ATLANTA -- Plenty of streaks were snapped in the Braves’ 8-1 loss to the White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park.

The Braves, who had won 11 straight series, dropped their first since losing a three-game road set to the A’s from May 29-31. Atlanta’s club-record 28 consecutive games with at least one homer ended in the team’s first rubber game loss of the season.

“One game you don't hit homers is just fine,” first baseman Matt Olson said. “[We] didn't win the series, but [we’ll] come back on Tuesday [and] try to win the next one [against the D-backs].”

Kolby Allard made his third start of the season and ran into trouble in the second inning as the lefty allowed a season-high four runs. Andrew Vaughn hit a leadoff single that set up Jake Burger's go-ahead two-run shot. It was Burger’s 21st homer of the season and second of the series.

Tim Anderson and Luis Robert Jr. hit back-to-back RBI singles later in the inning. Collin McHugh replaced Allard, who exited with left shoulder tightness after 1 2/3 innings. Allard received an MRI exam after the game and did not immediately know the results.

Chicago, which added a pair of runs in the fourth and sixth innings, finished with 14 hits -- tying the second-most hits Atlanta has allowed in a game this season.

“That was just kind of one of them that got away from us,” manager Brian Snitker said. “[White Sox starter Dylan Cease] is pretty tough. They're pitching pretty good. That bullpen’s got some nice arms. Just a little bit too much to try to overcome today.”

Here are three takeaways from the Braves’ first series loss in nearly two months:

The injury bug bites again
Allard joined the list of Atlanta players who have landed on the injured list or sustained injuries after the All-Star break.

Nick Anderson suffered a right shoulder strain against the Rays before the break and went on the 60-day injured list on Thursday, while A.J. Minter was placed on the 15-day IL on Saturday with left shoulder inflammation. Outfielder Eddie Rosario is day to day with right hamstring tightness.

The Braves faced devastating injuries in their pursuit of a World Series title in 2022. Max Fried battled a virus ahead of the postseason, while Spencer Strider dealt with an oblique injury. Snitker is being cautious with his players, but an untimely injury could derail Atlanta’s season.

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Olson continue to produce
Despite the offense struggling in the series finale, Acuña and Olson remained torrid at the plate.

“[Cease] mixed it up good,” Olson said. “He's got really good stuff. He's able to spin the breaking balls really well and he's throwing 98 [mph] at the top of the zone, so he just mixed it up pretty well and had a good start.

Acuña went 4-for-10 (two home runs on Saturday), drew four walks and stole two bases in the three-game series. He is tied for the MLB lead in stolen bases (43).

Olson kicked off the series with a grand slam in the first inning of Friday’s 9-0 win. Overall, he went 5-for-13 and plated five runs. Olson recorded a hit in his past seven games and leads the NL in homers (30) and RBIs (77).

Best record in baseball

While many streaks ended, Atlanta still owns a 7 1/2-game lead over the Dodgers (pending their result against the Mets on Sunday) for the NL’s best record and a 9 1/2-game lead over the second-place Marlins in the NL East race. The Braves also lead the Majors in home runs (173), OPS (.829) and ERA (3.67)

A key piece to their rotation is Fried, who was the runner-up in last year’s NL Cy Young Award voting. He is attempting to return from a left forearm strain that sidelined him in May.

The 29-year-old Fried has made two Minor League rehab starts within the past week. His return should bolster an already solid starting rotation.