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Post by wncbravesfan on Aug 6, 2023 14:18:51 GMT -5
Chirinos, Y RHP 5 - 4|4.42 ERA
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Keller, M RHP 9 - 8|4.35 ERA
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Post by wncbravesfan on Aug 8, 2023 7:49:38 GMT -5
Buck Showalter announced that third baseman Brett Baty has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse. With Baty being sent down and Starling Marte landing on the 10-day IL with a groin strain, the Mets called up infielder Jonathan Arauz and outfielder Abraham Almonte. Baty, the Mets' first-round draft pick in 2019, was called up to much fanfare earlier this season, taking over the everyday third base job from veteran Eduardo Escobar, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels. After getting a taste of big league action in 2022 and homering in his first career at-bat in a game against the Atlanta Braves, Baty looked ready to lock down third base for the Mets for years to come. But it’s been a struggle for Baty this season, especially of late. During the Mets’ six-game road trip, Baty went 0-for-18 with eight strikeouts. Overall, Baty was hitting .216 with 7 home runs and 27 RBIs in 86 games this season. His defense has also been shaky, as he's committed 9 errors at third. With Baty heading to Syracuse, that likely means more time at third base for fellow highly regarded prospect Mark Vientos, who started at the hot corner in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Orioles.
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Post by wncbravesfan on Aug 8, 2023 9:17:14 GMT -5
'We have fun': Betts' slam ties franchise record in big win August 7th, 2023 SAN DIEGO -- When Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman became teammates before last season, both superstars knew they were going to be hitting atop the Dodgers’ lineup for at least a half-decade. That reality has become a dream for the Dodgers and a nightmare for opposing teams. On Sunday, it was Freeman who led Los Angeles’ offensive outburst. On Monday afternoon, it was Betts’ turn to deliver the knockout blow, a grand slam to cap off an eight-run fourth inning in a 13-7 win over the Padres at Petco Park. The Dodgers have hit 11 grand slams this season, matching the 2021 team for the franchise record. It was the sixth grand slam of Betts’ career. “We just don’t give up,” Betts said. “We have to play all nine innings. Anything can happen at any given time, and we all know that. We’ve been around for a while, and the young guys are kind of taking to it. We have fun. That’s the main thing. We have fun playing the game.” Many times this season, the Dodgers’ starting rotation has dug the team into a hole. That was the case once again when the Padres exploded for five runs in the third against right-hander Tony Gonsolin, jumping out to a 5-0 lead. But as it’s done all season, the Dodgers’ potent offense bailed out Gonsolin, who allowed six runs on nine hits and one walk over six innings. It happened in the blink of an eye. After not getting much going off Padres right-hander Seth Lugo through three innings, the Dodgers figured him out in the fourth in a big way. While Betts delivered the go-ahead slam, the eight-run outburst was a full-team effort. David Peralta and Jason Heyward ripped key RBI doubles off Lugo to help the Dodgers chip away at the deficit. Kiké Hernández kept the inning going with a walk. James Outman, who went 4-for-4 and reached safely all five plate appearances to continue his impressive second half, singled. Up next, Miguel Rojas flared an RBI single to shallow center. That all set the stage for Betts, who had punched out in his first two at-bats of the game. But after Lugo fell behind 3-0, he was forced to throw a heater in the zone to Betts, and the 2018 AL MVP didn’t miss it, blasting it over Juan Soto’s head in left-center field. “I don’t know if it’s that I don’t like the green light, I just don’t typically like swinging on 3-0,” Betts said. “I still see myself as a leadoff hitter, and I’m supposed to get on base. Maybe that’s just kind of what’s been ingrained in me. But in that situation, I mean, especially with the momentum, I just felt we needed to try and score as many points as possible, and that was a good time to swing.” Coming into the 2023 season, there were some questions about the Dodgers’ offense. The team lost Trea Turner and Justin Turner in free agency. Cody Bellinger also signed with the Cubs, and he is enjoying a turnaround season after a pair of disappointing campaigns with Los Angeles that led to him getting non-tendered last November. Through the first four months, the Dodgers have not only answered all of those questions; they’ve established themselves as one of the best offensive teams in the Majors. With the uncharacteristic struggles from the pitching side, it’s been the lineup that has led the way. “[We're] fortunate enough to have an offense like we do,” Gonsolin said. With the way this season has gone, there’s no reason to think that won’t continue over the last two months. “It’s not easy. I think that comes with experience, in the sense that every at-bat, every pitch matters,” said manager Dave Roberts. “Other teams could’ve just conceded and split the series, but to our credit, we kept scratching, clawing, putting together good at-bats. I think we snuck up on Lugo. He was sort of cruising, and we kind of fought back.” www.mlb.com/news/mookie-betts-slugs-grand-slam-in-blowout-win-over-padres?partnerId=zh-20230808-995240-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20230808-995240-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=3NLNw1kRMifGYUewUEEaOAFkBRl%2BExu3ujl6TclUhtRkOYz64Ot9rGLa5aqmUCfa&bt_ts=1691503604994
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Post by wncbravesfan on Aug 8, 2023 13:40:19 GMT -5
Justin Toscano @justinctoscano · 1h Barring a massive collapse, the Braves will begin their postseason run on Saturday, October 7, which is when the NLDS begins. TBS will broadcast the series.
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Post by TomlinFoolery on Aug 8, 2023 18:09:27 GMT -5
Ronnie bomb is a great way to start the game
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Post by keystone61 on Aug 8, 2023 18:13:08 GMT -5
Justin Toscano @justinctoscano · 1h Barring a massive collapse, the Braves will begin their postseason run on Saturday, October 7, which is when the NLDS begins. TBS will broadcast the series. The way they're pitching, a massive collapse isn't out of the question.
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Post by TomlinFoolery on Aug 8, 2023 18:15:36 GMT -5
Got a couple more to 2nd and 3rd but couldn't get em in after 2 outs.
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 8, 2023 18:18:13 GMT -5
Nats 4 Phillies 8 Final 1st game of DH
Time to get back on track. Lead down to single digits at 9.5. We should be increasing our division lead against these team not losing it!
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 8, 2023 18:21:22 GMT -5
1 out walk!
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Post by TomlinFoolery on Aug 8, 2023 18:24:03 GMT -5
Another walk
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 8, 2023 18:24:04 GMT -5
Another walk! This is ridiculous!
Have to depend on a Rays cast off to get us back on track.
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Post by dirt on Aug 8, 2023 18:24:50 GMT -5
Walk, walk, cheeses.
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 8, 2023 18:26:11 GMT -5
3-1! Braves trail!
Keep walking people!!!
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Post by TomlinFoolery on Aug 8, 2023 18:26:14 GMT -5
Sigh. 3 run homer and it's 3-1 pirates
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Post by PABraveFan on Aug 8, 2023 18:30:46 GMT -5
It was a mistake not to pick up one of the starters at the deadline...and I don't mean DFA's!
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