"Carlos Carrasco was, well, kind of what you'd expect against a lineup with a bunch of Yankees regulars. He walked Aaron Judge, gave up a cheapie lofted-down-the-line homer to Jazz Chisholm Jr., and then got knocked around, ball-in-play variety. The Braves lifted him when it was 4-0 and fill-in Schay Schanaman was greeted with another double that made it 5-0."
"The rest of the Atlanta pitching slate was pretty boring: Elieser Hernandez, Taylor Scott, Austin Pope, and Anthony Molina. Hernandez ate three innings, striking out just one batter (but walking none), though he was taken deep by Paul Goldschmidt. A few innings later, Spencer Jones absolutely obliterated Austin Pope's mislocated 93 mph four-seamer for a majestic 400-plus-foot blast to right."
"The Braves didn't really intend to make Thursday afternoon's exhibition contest in Tampa a competitive one - they sent a bunch of backups as their position player contingent, gave Carlos Carrasco the start, and had a pitching slate of guys who complete innings because the regular crew can't add a full month of workload to their ledgers and hope to survive the season."
The Braves fielded a lineup of backup position players and relief pitchers in an exhibition game against the Yankees, prioritizing workload management over competition. Carlos Carrasco started and struggled, allowing four runs in limited innings with a 1/1 K/BB ratio before being replaced. Subsequent Braves pitchers including Elieser Hernandez, Taylor Scott, Austin Pope, and Anthony Molina combined for a 4/2 K/BB ratio while surrendering three home runs. The Yankees' lineup, featuring regulars like Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr., capitalized on the Braves' inexperienced pitching staff. Atlanta's backup offensive players provided some bright spots, with Nacho Alvarez Jr. recording multiple RBIs on hard contact.
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