Atlanta Braves announcers, Chip Caray and Joe Simpson, mentioned early in the game that pitchers like Bartolo Colon, who aren’t strikeout pitchers, have a higher potential for struggling against the Milwaukee Brewers. They were exactly right. Colon, who spends most of his time attacking the zone in search of weak contact and fly-outs, was lit up by the Brewers early.
The struggle began for Colon in the first inning. Despite escaping with zero runs given up, Colon gave up a double to leadoff hitter Jonathan Villar and walked Eric Thames in the inning.