The Atlanta Braves are facing Emerson Hancock, a rookie RHP, in the hopes of ending their two-game skid. Despite none of the Braves' players having faced Hancock before, his struggle with giving up hard contact could work in the Braves' favor.
The Braves are sticking with their typical lineup against RHPs, with Duvall starting in LF and Tromp behind the dish. Their big three hitters, Riley, Olson, and Acuña, aim to break their season-long struggles in this game.
Just three Mariners hitters have faced Chris Sale, with Haniger and Garver having a .000 average against him in six at-bats each, while Polanco leads with a .308 average in thirteen at-bats. Garver will not start against Sale, with Raleigh DHing and Zavala catching.
Seattle has struggled with a wRC+ of 83 against LHP this season, ranking 25th in MLB. The game is set for 3:40 p.m. ET at T-Mobile Park.
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