re: 2019 Atlanta Braves season long in-game thread

Julio already up to 50 pitches in the 3rd.

Still 0-0 game

During the rain delay the nats lost and the Phillies won. Phils back in 2nd place.

2:28 minute rain delay. Freeman doubled. BMac with the walk off single.

I’ve seen enough of Luke Jackson

I honestly can’t be too mad at Luke. A chopper got one on. A single just outside the reach of Dansby and a freak pop-up bunt that landed to load the bases. Two of the three are outs 95%+ of the time. Just unlucky.

No doubt, though... Charlie MVP

I hate the Nats but love Scherzer. They scored and he rushed the field for the walk-off win only to realize it was the bottom of the 8th, not the 9th.

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Adam Eaton raced around the bases, slid in headfirst just ahead of the throw and scored from first base on a double by Anthony Rendon, giving the Nationals the lead they had just relinquished in the top half of the inning.

And waiting for Eaton once he crossed the plate was Nationals ace Max Scherzer. The pitcher ran out onto the field to celebrate with Eaton on the game-winning run, only to turn around and realize that the rest of the dugout had stayed put -- because it was only the eighth inning.

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I'm certainly no baseball or pitching expert, but if you know a guy is bunting, wouldn't you pitch the ball low to increase the chances of a ground ball? The pitch that Jackson threw was above the belt and when the guy made contact it went up and over the mound.

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Actually the exact opposite of what you said.

Conventional wisdom says pitch a bunter high. The bunter is trying to get a ground ball and would prefer something lower because it is easier to get on top of and kill on the ground. The pitcher actually wants the guy to pop it up or bunt it too hard. Most of the time in the big leagues that means an out and the runners can't advance. Braves were just unlucky on the bunt pop up last game.

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when the guy made contact it went up and over the mound.

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this literally never happens. If anything, it's usually a pop up to the catcher, pitcher, or charging infielder. This is the best case scenario for the defending team.

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A popup is ideal for the pitcher in that situation because it generally gets an easy out without advancing the runners. He got really, really unlucky.

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Makes sense, you hardly ever see it though.


Not a lot of offensive action in all star game so far.

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Typical. Limited scouting done, and the hitters haven’t faced them. And they’re all Ace’s. Pretty cool to watch the best against the best though.

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And these dudes get to go out there and give it their all for one inning instead of pacing themselves for a multi inning start. It's fun to watch.