GDT 10/16 NLCS Game 5 - Minty Hippo FTW

[Slippyjms]

Acuña RF
Freeman 1B
Ozuna DH
d’Arnaud C
Albies 2B
Swanson SS
Riley 3B
Markakis LF
Pache CF

Minter P

[Freshmaker]

MINTY HIPPO!! Interesting that we go with a lefty since LA starts RLR. Maybe he’s going 2 innings?

[Freshmaker]

And I still would’ve given D’Arnaud a day off since he’s caught 4 days in a row with only a minor break, and has one single in the series so far. Oh well

[zbhargrove]

MINTY HIPPO!! Interesting that we go with a lefty since LA starts RLR. Maybe he’s going 2 innings?

He's gone multiple innings before so its possible they try to get 2 out of him. I bet Wright comes in second.

[Slippyjms]

And I still would’ve given D’Arnaud a day off since he’s caught 4 days in a row with only a minor break, and has one single in the series so far. Oh well

Preaching to the choir

[nsacpi]

The Minty Hippo moment she comes.

[NinersSBChamps]

Stick has been okay this series. Not really sure it’s much of a difference between him and Camargo. I suppose Johan could drive one out.

[bravesfanforlife88]

MVFree is going to be YUGE tonight and show the world why we call him that

[Super]

Stick has been okay this series. Not really sure it’s much of a difference between him and Camargo. I suppose Johan could drive one out.

just playing the left/right game. Camargo probably shouldn't be batting LH in the lineup

[bravesfanMatt]

Jo-gun has looked pretty good this series. Battled a few ABs.

[Slippyjms]

just playing the left/right game. Camargo probably shouldn't be batting LH in the lineup

Hopefully we can get the win tonight so Riley can get some extra time to work on his OF defense before the WS.

[Super]

i just bought a 75" sony that's arriving tuesday, so i'd really like to watch the next step in this journey on it.

[thewupk]

i just bought a 75" sony that's arriving tuesday, so i'd really like to watch the next step in this journey on it.

your fancy

[zbhargrove]

Just like we thought at the start of the year... Minter starting Game 5

[bravesfanforlife88]

i just bought a 75" sony that's arriving tuesday, so i'd really like to watch the next step in this journey on it.

So what you are saying is that you are hosting a watchparty for the board at your house? How nice of you! I'll bring taco dip

[Metaphysicist]

Been along time since we've been this close. Only one man can properly express my emotions.

[salmagundy]

So what you are saying is that you are hosting a watchparty for the board at your house? How nice of you! I'll bring taco dip

And I'll bring pulled pork BBQ

[nsacpi]

So what you are saying is that you are hosting a watchparty for the board at your house? How nice of you! I'll bring taco dip

i'll bring the fighting guac

[Enscheff]

Dodgers counter with...

Betts (R)
Seager (L)
Turner (R)
Muncy (L)
Smith (R)
Bellinger (L)
Pollock (R)
Pederson (L)
Taylor (R)

This is about as balanced as a lineup can get, so the plan for Minter isn't entirely obvious. I suspect he will pitch until he faces a RHH with a pitch count of 25+, and probably sits down no more than once.

So through Muncy or Bellinger with an outside chance of going through Pederson.

After that who knows. As others have mentioned, giving Wright a time through the lineup may be defensible, but I think Tomlin gets some run instead.

[nsacpi]

The most batters Minty Hippo has faced this year is 6.