Braves 2020 Season Thread

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Biggest game of the year for the Braves tonight at 8 pm ET.



https://www.mlb.com/braves/news/braves-dodgers-2020-nlcs-game-7-faq

ATL vs. LA Game 7 FAQ (FOX/FS1, 8 ET)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1317922505689092097

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1317896721033269248

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1317600544312201216

 

[deerpoacher1970]

The Braves have looked like they are at a funeral ever since Snit left Will Smith In and he blew the game.

 

[Duff]

Come on point..... You're picking up what I'm putting down

I wasn’t saying oh boy at your post. Oh boy to the Braves losing. We gonna get em tonight!!

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Braves score 1st after 2-walks on 8-pitches then Ozuna's RBI single to bring Acuna home.

Good sign when Atlanta scores early, especially in 1st-inning which helps starting pitcher get in their grove easier & quicker.

 

[westcobbdog]

Go Braves!!!

 

[Duff]

Would have taken more, but not bad. Hope Anderson is on

 

[dirtnap]

I have no idea how a 22 yr old can keep his emotions in check to pitch in this game, I’m a nervous wreck just watching it

 

[mizzippi jb]

Lord help me, I know it's not right to talk about folks, but the dodgers put 2 real uglies out there on the mound....

And Dansby makes ugly no. 2 pay

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

OMG, Swanson leadoff HR for 2nd-inning to build on the lead 2-0. Gotta working around in pitcher's head as Braves force out 1st one & 2nd pitcher in giving it a go.

 

[mguthrie]

I’m watching. Not sure if I’ll make it till the end. Bravos are looking good so far

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Rough 3rd-inning for Anderson giving up 2-out walk, double, 2-RBI single, & a walk for Dodgers to tie it up 2-2.




Edit Update . . .


Poor base running by Swanson & Riley for double play outs on Markakis grounder to 3rd baseman, but at least we got 2 base runners on 2-walks then Riley had an RBI single to take the lead for the Braves 3-2 in the 4th-inning.

 

[deerpoacher1970]

Pitiful base running I would expect more from kids.

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Whoa, Matzek gets out of a jam after loading the bases to end the 4th-inning. Too close for comfort.

Still wish they would've left Anderson in who only threw 73-pitches in 3-innings & could've brought the bullpen in if he got tired late or showed weakness in the inning like the previous inning.


Edit Update . . .


Ouch! Mookie robs Freddie of HR over the wall in 5th-inning.

Braves need to get quick 3 up & 3 down like the Dodgers just did in the 3rd & 5th innings.

Thank you, lucked into a double play after a walk.

Way to hang in there Braves.

Yikes, Dodgers Graterol is smoking lots of high 90's & 100-mph pitches in there in the 6th-inning.

Oh no, Minter gives up leadoff pitch-hit HR in the 6th for the tie score 3-3!

Followed by double for Runner-In-Scoring-Position.

Dodgers smelling chum in the water with SAC fly moving runner to 3rd.

 

[deerpoacher1970]

Minter ain't got it needs to get him out.

 

[deerpoacher1970]

Graterol throws hard but if they would make him throw strikes he would be in trouble.

 

[DannyW]

Braves, especially Markakis, seem to be having problems catching up to 98-100 MPH fastballs. Which every Dodger pitcher seems to be bringing.

 

[mguthrie]

Man. What a nail biter.

 

[deerpoacher1970]

It is going to come down to whose bullpen closes the door.

 

[Deerhunter12454]

Not getting my hopes up. I’ve lived in this state too long

 

[BornToHuntAndFish]

Don't need no more "stinking" reminders by TV Dodgers announcers (not counting ATL's Smoltz) about high pitch counts (almost 50% more than LA) by Braves pitchers.

And announcers were saying previous days that Martin is not a strikeout pitcher, but already has 2 for 2 K's starting 7th-inning, but they forgot about his "Immaculate" inning last season.

Edit Update . . .

Noooooooooooo, HR by Bellinger to take the lead for the 1st time in the game, but hope it's not the last lead change.



At least Martin finished with a 3rd K to strikeout the side.