GDT: #75 8:10 EST (Harang) Braves @ (Feldman) Tros'.
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Braves lineup:
1. BJ Upton CF
2. LaStella 2B
3. Freeman 1B
4. Gattis DH
5. Heyward RF
6. Justin Upton LF
7. Johnson 3B
8. Simmons SS
9. Laird C
Harang RHP
Astros Lineup:
1. Fowler CF
2. Altuve 2B
3. Springer RF
4. Singleton 1B
5. Dominguez 3B
6. Castro C
7. Carter DH
8. Grossman LF
9. Villar SS
Feldman RHP
There's no secret that the Astros are a much better team this year and that they're loaded up with talent. There's also no secret that the Braves have played like crap for a while and need to right the ship. Let's hope that they can begin it with the Astros tonight!
Let's confront the elephant in the room... BJ Upton leading off. I don't know how to feel about it. Typically, a guy like Upton would be a perfect leadoff the guy... but BJ can't get on base and swings for the fences. Let's hope he can find a momentum here and get going. The rest of the players are in a good spot with him leading off. Maybe we'll get lucky?
Also, I love playing with the DH when we have a guy like Gattis. Laird isn't the best, but he's much better defensively than Gattis. I expect to see a few bombs from El Oso on this trip, let's hope they can propel us to a win.