It’s Game 161, and it’s lineups time. They look like this:
It’s Game 161, but it’s an all-new batting order and defensive arrangement for the Braves. Adam Duvall gets the start against the lefty-throwing Steven Matz; Brian McCann does too despite the platoon disadvantage. It’s actually the same for the Mets despite the advanced stage of the season — believe it or not, they’ve never used these eight guys in the same defensive arrangement until today.
The opposing starters are no strangers to these two lineups, and not just because this is the fifth time the Braves are facing Matz this year.