GDT 6-28-14 (Game 1 of DH): Braves (Santana) at Philadelphia (R. Hernandez)

[CJC]

Braves
Ervin Santana (R)

Phillies
Roberto Hernandez (R)


1. B.J. Upton (R) CF
2. Andrelton Simmons (R) SS
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Justin Upton (R) LF
5. Jason Heyward (L) RF
6. Chris Johnson (R) 3B
7. Tommy La Stella (L) 2B
8. Gerald Laird (R) C
9. Ervin Santana (R) P


1. Ben Revere (L) CF
2. Tony Gwynn Jr. (L) RF
3. Chase Utley (L) 2B
4. Ryan Howard (L) 1B
5. Cody Asche (L) 3B
6. Domonic Brown (L) LF
7. Koyie Hill (S) C
8. Ronny Cedeno (R) SS
9. Roberto Hernandez (R) P

Gametime Forecast: 85°F • Partly Cloudy • 0% PoP

[CJC]

Evan Gattis: (Back) Out For Game 1 Saturday
Posted on June 28, 2014 at 9:26 AM

NEWS UPDATE
Gattis (back) is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

ROTOWIRE FANTASY ANALYSIS
Manager Fredi Gonzalez waited until less than two hours prior to first pitch to submit his lineup for Game 1, as he was presumably waiting to see how Gattis' back responded to the treatment he received overnight. As it turns out, Gerald Laird will catch the first game, but Gattis has not been ruled out for the nightcap.

[yeezus]

This has to be a joke. Why doesn't Wren tell Frediot to stop this?

[Fredi Gonzalez]

3-1 since BJ moved to leadff and that's the only stat I care about. You just have to BOlieve.

[Heyward]

I defend Fredi but no way BJ/Simba should be 1-2.

Top 4 should be Heyward/JUp/FF/Gattis, after that put the next 4 in a hat.

Lineup took off last year once that happened.

[nsacpi]

I defend Fredi but no way BJ/Simba should be 1-2.

Top 4 should be Heyward/JUp/FF/Gattis, after that put the next 4 in a hat.

Lineup took off last year once that happened.

Laird should be hitting higher

[AerchAngel]

Philly, 6 lefties in a row.

[yeezus]

There is NO reason we should lose this game. Their lineup is awful and Fausto stinks.

[nsacpi]

What's our record with Melvin leading off?

[zitothebrave]

There is NO reason we should lose this game. Their lineup is awful and Fausto stinks.

I can give you 2 reasons we should lose this game.

[bravesnumberone]

There is NO reason we should lose this game. Their lineup is awful and Fausto stinks.

Which probably means we lose 7-2.

[bravesnumberone]

In theory, BJ-Simmons is an ideal 1-2.

But that's not taken into account how bad BJ is and how Simmons swings at everything like he's trying to hit it 600 feet.

[UNCBlue012]

@ajcbraves: Fredi going to give Simmons a shot in the 2 hole a while. drop La Stella down, given his recent struggles

[bravesnumberone]

Lulz, as if Simmons has earned it. He may as well bat left-handed, because he winds up in that side of the batter's box every swing

[VirginiaBrave]

Hopefully Uggla starts game 2, TLS is not setting the world on fire as it is, besides if they are not going to cut him he should start one game per week anyways.

[Heyward]

Hopefully Uggla starts game 2, TLS is not setting the world on fire as it is, besides if they are not going to cut him he should start one game per week anyways.

Uggla shouldnt start ever again.

Start Pena in Game 2.

[Heyward]

@ajcbraves: Fredi going to give Simmons a shot in the 2 hole a while. drop La Stella down, given his recent struggles

[Heyward]

Most logical lineup:

Heyward, JUp, FF, Gattis, CJ, TLS, BJ, Simmons, P.

[Heyward]

There is NO reason we should lose this game. Their lineup is awful and Fausto stinks.

We got swept at home by this same team, wouldnt rule anything out.

[bravesnumberone]