REPORT: Uproar As Braves’ Key Player Will Not Feature In Game Against Rockies
We have lineups for the middle game of the three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and the Colorado Rockies. As you can assume, there is one name that will not be in Atlanta’s lineup this evening. It’s time to see who will replace him and what the rest of the lineup looks like.
Here’s the Braves lineup:
Lining up for #LudaNight pic.twitter.com/dgVhAexZ0G
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 4, 2024
Whit Merrifield is out of the lineup, as expected, after being hit by a pitch near his head in last night’s game. While Merrifield avoided a concussion, he’s clearly still upset about what happened last night, so it’s reasonable that he’s sitting out tonight’s game. Luke Williams gets the start at second base and bats eighth. Meanwhile, Travis d’Arnaud will start at catcher tonight and bat fifth.
Here’s how the Rockies are looking this evening:
9/4 Colorado Rockies Lineup:
1 DH Charlie Blackmon
2 SS Ezequiel Tovar
3 CF Brenton Doyle
4 3B Ryan McMahon
5 2B Brendan Rodgers
6 1B Michael Toglia
7 LF Nolan Jones
8 RF Sam Hilliard
9 C Drew RomoSP:Bradley Blalock #Rockies #MLB
— Grand Slam Picks (@GSMLBPicks) September 4, 2024
The Rockies loaded up their lineup with right-handers (or dumb saps) to take on Chris Sale, and now that Charlie Morton has joined them, the lineup looks more like what you’d expect from Colorado this season. Charlie Blackmon, a notable Braves villain, is DHing and batting leadoff, while old pal Sam Hilliard is in right field and batting eighth.
Bally Sports South will broadcast tonight’s game at 7:20 p.m. E.T. You can also hear the game on 680 The Fan/93.7 FM and the Braves Radio Network throughout the South. Additionally, if you have the 680 The Fan app, you can listen to it wherever you are.
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