GDT 5/14 Braves at KC, or Ned Yost's favorite series ever

[rico43]

ATLANTA

1. Nick Markakis (L) DH
2. Ender Inciarte (L) LF
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Kelly Johnson (L) 2B
5. Jeff Francoeur (R) RF
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Gordon Beckham (R) 3B
8. Mallex Smith (L) CF
9. Erick Aybar (S) SS

Folty on the mound


KANSAS CITY

1. Alcides Escobar (R) SS
2. Lorenzo Cain (R) CF
3. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B
4. Kendrys Morales (S) DH
5. Alex Gordon (L) LF
6. Salvador Perez (R) C
7. Cheslor Cuthbert (R) 3B
8. Christian Colon (R) 2B
9. Paulo Orlando (R) RF

Old Friend Dillon Gee on the mound

[Julio3000]

Dillon Gee used to confound some pretty good Braves lineups. Plus, he broke Heyward's face, right?

[Braves1976]

Dillon Gee used to confound some pretty good Braves lineups. Plus, he broke Heyward's face, right?

Was that Gee or that lefty they had now with the Pirates (Niese)?

[weso1]

Dillon Gee used to confound some pretty good Braves lineups.

The question though is how has he done against crappy Braves lineups?

[Julio3000]

Was that Gee or that lefty they had now with the Pirates (Niese)?

Ooh, you're right. It was Niese.

[Julio3000]

The question though is how has he done against crappy Braves lineups?

Yeah, that was the subtext. We should kill this guy tonight, right?

[Braves1976]

Ooh, you're right. It was Niese.

I wasn't sure either but seemed to recall it being a lefty, Niese was only crappy Mets lefty I could recall so guessed it was him. :)

[bravesfanforlife88]

Those sure we're some great at bats that inning

[weso1]

Folty's throwing his 96 mph heater with some nice movement tonight.

[Garmel]

I was always harsh on Folty but I might have to end up eating my words.

[UNCBlue012]

Folty looks solid!

[Braves1976]

Wow Perez got that ball to second fast. No wonder he's throwing out so many, that was impressive.

[UNCBlue012]

Perez is an awesome defensive catcher.

[Braves1976]

Perez is an awesome defensive catcher.

I really think a big reason won the World Series is having such a top notch catcher to go along with good to great defenders pretty much everywhere else too. Plus the balance of great speed and using it correctly and enough good contact and power overall too. Not to mention a great great bullpen and solid enough starting staff.

[msstate7]

On the bright side, our all young starting rotation's first week together has resulted in...

31.2 ip (4 ip by folty so far)
8 er (3 er were Blair in only 3.2 ip)
2.31 era

[dak]

Foltynewicz looks better to me tonight than the last start. Fewer mistake pitches. Working at a good pace, and AJP is calling a solid game for my money.

[nsacpi]

Wish KJ were moved from second. Beckham and Castro should get most of the time there, with KJ at third.

[Braves1976]

Whew, great catch Mallex!

I was surprised Orlando was able to square up anything after taking that heater off his wrist.

[dak]

Through 5, Folty has thrown 48 of 64 pitches for strikes. Pretty nice work.

Another positive sign . . . Folty's pickoff move seems a lot better. Was real bad early last year at the MLB-level.

[Braves1976]

Mallex having a good game on offense and defense tonight.