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Atlanta Braves Series Preview: Carrying Momentum into Cincinnati

By Jake Mastroianni

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 27: Johan Camargo #17 of the Atlanta Braves turns a double play as Michael Lorenzen #21 of the Cincinnati Reds slides into second in the ninth inning of an MLB game at SunTrust Park on June 27, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Cincinnati Reds won the game 6-5. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 27: Johan Camargo #17 of the Atlanta Braves turns a double play as Michael Lorenzen #21 of the Cincinnati Reds slides into second in the ninth inning of an MLB game at SunTrust Park on June 27, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Cincinnati Reds won the game 6-5. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 19: Anthony DeSclafani #28 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park April 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – APRIL 19: Anthony DeSclafani #28 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park April 19, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /

Game 3 – Julio Teheran vs Anthony DeSclafani

ESPN currently has Julio Teheran scheduled to pitch this game, but Mark Bowman hinted to the fact that Sean Newcomb could be recalled to start game three of this series.

We’ll look at both real quick.

Julio has been lit up by Cincinnati as of late with an ERA of 7.00 in his last three starts against them. Maybe it’s best if he gets skipped here.

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Yasiel Puig owns Julio as he’s 7-for-12 against him with a homerun. Dietrich is 8-for-28 with 2 home runs.

Pretty much everyone for the Reds has good numbers against Julio.

Newcomb has made three starts against Cincinnati in his career and is 1-0 with a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings with 15 strikeouts.

Anthony DeScalfani has been around for a bit, but is off to a slow start this season. However, he was great in his last start holding the Padres to 1 run on 2 hits and a walk over 6 innings with 6 strikeouts.

He’s made two starts against the Atlanta Braves over the past three years and is 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA in 10.2 innings with 5 strikeouts.

Freddie Freeman (3-for-10 and 1 home run), Ender Inciarte (4-for-10 with 1 home run), and Nick Markakis (4-for-12) have the most experience against him and are the only Braves hitters with hits against him.

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