GDT 3/28/26: Braves vs Royals - Lopez Officially Back

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2038086027194126344

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2038078198764675270

 

[Hulavol]

First walkoff grand slam since Brooks Conrad (2010)

I watched that entire thing. Truly a comeback for the ages.

 

[CyYoung31]

Now that was a game of all time

I’ve been to 4 rodeos and three goat ropings and I’ve still never seen anything like that.

 

[zbhargrove]

I guess I continue to wear the same outfit tomorrow. I'm working overnights this week, so I can get by with some outfit repetition... let's go boys

 

[UNCBlue012]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2038089105603445032

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Since I didn’t watch or follow the game yesterday,I will just ask. How was WW managing yesterday. I saw he let Lopez go out for one batter to give up a homer then remove him which seems very twit like. But overall how was it. Also noticed all the lefties still in the lineup in the 9th. Did KC ever deploy a lhp?

I liked the pinch runner for Olson move so there was that that I saw.

 

[Carp]

Since I didn’t watch or follow the game yesterday,I will just ask. How was WW managing yesterday. I saw he let Lopez go out for one batter to give up a homer then remove him which seems very twit like. But overall how was it. Also noticed all the lefties still in the lineup in the 9th. Did KC ever deploy a lhp?

I liked the pinch runner for Olson move so there was that that I saw.

Pitch count was low, with 70ish pitches coming into the 7th. Lopez wasn't exactly dominant despite no runs, but he was definitely cruising coming into the 7th. No reason to take him out at that time, but it was important to have someone ready. Snit would have absolutely left him in the game after the homer and not had anyone even warming up before the homer. That we already had a reliever warmed up is a revelation.

 

[msstate7]

Since I didn’t watch or follow the game yesterday,I will just ask. How was WW managing yesterday. I saw he let Lopez go out for one batter to give up a homer then remove him which seems very twit like. But overall how was it. Also noticed all the lefties still in the lineup in the 9th. Did KC ever deploy a lhp?

I liked the pinch runner for Olson move so there was that that I saw.

He let yaz face a lhp in the 7th that I hated, but yaz got a key hit in the 9th vs a rhp, so maybe I'm the dummy

 

[Southcack77]

So did Lopez ramp up nice or what?

 

[UNCBlue012]

So did Lopez ramp up nice or what?

Going 86-89 mph to 94-97 in like four days is unheard of. But he consistently held velocity all night and was incredibly efficient. Just a fantastic performance.

 

[CyYoung31]

Pitch count was low, with 70ish pitches coming into the 7th. Lopez wasn't exactly dominant despite no runs, but he was definitely cruising coming into the 7th. No reason to take him out at that time, but it was important to have someone ready. Snit would have absolutely left him in the game after the homer and not had anyone even warming up before the homer. That we already had a reliever warmed up is a revelation.

Considering he had Lee ready, I believe his plan was to let Lopez face Perez and then bring in Lee to face the LHH coming up all along. At least, I hope that was the case.

 

[Hudson2]

Even the announcers were talking about Lopez and Striders velo in ST then Wainwright said he use to have outings where he worked on stuff and it freaked people out.

 

[chop2chip]

Since I didn’t watch or follow the game yesterday,I will just ask. How was WW managing yesterday. I saw he let Lopez go out for one batter to give up a homer then remove him which seems very twit like. But overall how was it. Also noticed all the lefties still in the lineup in the 9th. Did KC ever deploy a lhp?

I liked the pinch runner for Olson move so there was that that I saw.

The individual decisions were fine in the context of it being the beginning of the season and we play 13 straight. The most twit like trend is burning high leverage guys (up 6 runs) and using low leverage guys (down 1). Dylan Lee might pitch 100 games this year.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

The team should get a Bronx cheer the first time they get an ABS challenge right in the next 4 games.

 

[sturg33]

He let yaz face a lhp in the 7th that I hated, but yaz got a key hit in the 9th vs a rhp, so maybe I'm the dummy

How much better is farmer against LHP than Yaz? In 9th i would agree but 7th theres plenty of game left to play

 

[mfree80]

He let yaz face a lhp in the 7th that I hated, but yaz got a key hit in the 9th vs a rhp, so maybe I'm the dummy

Four D chess right there

 

[UNCBlue012]

If the Braves win again today, everyone on this message board is getting a dick pick from my burner IP!

 

[Hulavol]

If the Braves win again today, everyone on this message board is getting a dick pick from my burner IP!

Why you trying to make us ALL root for KC?
Damn son…. Just roll back over and have another round with Cy’s mom.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Why you trying to make us ALL root for KC?
Damn son…. Just roll back over and have another round with Cy’s mom.

Buddy, you're getting a tip pic regardless. So either they win, and you get the whole shaft. Or they lose and you still get a tip. Pick your peen poison.