Official Game Thread - 8/8 - Bucs vs Braves

[Possum]

Braves

RF Ronald Acuna R
2B Ozzie Albies S
3B Austin Riley R
1B Matt Olson L
C T. d'Arnaud R
DH M. Ozuna R
LF E. Rosario L
SS O. Arcia R
CF M. Harris L
SP Yonny Chirinos R

Bucs

RF J. Palacios L
LF B. Reynolds S
DH A. McCutchen R
CF J. Suwinski L
3B K. Hayes R
1B A. Rivas L
2B L. Peguero R
SS A. Williams R
C Jason Delay R
SP Mitch Keller R

Why not Endy, or Davis behind the plate? We need these guys in the lineup every day because they can hit.

[frankj]

Shelton

[fjk090852-7]

Just a hunch, I think Delay is catching tonight because Keller is pitching. Shelton is probably thinking that the veteran guy could possibly get Keller out of his funk. I wish Endy was catching tonight as well because he has a potent bat. Just imagine he, Davis , Cruz, Reynolds and Suwinski in the lineup.

[Possum]

Just a hunch, I think Delay is catching tonight because Keller is pitching. Shelton is probably thinking that the veteran guy could possibly get Keller out of his funk. I wish Endy was catching tonight as well because he has a potent bat. Just imagine he, Davis , Cruz, Reynolds and Suwinski in the lineup.

I can see a SP having his "personal" catcher but when it screws up the rest of the lineup I have a problem. Why not Henry in RF? Is he better than Palacios other than on defense? They need Henry' bat in the lineup everyday.

[Bobster]

At least it was only 1 run but Keller was awful in the 1st. A HR on his 2nd pitch, then a pair of full counts, a HBP and a double.

[Bobster]

Hayes 3-run HR!

[Wildwoodcoach]

That was a surprise!!

[fjk090852-7]

Just a hunch, I think Delay is catching tonight because Keller is pitching. Shelton is probably thinking that the veteran guy could possibly get Keller out of his funk. I wish Endy was catching tonight as well because he has a potent bat. Just imagine he, Davis , Cruz, Reynolds and Suwinski in the lineup.

I can see a SP having his "personal" catcher but when it screws up the rest of the lineup I have a problem. Why not Henry in RF? Is he better than Palacios other than on defense? They need Henry' bat in the lineup everyday.

I agree since Endy is not starting tonight they should have Davis in RF. Davis is slumping a little, but still his bat is more of a threat than Palacios.

[Bobster]

Keller is just awful.

[Wildwoodcoach]

FOUL BALL