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What will this series against the Red Sox tell us about the Atlanta Braves?

By Dalton Skaggs

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 04: Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper helps left fielder J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox stretch before the game at SunTrust Park on September 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 04: Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper helps left fielder J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox stretch before the game at SunTrust Park on September 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 04: Catcher Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Atlanta Braves runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at SunTrust Park on September 4, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

What happened during Game 2?

The story was more of the same this time except the Braves actually had a lead over the Red Sox for a few innings at the start. Kurt Suzuki hit an opposite field home run in the 2nd inning to give the Braves a 1-0 lead. When the 5th inning came rolling around, Sean Newcomb began walking batters left and right, and eventually walked a batter with the bases loaded to give Boston their first run of the game. Through 4.1 IP, Newk gave up 5 BB’s, 4 H’s, and 3 R’s. The command wasn’t there like it should have been. Newcomb wasn’t himself during this game, and that is okay as well because he is a huge reason the Braves are where they are today!

Every team has flaws, and the pitching flaws the Braves possess showed during Game 2 from Newk’s 5 walks to Luke Jackson who gave up 2 walks and and 2 additional runs later on during the game.

Something positive to take away from Game 2 is the MLB Debut of #2 prospect Kyle Wright. Wright shut down the Red Sox during the 7th and 8th innings of the game pitching 2 full innings throwing 21 pitches, 13 for strikes, only 1 BB and 2 K’s. Just check out this work by Rob Friedman, better known as Pitching Ninja on Twitter on Wright’s pitching!

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