7/9 GDT: Atlanta Braves (42-44) vs. Washington Nationals (51-36)

[WaitingFor2017]

Atlanta Braves Lineup (42-44):
Inciarte CF
Camargo 2B
Freeman 3B
Kemp LF
Markakis RF
Adams 1B
Flowers C
Swanson SS
Newcomb P

Washington Nationals Lineup (51-36):
Goodwin CF
Difo SS
Harper RF
Zimmerman 1B
Murphy 2B
Rendon 3B
Wieters C
Heisey LF
Ross P

 

[msstate7]

Like the lineup. Hopefully kemp can build on yesterday

 

[nsacpi]

expecting a yuge game from Flowers

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Nationals aren't really giving anyone a day off in the finale before the All-Star Break. They know this is an important game for them.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Braves Rotation After the Break:

Friday: Dickey vs. Diamondbacks
Saturday: Foltynewicz vs. Diamondbacks
Sunday: Garcia vs. Diamondbacks
Monday: Teheran vs. Cubs
Tuesday: Newcomb vs. Cubs
Wednesday: Dickey vs. Cubs
Thursday: Foltynewicz at Dodgers
Friday: Garcia at Dodgers
Saturday: Teheran at Dodgers
Sunday: Newcomb at Dodgers

 

[Heyward]

Braves Rotation After the Break:

Friday: Dickey vs. Diamondbacks
Saturday: Foltynewicz vs. Diamondbacks
Sunday: Garcia vs. Diamondbacks
Monday: Teheran vs. Cubs
Tuesday: Newcomb vs. Cubs
Wednesday: Dickey vs. Cubs
Thursday: Foltynewicz at Dodgers
Friday: Garcia at Dodgers
Saturday: Teheran at Dodgers
Sunday: Newcomb at Dodgers

Just saw the Braves wont face Greinke or Ray vs the DBacks, looks like Walker, Godley and Corbin in some order.

 

[nsacpi]

Nationals aren't really giving anyone a day off in the finale before the All-Star Break. They know this is an important game for them.

dusty feeling the heat

 

[clvclv]

dusty feeling the heat

And through absolutely no fault of his own. He's gotta feel just like Bobby did when we were at the peak of the run - all the pieces in place and the brass just won't go get me SOMEBODY to finish (even if that guy was a JJ-level Closer).

Most frustrated guy in 'Murica IMO.

 

[chop2chip]

Wish we were going for the sweep today.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

We need to jump all over Ross today. Love to take 3 from the stupid gNats.

 

[CrimeDog247]

Predicted no Phillips today, Camargo too good to not play everyday. What would the Braves get for Phillips?

 

[DirkPiggler]

Nationals aren't really giving anyone a day off in the finale before the All-Star Break. They know this is an important game for them.

Maybe with a win the Braves can get in their heads a bit. The Nats are obviously a more talented team, but have shown the tendency to become mental cripples at times when things start to go south for them.

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Do the Braves need to give Suzuki a 2 year deal (as suggested by Nick Green) after this year? I think picking up Flowers' option is an easy choice, but isn't there a catcher in AAA that can be a backup and be cheaper? Suzuki will probably get 3-5 million a year if he keeps up his performance this year.

 

[Southcack77]

dusty feeling the heat

For whatever reason, I will always think of Dusty Baker as the manager of the Giants team the Braves caught from 10.5 behind. It would be funny if the Braves made him sweat again.

 

[Ozzie Swanson]

Not a good start from Newcomb.

 

[Enscheff]

Baker takes a bench player and bats him 2nd just because he's "speedy".

Oh, and Twitker did the same thing haha.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Wild Newk today. Missing away on fastball and dirt with breaking.

 

[nsacpi]

with the break coming up, Snit can burn through the pen today

 

[WaitingFor2017]

Go ahead and warm Jaime Garcia up.

 

[cajunrevenge]

2 walks to start with Harper coming up. This is going to end well.