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Last night was an exciting but frustrating game as we keep squandering good pitching and scoring opportunities. The sign of a good well coached team is the win Loss record in one run games and if you follow the Braves you know we are weighed heavily on the losing side of those contest. A lack of clutch hitting and a dismal bullpen performance during the season has kept this team below sea level all season. I cannot remember a season where the team has never been above the break even point this late in the season and still have an opportunity to prevail on the division race, but time is running out and treading water is just not going to be the formula for success this season. The Braves have been diligent on their pursuit of a bat but Big Market teams are usurping their efforts. The Yankees basically stole Joey Hallo from the Braves at the last second with what must have been an overwhelming offer at the last moment and that leaves a gaping hole in the Braves batting order. This team needs run producers in a bad way and AS will have to bring out the big guns and Bog Boy Pants to get something done. He may have to part ways with a few prospects but hopefully OT would be for a present and future talent to solidify the lineup in a productive way the rest of the season.
Today is an afternoon affair and the Braves will throw Drew Smyly against Tijuana Walker RHP. Walker is a very good pitcher who has struggled his last two outings and the Braves hope he has not corrected his flaws as they need to establish dominance early and often to Escapr New York with a winning series record.
Starting Lineup Braves
Pederson RF
Albies 2B
Freeman 1B
Riley 3B
Swanson ss
Almonte LF
Vogt C
Heredia CF
Smyly LHP
Starting Lineup Mets
Nimmo CF
Alonso 1B
Smith LF
Davis 3B
McCann C
Conforto RF
Villar SS
Drury 2B
Walker RHP
First Pitch 12:10
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