Marcell Ozuna is absent from the Braves lineup while Sean Murphy takes on the DH role and rookie Drake Baldwin impressively bats fourth, coming off a six-RBI game.
Austin Riley, recovering from a lower abdominal strain, completed rehab in Memphis during the All-Star break and reported he is feeling much better and more confident than his previous oblique strain.
"Time heals everything." Freeman expresses that both he and the fans have moved on since his departure from Atlanta, highlighting the progression of emotions and perspectives over time.
"To create an environment where you can spend eight, nine hours at The Battery and the field, and still feel like you have all the time in the world, I think they've done a wonderful job building this place," Dodgers and former Braves All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman said.
He struck out 73 batters while holding opponents to only 19 extra-base hits, the fewest among Tech pitchers with more than 50 innings pitched. He was named ACC pitcher of the week in the penultimate week of the regular season after tossing a seven-inning, one-hit complete game against No. 20 Louisville.
Atlanta police have a suspect in their sights after unreleased music by Beyoncé was stolen from choreographer Christopher Grant's van, including two computers and five jump drives.
O'Connor slipped into the break of around 20 riders, with teammates Mauro Schmid and Luke Plapp alongside him, an ideal scenario for the squad on this climb heavy day.