Sean Murphy hits seventh, Ha-Seong Kim back in the lineup for Rockies finale
The Braves are going with Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim today while Mike Yastrzemski grabs a benchs eat
Atlanta, GA - On August 28, Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim were added to the Atlanta Braves lineup for their game against the Colorado Rockies, with Murphy moving up to the seventh spot in the batting order. This is a significant change for Murphy, who has primarily hit eighth or ninth since his recent return from the Injured List.
Mauricio Dubon will play left field, while Mike Yastrzemski gets a day off. Michael Harris II will return to the cleanup spot, creating a lefty-lefty situation at the top of the lineup. The Rockies' lineup is mostly solid, but Hunter Goodman will DH instead of catch, and Ryan Ritter will start at shortstop for the fourth time this season.
The Rockies have limited experience against Tyler Mahle, with only Ritter among those facing him multiple times. The team's aggregate performance against Mahle is impressive, with a .399 wOBA and .290 xwOBA in just 49 plate appearances. The Braves will hope the Rockies don't replicate this success against Mahle in today's game.
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