GDT #30: 5/4/14 Giants vs Braves 1:35 PM

[jsebe10]

1. Jason Heyward (L) RF
2. B.J. Upton (R) CF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Justin Upton (R) LF
5. Evan Gattis (R) C
6. Chris Johnson (R) 3B
7. Dan Uggla (R) 2B
8. Ramiro Pena (S) SS
9. Alex Wood (R) P

Nothing on the Giants yet. Bumgardener is a very tough lefty and hopefully Wood can rebound today. Go Braves

[UNCBlue012]

Let's get a win today! This streak has honestly been brutal, but I'm thankful it's still super early in the year. Need to get the bats going with RISP. Julio had a QS last night, so I can't ask for too much more from pitching at this point.

[NinersSBChamps]

Get shut down by Cum and Slong. Maybe we can beat up Bum today.

[sturg33]

Shocked that Gattis is in there. Fredi makes no sense to me.

Would have made more sense to play him Friday, rest him yesterday, and play him today.

[Braves1976]

OK, now it makes sense why Simmons is not in the line-up. Apparently Simmons has a family matter to clear his head about. That sounds serious and sorry to hear. It hurts that we have to use Pena vs a lefty and you certainly rather have Simmons with Wood on the mound.

That said, what will it take for Fredi to drop BJ Upton down in the line-up (stop batting him second)? A crazy long losing streak?

[Lville21]

So much for shaking the lineup up....

[NinersSBChamps]

May or may not watch today.

[Jay212033]

I'm sticking to my word and I'm not watching till after the NFL draft. I really hope they win though.

[tvsportscaster]

Shocked that Gattis is in there. Fredi makes no sense to me.

Would have made more sense to play him Friday, rest him yesterday, and play him today.

He didn't play Friday because they didn't want him starting three days in a row.

[waraueagle]

Yep. 'Was hoping for a little shakeup in the lineup. I don't know why I get my hopes up with Laird calling the shots...

[NinersSBChamps]

Would be nice to get a win before the Cardinals come to town.

[NinersSBChamps]

Wood versus Vogelslong would have been a fun match up.

[The Chosen One]

Wood vs Lincecum...

[NinersSBChamps]

Need a double play here. The Braves got a break for once.

[NinersSBChamps]

How the...now you can decline penalties in baseball?!?

[The Chosen One]

Gattis may have broken the record for catcher's interference in one season.

[UNCBlue012]

Almost got a break, of course we still give up a run in the first. Cool.

[NinersSBChamps]

It feels like we are down 5 runs already.

[jsebe10]

That's Evan's 4th catcher's interference this season. Lol I've never seen 1 catcher have so many.

[UNCBlue012]

Can't believe Wood is 2-4 with how amazing he's been. Fernandez got the best of the kid.