The Atlanta Braves enjoyed a stellar outing from Max Fried yesterday, with the lefty ace pitching six hitless and scoreless innings. Despite Fried’s strong performance, the Braves suffered a heartbreaking loss in the ninth inning as reliever A.J. Minter surrendered a walk-off homer to Mitch Garver, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Mariners. Tonight, the Braves are aiming for redemption in what promises to be another pitching duel as Reynaldo López, boasting an impressive 2-0 record and a minuscule 0.72 ERA, takes the mound against Mariners veteran Luis Castillo. Here’s a look at the Braves’ lineup for the upcoming game:
– RF Ronald Acuña Jr
– 2B Ozzie Albies
– 3B Austin Riley
– 1B Matt Olson
– DH Marcell Ozuna
– SS Orlando Arcia
– CF Michael Harris II
– C Travis d’Arnaud
– LF Jarred Kelenic
López has been the standout starter for Atlanta this season, showcasing exceptional value with his stellar performances. However, he’ll need to tread carefully against a Mariners lineup that has had success against him in the past, including last night’s hero Mitch Garver, who boasts a 5-8 record with a homer against López. Additionally, Cal Raleigh and Luke Raley have also hit homers off him. Here’s a look at the Mariners’ lineup:
– 3B Josh Rojas
– CF Julio Rodríguez
– 2B Jorge Polanco
– DH Mitch Garver
– C Cal Raleigh
– RF Mitch Haniger
– 1B Ty France
– LF Luke Raley
– SS Dylan Moore
While Castillo has had a somewhat rocky start to the season with a 4.15 ERA, he has shown improvement in late April, allowing only two runs in his last two starts. However, both runs came from homers, with Marcell Ozuna being the only Braves hitter to have homered off Castillo.