MIAMI—After playing a doubleheader on Monday, the Atlanta Braves rolled into loanDepot Park on Tuesday ready to face Sandy Alcantara for the second time in 6 days.
Asked pregame whether or not facing the same pitcher in back-to-back series could be an advantage for the hitters, manager Skip Schumaker didn’t think so. “It’s a chess match, you know? You watch certain game plans, and guys make adjustments throughout the game. That’s the beauty about this game, it’s a chess match to see who can figure out the adjustment quickest, who’s the smarter guy.”
The Braves proved to be the smarter team on Monday, as they knocked out Sandy early and beat the Marlins 6-0.