Detroit Tigers swept in doubleheader by Atlanta Braves, 10-7, 6-5: Game thread recap
Doubleheader: Detroit Tigers (27-37) vs. Atlanta Braves (40-26)
When: Game 1, 1:10 p.m. Wednesday; Game 2, about 30 minutes after Game 1.
Where: Comerica Park in Detroit.
TV: Bally Sports Detroit.
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1 in Detroit; other Tigers radio affiliates).
First-pitch weather forecast: Partly cloudy, 68 degrees.
Probable starting pitchers: Game 1, Tigers RHP Reese Olson (0-1, 2.70 ERA) vs. Braves RHP Spencer Strider (6-2, 3.79 ERA); Game 2, Tigers RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.75 ERA) vs. Braves LHP Dylan Dodd (2-1, 6.64).
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Game 1 Tigers lineup:
SS Javier Báez
3B Nick Maton
2B Andy Ibáñez
Game 2 Tigers lineup:
2B Zack Short
1B Spencer Torkelson
LF Andy Ibáñez
SS Javier Báez
DH Miguel Cabrera
CF Jake Marisnick
P Michael Lorenzen
Game notes: Game 2 of the Tigers series with the Braves was rained out on Tuesday as a pocket of storms just seemingly would never go away.
Despite the delay, the Tigers will roll out the same lineup they had planned for Tuesday, with Miguel Cabrera getting an opportunity to hit and Jake Marisnick back in at center field for the recently-returned Matt Vierling.
The pitching matchup is also the same as was scheduled, with exciting young rookie Reese Olson on the mound for the Tigers and Spencer Strider, one of the best pitchers in baseball going for the Braves.
For the series finale with the Atlanta Braves, the Tigers will face one of the most exciting young rookies who's been really impressive in the small amount we've seen from him in the big leagues.
Smith-Shawver is just 20-years-old and has appeared in two games, with one start. He has allowed two runs, but neither of them were earned. He is the No. 1 prospect in the Braves organization and the right-hander is just two years removed from high school, but has quickly risen up the ranks and is already pitching for one of the best teams in baseball. He is the youngest pitcher to make a start for the Braves since 2011, according to MLB.com.
In his first career start against the Washington Nationals on June 9, he allowed just five base runners. That included three hits and two walks. Despite the pretty strong outing, Smith-Shawver did not pick up the win, as the Braves were tied when he exited the game with one out in the sixth inning.
Wednesday's showdown should be a good opportunity for Tigers fans to watch one of the up and coming stars of the league, one day after Detroit's own exciting youngster, Reese Olson, takes the mound.
As for who will be facing Smith-Shawver, the Tigers have right-hander Michael Lorenzen scheduled to pitch.
For the Tigers on Wednesday, right-hander Michael Lorenzen will take the mound. Lorenzen has had a good season overall, but really struggled in his last outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing six runs on seven hits, including a home run to rookie sensation Corbin Carroll. The Diamondbacks offense is pretty potent, but the Braves offense is no joke either.
NL MVP front runner Ronald Acuña Jr. is hitting an impressive .328 with 13 home runs and an on-base percentage just below .400. That's without mentioning slugger Matt Olson, who has bashed 18 homers this year despite a batting average in the .230's.
Lorenzen may be looking for an easy bounce back after his last showing, but he won't find that against the Braves.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers drop doubleheader to Atlanta Braves: Game thread recap
