MLB Playoff Thread
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No it wasn't but I'll acknowledge your answer.Former and current Astros players!
Probably not the answer you were looking for.
Most definitely!
I'm not a chick, but I would appreciate a few long balls by the Braves later this evening.
Still nothing at the plate. The Brewers will be a tough out either way.
Can't believe the Dodgers are playing the infield in with one out in the first inning.
I know the focus of the media and fans has been on the Dodgers' pitching, as it should be. But it's not like the Braves have done poorly. There have only been 19 total hits in the two games with LA leading 10-9. The difference is 4 of LA's 10 hits have left the yard.
3 things Braves must do to stay alive in NLDS
Score, and score first
Sounds simple, right? It isn't. Dodgers starters Hyun-Jin Ryu and Clayton Kershaw shut down the Atlanta offense in the first two games to set the tone for the series, but maybe there would have been a different outcome in Game 2 if the Braves had capitalized on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s double to lead off the game Friday. It definitely would have relieved some of the pressure on the young club.
Atlanta went 63-23 when it scored first during the regular season
Find a way to utilize Gausman
There was some talk Gausman would start Game 2 in Los Angeles before the club chose to go with Anibal Sanchez. Then, Gausman was tentatively scheduled to start Game 3.
Now, it appears his biggest contribution to the series will come in relief. And the right-hander could prove to be a real weapon out of the bullpen.
Adjust on the fly
The Braves entered Friday's matchup against Kershaw with an aggressive approach, as four of the first seven batters of the game swung at the first pitch. They targeted his fastballs, and the left-hander served up breaking balls to keep them off-balance.
Atlanta could take a similar approach against Dodgers Game 3 starter Walker Buehler, especially considering the rookie throws a first-pitch strike 63.6 percent of the time. It will also be important for the offense to adjust if or when Buehler does.
More here. https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-must-do-3-things-to-stay-alive-in-nlds/c-297265158
Score, and score first
Sounds simple, right? It isn't. Dodgers starters Hyun-Jin Ryu and Clayton Kershaw shut down the Atlanta offense in the first two games to set the tone for the series, but maybe there would have been a different outcome in Game 2 if the Braves had capitalized on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s double to lead off the game Friday. It definitely would have relieved some of the pressure on the young club.
Atlanta went 63-23 when it scored first during the regular season
Find a way to utilize Gausman
There was some talk Gausman would start Game 2 in Los Angeles before the club chose to go with Anibal Sanchez. Then, Gausman was tentatively scheduled to start Game 3.
Now, it appears his biggest contribution to the series will come in relief. And the right-hander could prove to be a real weapon out of the bullpen.
Adjust on the fly
The Braves entered Friday's matchup against Kershaw with an aggressive approach, as four of the first seven batters of the game swung at the first pitch. They targeted his fastballs, and the left-hander served up breaking balls to keep them off-balance.
Atlanta could take a similar approach against Dodgers Game 3 starter Walker Buehler, especially considering the rookie throws a first-pitch strike 63.6 percent of the time. It will also be important for the offense to adjust if or when Buehler does.
More here. https://www.mlb.com/news/braves-must-do-3-things-to-stay-alive-in-nlds/c-297265158
I hope the Braves put up a better fight down 0-2 than Colorado has today!
They were hitting dingers today like "Harvey's Wallbangers" back in the day.
I thought the braves were going to have a chance against LA until the first two games. They are stacked. If it ends being Milwaukee vs LA for the NLCS it should be good.
Regardless go Braves!
I think the Braves need to make Buehler throw more than 5 pitches in an inning.
How in the hell didn’t the dodgers win their division by 10 games. This team is stacked.
Another “hottest” pitcher on the mound and the batting lineup has the guy hitting third that has been hotter than anyone since August.
This is a scary good team
Another “hottest” pitcher on the mound and the batting lineup has the guy hitting third that has been hotter than anyone since August.
This is a scary good team
Injuries. Justin Turner missed a ton of time. Kershaw missed over a month too. They picked up Machado to replace Corey Seager.
