Episode Details

The Braves dropped two of three to the Nationals, nearly getting shut out in back-to-back games, but Lindsay Crosby argues there’s no reason to panic because Atlanta’s pitching was strong (2.17 ERA over 29 innings) despite using a makeshift rotation. The real issue was an awful offensive series (.173, no homers), though season-long Statcast indicators suggest the overall offense is sustainable and even slightly unlucky. Crosby notes role players have fueled MLB-leading comeback wins but may be regressing while stars like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Michael Harris are underperforming expected results. Looking ahead to a Boston series featuring multiple lefty starters, he suggests getting hot bats like Dominic Smith and Mike Yastrzemski into the lineup despite platoon concerns, and being more aggressive with lineup choices given Atlanta’s large division lead and favorable schedule.

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