There was a time when I wished that the Braves would get the Sunday night ESPN game. That was years ago, though, and now I wish I could just listen to Brandon Gaudin and whoever sits next to him. I guess we will suffer together as the Braves looks to complete the sweep in San Francisco.
Tristan Beck will make his first start for the Giants, hoping to keep the Braves offense at bay. Beck, a 27 year-old righty, is 3-2 with a 3.34 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 28 games this season.
Shuster gets the nod
Beck will be faced by Jared Shuster (4-2, 5.00). Shuster was recently recalled when Yonny Chirinos was deemed “IL worthy” after another poor performance. Shuster has not pitched for the big club since a no-decision in Cincinnati on June 24. He hasn’t been great in Gwinnett this summer, either, going 4-5 with a 5.77 ERA down on the farm – so let’s score early and often.
In the recap of Saturday’s game, StephenW mentioned in the comments that the Braves hit lasers all day yesterday. https://bravesjournal.com/2023/08/26/braves-7-giants-3-2/ He noted Matt Olson, in particular. Olson his balls with exit velo’s of 100.1, 199.4, and 106.5. It’s been a minute since he left the yard, so he may as well pick off a kayaker or two in the Bay this evening. As far as that goes, maybe Ronald and Riley can have a go at a long-ball or two, as well.
Atlanta will run a familiar line-up out there tonight as the Braves look to complete the sweep. First pitch is set for 7:10 ET/6:10 CT on the former worldwide leader in sports.
I’d really like to see D’Arnaud go deep tonight. With 9 HR’s, he is the only “regular” in single digits.
Hard to imagine a lead off walk led to a run
Wasn’t a fan of sending Winans down for Shuster.
In Shister’s defense, there were a couple of crappy calls in that leadoff at-bat – at least borderline.
And I’d like to go on the record as saying I hate the opener…
I don’t want to see Shuster go through the order again. Dude can’t miss any bats. Go to Tonkin or McHugh next inning.
I hope AA moves Shuster this off-season while he still has value. His stuff just doesn’t play at this level (or Triple A for that matter).
There were, indeed, some crappy calls against Shuster. But not during the at-bar where he just gave up that meatball. Look, the Braves are having an awesome year, but it still sucks watching them run guys like Shuster out there.
Edit: It ain’t Shuster’s fault the Braves hitters are making Beck look like Randy Johnson. Watch this vaunted offense go and get no-hit . . .
Tristan Beck was the guy we traded to get Mark Melancon. He looks good.
Tristan Beck was a solid prospect, and I was sorry he was included in the Melancon deal. He looks like he has a good career ahead of him, though possibly as a reliever.
Fortunately for us, Kapler made the same mistake Snitker has made a couple of times in pushing a starter who lacks a track record for success. Beck hadn’t thrown 5 innings since May and hadn’t thrown over 50 pitches since early July. Asking him to throw 70 effectively today was probably too much. Maybe he felt like he had to save his bullpen.
I hope there is a short leash for Shuster if he comes back out.
This inning may not end well with Shuster going through the lineup again.
Unprepared for the implosion yet again
Big K by Shuster and hopefully McHugh can get us one more out
The odds are not in our favor, but Snitker has a belief that a starter needs to give him 5 innings, even if the pitcher has no track record of doing so. We could always get lucky though. It is baseball.
Edit: well, I’m glad to see him pulled, even if I hate bringing in M’Q with runners on
McHugh doesn’t help. He threw the same pitch outside to Flores four times in a row and he never swung.
Edit: And of course he walks in a run. Shuster could have done that.
McHugh must go. I have not seen him do ANYTHING effectively in recent memory. Shuster is going to get tagged for 4 runs but it’s all McHugh’s fault (he gave up two of his own to boot).
After Shuster got the K for the second out, I’d have liked to see him face Flores. Although, if he failed, I’d probably be saying the opposite.
McHugh obviously has Lockhart’s pictures. Now we need to leave him out there to pitch a few innings to save useful bullpen arms. This dude is the definition of fungible
McHugh needs to start the inning. He doesn’t seem to do well with runners on.
He started an inning and still gave up two walks and two runs.
McHugh is just dreadful. Absolutely the last pitcher to use with runners on.
Collin McHugh’s in midseason form.
If only there were a way to predict bad outcomes
Nothing 10 runs won’t cure.
How ineffective is too ineffective?
McHugh is like watching a slow-motion version of “Wild Thing” Vaughn before he figures it out. This guy is TERRIBLE.
Yes, but without the velocity
This isn’t exactly the best game Snitker has ever managed. Get the game back within 1 run only to double down on McHugh.
McHugh has 4 walks in 2/3 of an inning (including the intentional) and all 4 have scored. McHugh MUST GO.
On the day, 5 walks have scored. Oh, of course, one walk has an RBI. Crazy.
I don’t care if it’s four days before September. DFA McHugh, activate Lee, and give McHugh’s innings to Tonkin.
IL stint coming for McHugh (please)!
Yet another reason why the W/L stat has no meaning: Shuster took the loss.
That’s a McHugh L, pure and simple.
Recap: https://bravesjournal.com/2023/08/28/braves-once-again-let-giants-salvage-final-game-of-series/