Oh, right, I’m supposed to put up a Game Thread for these things. Funny how that works.
Anyway, Statcast graphic!
It’s a novel lineup for L.A. by necessity, given Mookie Betts’ absence and the insertion of Trayce Thompson into the mix. It’s also a novel lineup for the Braves, but these faces are all familiar — and believe it or not, after this game, this will be the most common starting nine for the Braves, with six games in total.