Braves: AJ Minter Believes They've Taken Momentum Back vs Phillies but Wary of Opponents' X-Factor

Division Series - Philadelphia Phillies v Atlanta Braves - Game Two

(Photo : Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GEORGIA - A.J. Minter (#33) of the Atlanta Braves reacts in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game Two of the Division Series at Truist Park on October 09, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Atlanta Braves bagged Game 2 of their National League Division Series thanks to a historic meltdown by the Philadelphia Phillies.

The No. 1 team at the end of the regular season may have lost the first game, but reliever AJ Minter is looking at the results differently.

He believes that how they clawed back in Game 2 indicates they are ready for Game 3 of the series.

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"I think the momentum came back onto our side," Braves reliever A.J. Minter said.

"But with that being said, I mean, we have to continue to play really good baseball. And I don't think we've, we came in obviously slow the past two games, and we can't afford to keep doing that and relying on coming back in the later innings."

Phillies fans can be major distractions

Both teams want to finish the series at Citizens Bank Park, but the Braves know too well that the home fans alone can be hard to overcome.

The Phillies and the Braves met in the playoffs last year, with the former coming out on top in four games. This is why manager Brian Snitker is again wary of the Phillies home crowd.

"It's as nuts of place as I've ever been, that's for sure," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "There may be a few guys that have not experienced that until they get there. I'm sure these guys are talking about it."