GDT 8/4/2021 Braves @ Cardinals - Happy BirthdEH Mike Soroka

[Ozzie Swanson]

Alright boys and girls, in the immortal words of Lou Brown, “we won a game yesterday, and if we win one today, that’s two in a row. We win one tomorrow, that’s called a winning streak. It has happened before.” Hopefully none of you touched Jobu’s rum and we can make it two in a row tonight.

Braves
1. Albies 2B
2. Soler RF
3. Freeman 1B
4. Riley 3B
5. Swanson SS
6. Duvall LF
7. Heredia CF
8. Vogt C
9. Smyly P

Cardinals

1. Edman 2B
2. Carlson RF
3. Goldschmidt 1B
4. Arenado 3B
5. O’Neill LF
6. Molina C
7. Bader CF
8. DeJong SS
9. Happ P

[Hulavol]

Man it's nice having a real lineup again!
Says here, Vogt is gonna do some serious damage against Happ....

[bravesfanforlife88]

Man it's nice having a real lineup again!
Says here, Vogt is gonna do some serious damage against Happ....

Happ has been downright terrible all year long. Fully expecting 6IP 0R from him tonight.

[thewupk]

Happ has been downright terrible all year long. Fully expecting 6IP 0R from him tonight.

Against a lineup that should really do damage against a lefty. Yeah we are losing 2-1

[bravesnumberone]

I thought for a second that a Christmas miracle had occurred and Soroka was pitching tonight.

[thewupk]

Does this mean Joc and Heredia are somewhat being platooned?

[msstate7]

Does this mean Joc and Heredia are somewhat being platooned?

Looks like vs a lhp it will be either joc and smith or heredia and Vogt

[thewupk]

Looks like vs a lhp it will be either joc and smith or heredia and Vogt

Don't really give a **** about Vogt and Smith.

[msstate7]

Don't really give a **** about Vogt and Smith.

Maybe that isn't the pattern. Smith and heredia started Sunday. 1 run though so maybe snit "fixed" that

[WaitingFor2017]

wHy iSn'T jOc StArTiNg? He'S bEeN hOt.

[Chico]

Maybe that isn't the pattern. Smith and heredia started Sunday. 1 run though so maybe snit "fixed" that

I believe Vogt catches every Smyly start due to his skill set of blocking balls and Smyly’s proclivity to bouncing balls, but I can’t say for sure

[Enscheff]

Does this mean Joc and Heredia are somewhat being platooned?

I'm shocked, especially after Joc got a couple hits last night.

Heredia isn't exactly someone I scream to be included in a platoon, but his better defense is certainly nice when a LHP is on the mound.

The question now becomes can Snit properly unwind the RHH lineup with LHHs off the bench at the right times?

[msstate7]

I'm shocked, especially after Joc got a couple hits last night.

Heredia isn't exactly someone I scream to be included in a platoon, but his better defense is certainly nice when a LHP is on the mound.

The question now becomes can Snit properly unwind the RHH lineup with LHHs off the bench at the right times?

Hopefully almonte gives Duvall a day off Friday.

Any word on Rosario? I'm ready to see if he can smash rhp

[CyYoung31]

O’Neill gets the game winning hit in extras. Braves lose 2-1.

[msstate7]

O’Neill gets the game winning hit in extras. Braves lose 2-1.

The yo yo ends, braves win

[msstate7]

TDA not in Gwinnett lineup

[clvclv]

TDA not in Gwinnett lineup

Don't think he's caught back-to-back games yet - probably still working up to that.

[msstate7]

Don't think he's caught back-to-back games yet - probably still working up to that.

I was wishful thinking he'd start Friday night in Atlanta. Doesn't look like it

[Garmel]

I was wishful thinking he'd start Friday night in Atlanta. Doesn't look like it

[Russ2dollas]

Hopefully almonte gives Duvall a day off Friday.

Any word on Rosario? I'm ready to see if he can smash rhp

Some braves beat writer said Rosario was hitting well in BP before the game. Should go on rehab assignment next week.

I'm encouraged to see Snit no play Joc b/c he's hot. Happ has been horrid vs RH hitters and good vs Lh hitters. Plus the large sample size on Joc vs LH. Plus defense.