BRAVES SUBSTITUTE FOR ARCIA IN GAME ONE VS. GIANTS
It's known that Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia is struggling, so him sitting out today with an abscessed tooth might all him to recoup a little. He was hitting .211/.245/.337 this season and went 3-for-30 with 10 strikeouts in his previous 10 games.
He'll sit amidst a pitching duel between MLB's ERA leader, Reynaldo López (6-2, 1.70) and the Giants' No. 6 prospect, 2022 first-round pick Hayden Birdsong (0-0, 5.79). Birdsong is coming off his MLB debut – a 4.2-inning, three-run outing in a no-decision against the Cubs – while López is coming off his third consecutive winning decision. He went five innings and allowed two runs to the Cardinals while remaining the only starter in the majors with a sub-2.00 ERA.
Matchups between the Atlanta Braves and San Fransisco Giants on Tuesday, July 2:
Here’s how the Braves' lineup fares against today's opposing starting pitcher:
| Braves batting order |
|---|
CF Jarred Kelenic |
2B Ozzie Albies |
DH Marcell Ozuna |
1B Matt Olson |
3B Austin Riley |
C Sean Murphy |
RF Adam Duvall |
LF Forrest Wall |
SS Zach Short |
The Braves have never faced right-handed rookie Birdsong. The 22-year-old throws a fastball that averages 96.2 MPH, with his second pitch being an 88-MPH changeup. He also sprinkles in a slider and curveball just over 10% of the time.
Here’s how the opponents' lineup fares against today's Braves starting pitcher:
| Giants batting order | Hits-ABs | HR/RBI | SO |
|---|---|---|---|
DH Jorge Soler | 12-19 | 3/8 | 1 |
1B Lamonte Wade Jr. | 1-3 | 0/0 | 0 |
CF Heliot Ramos | –– | –– | –– |
C Patrick Bailey | –– | –– | –– |
3B Matt Chapman | 3-15 | 0/2 | 6 |
LF Michael Conforto | 2-2 | 0/0 | 0 |
2B Brett Wisely | –– | –– | –– |
RF Mike Yastrzemski | 0-1 | 0/0 | 1 |
SS Nick Ahmed | –– | –– | –– |
While López is hot, he'll have to be cautious against the "Soler Power" of former Braves World Series MVP, Jorge Soler, who is 12-for-19 with three homers off López. Soler faced him most in his 4.5 years as a Royal, where he was a division rival of the former White Sox reliever. Soler is returning to Truist Park for the first time in a Giants uniform proceeding his 2022-23 stint with the Marlins after leading Atlanta to the World Series following his acquisition at the 2021 trade deadline.
Broadcast info for the Atlanta Braves and San Fransisco Giants on Tuesday, July 2:
First pitch for the series opener is set for 7:20 p.m. EST. The Braves broadcast is on Bally Sports Southeast, while the Giants broadcast is on NBC Sports Bay Area.
You can listen to the game by tuning in to the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan and affiliates across Braves Country.
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