When it rains, it pours. Applicable to the meteorologic phenomenon plaguing Cobb County, this also goes for Cobb County’s Braves, who had two series losses going into the second week of June. They’ve now lost three straight series with last week’s a ghastly road trip and yesterday’s double-header sweep by the San Francisco Giants yesterday. Woof.
The aforementioned rain will all but certainly cancel tonight’s game, where the Braves would be trying to salvage the series. But not hearing anything from
the official channels, let’s pretend we’re on for 7:15 pm ET tonight.
(Hopefully not) taking the mound in a monsoon for Atlanta will be Martín Pérez (5-3, 2.90 ERA), who’s been Elder-esque in how much he’s been getting away with it. He’s earned the wins in his last three starts and going 5, 5.1, and 5 innings in each. He’s given up three or fewer runs in each of his last four starts as well.
The opposing pitcher would be Landen Roupp (5-7, 4.24 ERA). In fourteen games started, he’s only gone six innings or more in five of them. He’d be looking to rebound from his last performance, where the Cubs tagged him for four earned runs in 4.2 innings.
It’s a shame this one won’t be played, because known right fielder Matt Olson is batting .500 with three RBI in eight at-bats against Roupp. Austin Riley (fresh off his second three-hit night, yay) is 2-for-5 with a double.
Luis Arraez has a homer off Pérez, but the Giants who have seen him the most are Willy Adames (5-for-19) and Matt Chapman (8-for-25).
What time do they announce this one’s banged, do you think? Taking guesses below.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Thursday, June 18, 7:15 p.m. ET
Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
TV: BravesVision
Streaming: MLB.tv
Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan
