Did you catch yesterday’s win?
The Atlanta Braves came back from a six-run deficit and left the New York Mets scoreless in their second game in the series.
Can they do it again with this particular pitching matchup tonight?
Bryce Elder (6.12 ERA) is once again on the mound after his last appearance against Miami last Friday (6 IP/7H/5 ER/ 2 BB/ 3 K).
As you can see, it’s not a concern about whether or not Elder can pitch deep into games, but whether he can command the zone and strike dominance… which
is something he hasn’t been too keen on lately.
Having not won since July 21st against the San Francisco Giants, there isn’t much to hope for on paper when it comes to this outing against the Braves’ division rivals; however, sometimes it’s fair to expect the unexpected.
Relying heavily on his sinker in his arsenal, Elder will have to operate under a new mindset to change the game dynamic and lead this team to a series win.
Now, you saw the headline. You know who the Braves are set to face.
Kodai Senga (2.30 ERA) will be our opposing pitcher for tonight. If you’ve been paying attention to Senga this season, or overall, then you know that besides his fastball, there’s one other pitch that has batters frozen at the plate… his forkball.
More specifically, for him, his ghost forkball.
If you couldn’t tell by the way the ball completely disappears or goes “ghost” at the plate, that’s where the pitch gets its name.
Clocking at around 82.5% on average, it’s one that the Braves will need to prepare for ahead of time in order to continue their batting marathon from yesterday.
This game’s results are not already written, for as you know, this game is full of twists and turns that keep us all tuning in.
What will this finale look like for this New York trip?
We’ll find out and discuss it later tonight.
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14, 7:10 p.m. EDT
Location: City Field, Flushing, NY
TV: FanDuel Sports South, FanDuel Sports Southeast
Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan
