As the MLB regular
season came to close and the Atlanta Braves had clinched the NL East Division,
all the sports “experts” were flapping their gums about who the Braves would
face, many declared no matter who their opponent would be, Atlanta would fare
better on the road than at home in SunTrust Park based on their road vs at-home
record.
That logic turned out
to be a whole lot of hooey.
The LA Dodgers shut out
the Braves 6-0 in Game 1 and 3-0 in Game 2.
Things were looking pretty dismal for Atlanta coming in to Game 3. The fans were rocking the ballyard Sunday
night. Their enthusiasm was
contagious. I felt the excitement
sitting in my den. It brought back the
treasured memories of those glory years of Smoltz, Glavine, “Mad Dog” Maddox
and Chipper Jones.
Faced with elimination,
Manager Brian Snitker masterfully used 7 pitchers to pound out a win. He pulled Sean Newcombe out at the top of the
third inning. Then he brought in Kevin
Gausman, Max Fried, Touki Toussaint, Chad Sobotka, A.J. Minter and closed with
Arodys Vizcaino.
Snitker said he will start right-hander Mike Foltynewicz for
this afternoon’s game. Folty, I’m sure,
will look to redeem himself after throwing 50 pitches and going just two
innings in Game 1.
I’m not very good at
predictions, but I’d have to say the Dodgers were definitely intimidated by the
raucous fans chanting and chopping with their tomahawks. I mean, what other ballpark dims the stadium lights so everyone can turn on the flashlight on their iPhones and send up a thunderous “warchant”? It’s an impressive sight.
I say the Braves take
Game 4 forcing Game 5 back in Chavez Ravine.
Then their penchant for doing well on the road will become a factor.
"My heart's still
pounding," first baseman Freddie Freeman said, moments after the last out.
"That's how we've been all year."
Tomahawk Chop. Grand slam. Goosebumps. pic.twitter.com/hrv5r6MiRz— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 8, 2018
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 8, 2018
UPDATE: The Braves were
eliminated in Game 4 tonight. This was
not the ending they were hoping for, but it was one helluva ride. See ya next year. #ForEachOther #ChopOn
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