The Braves home stand continues on Tuesday night against a spunky Royals squad. If these two were in the same division, Atlanta would hold a 23 game lead over Kansas City. In situations like these, it’s easy to let up and assume victory is inevitable, but based on the Braves’ youthful exuberance, I would like to see them keep the accelerator pushed to the floor.
In a match-up of two pitch-to-contact lefties, Dallas Keuchel and Danny Duffy will duel. With so many strikeouts likely eschewed in favor of balls in play, the possibility for adventure on the basepaths will increase ever so slightly.