Soler Sits, d’Arnaud Returns for Saturday Evening Matchup With Nationals
Soler Sits, d’Arnaud Returns for Saturday Night Matchup With Nationals With the exception of one glaring error, the Atlanta Braves showed off their leather all night in their victory on Friday.
Slugger Jorge Soler, who was filling in as the assigned hitter for the San Francisco Goliaths and was embedded into the outfield in the wake of being gained by Atlanta at the exchange cutoff time, is getting a three day weekend. Soler started in right field last night after missing over a week with a strained hamstring. Last night, he missed a catchable ball up the line, allowing it to bounce into the stands for a ground-rule double.
Both runners eventually scored the game’s only runs off of Chris Sale. In this one, Soler gets the night off, but he may be available to pinch-hit late in the game, just like he did in the Philadelphia Phillies series.
Instead, the Braves will deploy their strongest defense possible in support of veteran Charlie Morton, who will throw to Travis d’Arnaud and is 7-7, 4.29.
The veteran fence is making his initial beginning since last Saturday, where he left the game subsequent to being hit by a contribute and has not seemed a game since.
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Soler Sits, d’Arnaud Returns for Saturday Evening Matchup With Nationals
BY LINDSAY CROSBY ATHLON SPORTS
UPDATED AUGUST 24, 2024 5:21 PM
The Atlanta Braves flashed the leather all night in Friday’s win…except for one glaring misstep.
Slugger Jorge Soler, who was serving as the designated hitter for the San Francisco Giants and was inserted into the outfield after being acquired by Atlanta at the trade deadline, is getting a day off. Missing over a week with his strained hamstring, Soler started in right field last night and missed a catchable ball up the line last night, allowing it to bounce into the stands for a ground-rule double with both runners eventually scoring the only runs of the game off of Chris Sale.
Soler’s getting the night off in this one, although he is presumably available to pinch-hit late in the game as he did in the Philadelphia Phillies series. The Braves will instead be rolling out their best possible defense behind veteran Charlie Morton (7-7, 4.29), who will throw to Travis d’Arnaud. The veteran backstop is making his first start since last Saturday, where he left the game after being hit by a pitch and has not appeared in a game since.
LINEUP FOR THE ATLANTA BRAVES AND WASHINGTON NATIONALS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH
Here’s how the Braves will line up on City Connect Saturday:
CF Michael Harris II
2B Whit Merrifield
DH Marcell Ozuna
1B Matt Olson
C Travis d’Arnaud
RF Ramón Laureano
LF Jarred Kelenic
3B Gio Urshela
SS Orlando Arcia
Morton is searching for slippery accomplishment against Washington – in his last five beginnings, extending back to mid-2022, he’s 2-2 with a 5.63 Period.
Morton has had two rough starts this season. In 10.2 innings, he has given up nineteen hits, twelve earned runs, two walks, and ten strikeouts. For Morton to find success, he needs to hold shortstop CJ Abrams in line – the adolescent is 4-9 with two homers off of Uncle Charlie.
Here is how Washington will set their lineup for the matchup:
SS CJ Abrams
LF James Wood
DH Juan Yepez
2B Luis Garcia Jr.
C Keibert Ruiz
3B José Tena
1B Andres Chaparro
RF Joey Gallo
CF Jacob Young
Beginning today for the Nationals is righty Jake Irvin, who is attempting to track down dominates to game his endeavors.
He’s 9-10 with a 3.81 Time, tormented by under four runs of help in his excursions. This will be his third appearance against Atlanta in the 2024 season, and the Braves are attempting to score an ever-elusive run.
Irvin has gone twelve innings without giving up a run, limiting the Braves to six hits, four walks, and 14 strikeouts. How to Attend the Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves on August 24 This evening’s down is set for a 7:20 PM ET first pitch with the transmission being carried on Bally Games Southeast.
There’s a radio call accessible, as usual, in-market on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan and on Overcomes Radio Organization offshoots across Conquers Country.
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