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Atlanta Braves: 3 Takeaway’s from Monday’s bashing of Pirates and Scuffle

By James Kunkle

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 10: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a grand slam with Brian McCann #16, Austin Riley #27 and Kevin Gausman #45 during the second inning of an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at SunTrust Park on June 10, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 10: Ronald Acuna Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates hitting a grand slam with Brian McCann #16, Austin Riley #27 and Kevin Gausman #45 during the second inning of an MLB game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at SunTrust Park on June 10, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 01: Pitcher Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch during a relief appearance in the seventh inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at SunTrust Park on June 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 01: Pitcher Sean Newcomb #15 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch during a relief appearance in the seventh inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at SunTrust Park on June 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

3. What to do about Sean Newcomb?

Perhaps Sean Newcomb could fill that role against the Phillies in place of Gausman this weekend? However, I would prefer to leave Newcomb alone right now and let him continue to pitch out of the bullpen.

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He has been a completely different pitcher since being recalled from Gwinnett. He was also spectacular Monday evening and shut down the Pirates offense and allowed the offense to gain a big cushion.

The win Monday was actually the first decision of any kind this year for Newcomb. He pitched 4.2 innings of 1-hit ball, while striking out 6 and walking none.

In fact, he has done a 180 on walks since being recalled. He has only issued 2 walks in 19 innings in his time out of the pen. Also in those 19 innings, he has only allowed 3 earned runs.

I don’t know if the long term goal is to get Sean Newcomb back into the rotation. I think he can still succeed in either role, but if the plan is to keep him in the pen, it looks like he will certainly be a target there as well for the Braves.

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The same two teams will meet Tuesday night in a pitching rematch from last Thursday as Mike Foltynewicz and Chris Archer will meet again. Hopefully the Braves can now get into first place all by themselves.

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