"Okay, Craig Counsell, I see you. Back to the basics. Every single player is the “typical” everyday player, meaning specifically that Michael Conforto, Miguel Amaya, and Matt Shaw are all on the bench. Likewise, Ballesteros is back up hitting second. Ballesteros has been struggling a bit offensively of late, but the sample has been small, and there are still some encouraging signs. No doubt this group is different without him crushing it though. So let's get back to the top of that mountain quick, eh rook?"
"Shota Imanaga has built up some nice momentum in the two starts since his only bad out of the year in Los Angeles. Against the D-Backs and Reds, he allowed just one earned run on 10 hits and four walks against 15 strikeouts in 13.0 IP. The Braves, however, are one of the best teams in baseball vs left-handed pitching, so he definitely has his work cut out for him."
"JR Ritchie is a 22-year-old rookie three starts into his big league career, and for the most part, they've gone well: 17.1 IP, 14H, 7ER (3.63 ERA). The only issue for him thus far is the VERY large walk rate (16%). The Cubs, I'll remind you, are t"
The Cubs set a Game 2 lineup in Atlanta featuring Nico Hoerner at second base, Moises Ballesteros as the designated hitter, Alex Bregman at third, Ian Happ in left field, Seiya Suzuki in right field, Michael Busch at first, Carson Kelly behind the plate, Pete Crow-Armstrong in center, and Dansby Swanson at shortstop. The lineup returns to typical everyday roles with Conforto, Amaya, and Shaw on the bench, and Ballesteros hitting second. Shota Imanaga starts for Chicago and has momentum from two recent starts, allowing one earned run over 13.0 innings with 15 strikeouts. The Braves counter with rookie JR Ritchie, who has a solid early run but a high 16% walk rate.
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