Drake Baldwin has cooled considerably since the otherworldly start to his rookie campaign, but the young catcher continues to put up strong at bats and make life difficult for the opposition. Baldwin has only made two starts over the last week, and he’ll look to get things going once again against Mets righty Paul Blackburn.
The rest of the Braves lineup is the same as usual, with Alex Verdugo batting second behind Ronald Acuña Jr. for reasons no one will ever understand. Last night’s hero, Marcell Ozuna, bats fifth behind Matt Olson and Austin Riley.
Here’s how Atlanta will line up tonight with a chance to clinch a series victory on the line:
The Mets have shifted things around a bit and added a few extra righties to the order to try and combat Chris Sale, who’s been as good as anyone over the last month. Here’s how New York will line up for game two:
First pitch at Truist Park is set for 7:15 p.m. ET.