8/30 Padres @ Braves

[Garmel]

Padres
1. Travis Jankowski (L) CF
2. Wil Myers (R) 1B
3. Yangervis Solarte (S) 3B
4. Alex Dickerson (L) LF
5. Ryan Schimpf (L) 2B
6. Oswaldo Arcia (L) RF
7. Christian Bethancourt (R) C
8. Luis Sardinas (S) SS
9. Edwin Jackson (R) P

Braves
1. Ender Inciarte (L) CF
2. Adonis Garcia (R) 3B
3. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
4. Matt Kemp (R) LF
5. Nick Markakis (L) RF
6. Tyler Flowers (R) C
7. Jace Peterson (L) 2B
8. Dansby Swanson (R) SS
9. Julio Teheran (R) P

[bravesfanforlife88]

Expecting a YUGE game from Bethancourt

[UNCBlue012]

I just REALLY wish we'd stop putting Garcia number two. My gosh it's stupid

[Hudson2]

I agree. Swanson should be hitting there.

[Julio3000]

Against everyone but the other teams' ace, apparently.

[nsacpi]

Expecting a yuge game from Dansby Swanson

[USMA76]

At this point, would it be fair to characterize Swanson's play at SS as "solid if not spectacular?"

[Garmel]

Kemp's defense cost us a base there.

[jpx7]

Kemp's defense cost us a base there.

You'd think he'd gobble up cans-of-corn, meatballs, and anything else on his plate out there.

[USMA76]

I wonder how weird it is for Teheran to be pitching to a batter who used to be his catcher?

[mfree80]

At this point, would it be fair to characterize Swanson's play at SS as "solid if not spectacular?"

Well, he's had a couple of spectacular games, a couple where he missed a play, but mostly just fine.

I tend to look at the spectacular plays as the better indicator. That shows he can do it... just needs to get a little more comfortable out there.

[Enscheff]

At this point, would it be fair to characterize Swanson's play at SS as "solid if not spectacular?"

I think that's how Swanson's whole game can be described.

[Enscheff]

Julio looks good so far. 93 in his fb.

[USMA76]

Julio looks good so far. 93 in his fb.

Don't know the specifics but hasn't Julio produced his best games when he stays 91-92, occasionally hitting 93? I seem to recall him getting tattooed when he was topping at 90-91 (as most pitchers do at this level unless the movement on their pitches is off the charts).

[mfree80]

Gotta think Enscheff, Harry and Sturg are loving all of the talk about "protection" on the telecast tonight.

[msstate7]

Gotta think Enscheff, Harry and Sturg are loving all of the talk about "protection" on the telecast tonight.

That's what I was thinking too. Enscheff probably threw his remote thru the screen haha

[Hudson2]

Nice ab by Swanson right there

[Garmel]

Swanson just had his best at-bat of the year. Fought some really tough pitches and then hits a solid single.

[Enscheff]

Gotta think Enscheff, Harry and Sturg are loving all of the talk about "protection" on the telecast tonight.

The myth of lineup protection has already been debunked by guys much smarter than Chip and Joe.

It's typical blather these announcers constantly spew. Freeman, Markakis, and Inciarte was hitting before Kemp got to Atlanta. Kemp is better than Frenchy, so he improved the lineup. He didn't make any of the hitters around him better.

[Ozzie Swanson]

Dansby Double!