Here we go again, as the Braves seek win number 10 in a row. Let’s just start with the Statcast graphic:
The Pirates are mixing things up a bit — but that’s not surprising given that we’re heading into Game 57 and they still haven’t repeated a lineup all year. Tucupita Marcano moves up from the bottom half of the order to leadoff, pushing Ke’Bryan Hayes to third (where he’s hit most of the year) and everyone else mostly down a spot. The only other time the Pirates used this starting nine was also behind Zach Thompson last Sunday, when they won a 3-0 shutout against the Diamondbacks.