With the division clincher happening yesterday afternoon, expectations were that the Braves would trot out a lineup entirely composed of backups and bench players for today’s series finale. However, that’s not quite going to be the case... because Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis apparently just won’t quit.
Let’s go down the list:
- Nick Markakis - Started all 155 games played so far, including 150 in right field, three in left field (at Fenway Park), and two as the designated hitter.
- Freddie Freeman - Started 154 of 155 games played so far (and hit a pinch-hit game-tying homer in the game he didn’t start).