The Atlanta Braves used lockdown pitching from Chris Sale and the Braves pen to take down the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Friday night in Truist Park. Here’s wh
The Atlanta Braves used lockdown pitching from Chris Sale and the Braves pen to take down the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Friday night in Truist Park. Chris Sale started this game with a leadoff homer to Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan. It was the fourth homer of the season allowed by Sale, with all of them coming in the first inning. veteran Chris Sale's four homers allowed on the season, three of them were leading off the game and the fourth was the 2nd batter of the game.
Ozzie went two for four in this one, coming around to score in the bottom of the 5th and driving in a run in the 6th to push Atlanta's lead to four. Six Braves shared eight hits in this one, while Ronald Acuña Jr walked twice and scored while Orlando Arcia drove in two and hit a late homer to push Atlanta’s lead to 6-1.
The long outings from the rotation on this homestand, with an average of 6.2 innings per starter entering tonight, means that the Braves bullpen is well rested. Atlanta’s relievers had pitched only 14.1 innings during this homestand entering tonight, needing to cover just two in this one to lock down the win.
And all of that rest means that the Braves have the flexibility to strategically shorten an inning or an outing this weekend, if desired, to save “bullets” for later in the year. Atlanta used this extra rest tonight, proactively replacing Tyler Matzek, who allowed two to reach in the ninth and was charged with a run, with A.J. Minter for the final two outs. Charlie Morton’s hoping to add to the quality start number, facing off with fellow righty Tanner Bibee.
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