7-21: Miami Rainbows (Koehler) at Braves (Teheran) - Retorno del Oso

[CJC]

Marlins
Tom Koehler (R)
Braves
Julio Teheran (R)

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

1. Christian Yelich (L) LF
2. Jordany Valdespin (L) 2B
3. Giancarlo Stanton (R) RF
4. Casey McGehee (R) 3B
5. Garrett Jones (L) 1B
6. Marcell Ozuna (R) CF
7. Jarrod Saltalamacchia (S) C
8. Adeiny Hechavarria (R) SS
9. Tom Koehler (R) P


Gametime Forecast: 79°F • Drizzle • 58% PoP

[The Chosen One]

Time for LaStella's production to go back down. lol

[NinersSBChamps]

Back to back left handed batters. What are we ever going to do?

[thethe]

Need Tommy up in the order. I know he has done great in the seventh hole but this is the right move.

[NinersSBChamps]

Completely terrible decision. Leave the order the way it was. Simmons has hit great in the second spot. I alluded to this days ago. Such a mind boggling decision.

[Heyward]

Completely terrible decision. Leave the order the way it was. Simmons has hit great in the second spot. I alluded to this days ago. Such a mind boggling decision.

[CyYoung31]

Completely terrible decision. Leave the order the way it was. Simmons has hit great in the second spot. I alluded to this days ago. Such a mind boggling decision.

I find this ironic, since I'm sure you're chomping at the bit to get BJ out of the lead off spot.

[Barnes]

Need Tommy up in the order. I know he has done great in the seventh hole but this is the right move.

I agree. Simmons has done ok in that spot but he still gives up too many ABs for me.

[Braves1976]

Simmons numbers in the two hole were very good. But he is dropped while BJ stays up top..

[CyYoung31]

You're close, Fredi. Now just switch Heyward and Tommy, and then move Gattis up one spot and Tommy down two.

[jsebe10]

Tommy is hitting the ball fine where he is. Simmons hasn't hit like this anywhere else in the lineup. There is plenty to criticize here.

Not really. Swing out of your shoes and falling into the other batters box kinda hitters have no room in the top of the order. Hit him 8th till he adjusts and uses all fields. Not that complicated here.

[jcc03004]

Well the Nats are playing the Rockies no help there....

[NinersSBChamps]

Well the Nats are playing the Rockies no help there....

And I think Tulo is out too.

[UNCBlue012]

And I think Tulo is out too.

So is the "suddenly hot" Golden Boy.

[stpeteirish]

Well the Nats are playing the Rockies no help there....

at least they're in Coors where the Rockies aren't terrible.

[Tapate50]

Freddie is 2-37 against Miami this year. Good lord.

Hasn't been too hot vs anyone of late either.

[UNCBlue012]

Hasn't been too hot vs anyone of late either.

That's true. His RBI last night was a bloop if I remember right? Oh well, hopefully he steps it up!

[parkvadawg]

Booms

[UNCBlue012]

BEAUTIFUL hit from Jason, beautiful baserunning by both!

[NinersSBChamps]

Heads up base running by Jason!