The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: How about a little Sunday morning baseball
The Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles played the third game of their three-game series on Sunday. The game had a special feeling to it because of a uniquely scheduled 11:35 a.m. first pitch. Truist Park greeters, groundskeepers, and concession staffers were busy preparing for the game as early as 8 a.m.
Braves fans will be able to enjoy several other pre-1 p.m. starts at Truist Park this season. The schedule includes games against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, July 23 (12:15 p.m.), Seattle Mariners on Sunday, September 7 (12:05 p.m.), and Washington Nationals on Wednesday, September 24 (12:15 p.m.).
Atlanta Braves righthander Grant Holmes will make his 18th start of the season this morning. Holmes, 4-7 overall with a 3.47 ERA with 113 strikeouts in 96 innings, is much better than his record indicates. Holmes has been a steady presence in the rotation and has given Braves opponents fits this season despite not getting the run protection a starter needs to succeed.
Braves opponents are hitting .213 against Holmes this season.
What’s Next: The Braves are off on Monday, then will play the next six games (Tuesday-Sunday) on the road. The pre-All-Star break schedule will have the Braves in Sacramento against the A’s and in St. Louis against the Cardinals.
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