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Photos: Braves play Mets in second game SaturdayPhotos from the second game between the Braves and Mets on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in New York.
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Allan Winans - Dazzles in first MLB winWinans (1-0) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets, allowing four hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine.
ImpactMaking his second career start in the majors, Winans showed some nerves in the first inning by loading the bases on two walks and a hit by pitch, but he escaped the jam and went on to dominate the team that let him go in the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 draft after the 2021 season. Getting massive run support -- Atlanta wound up winning the contest 21-3 -- couldn't have hurt his confidence, either. The right-hander fired 80 of his 111 pitches for strikes, generating an incredible 39 called or swinging strikes along the way despite a fastball that topped out at 90.9 mph. With Yonny Chirinos struggling as the No. 5 starter, Atlanta could have a tough decision to make the next time that spot in the rotation comes around -- which figures to be next weekend at home against the Giants.
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DJ Stewart - On bench for Game 2Stewart is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader with Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ImpactStewart will take a seat after he went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Game 1 on Saturday. Jeff McNeil will start in right field while Danny Mendick enters the lineup at second base and bats eighth against Atlanta.
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Rafael Ortega - Sitting Game 2 SaturdayOrtega is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 on Saturday versus Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ImpactOrtega will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with two walks, a strikeout and a stolen base over the first two games of the series. Brandon Nimmo will slide over to left field while Tim Locastro enters the lineup in center field and bats ninth against Atlanta.
AUGUST 12, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Francisco Lindor - Back in lineup SaturdayLindor (side) is starting at shortstop and batting second in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
ImpactLindor will make his return to the lineup after missing the opener Saturday with a side injury. The shortstop has gone 12-for-34 with a homer, two doubles, four RBI, seven runs and one stolen base over 10 games in August so far.
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