Jr Ritchie Set for Braves Against Carson Whisenhunt in Game 2

jr ritchie is set to start for the Braves against Carson Whisenhunt in the second game of Wednesday night’s action after Tuesday’s game was suspended by rain. Atlanta enters the matchup trying to earn a split from a virtual doubleheader while also avoiding a third straight series loss.

Braves-Giants at Truist Park

Tuesday’s game had already reached 7.5 innings before the rain interruption pushed the rest of the series into Wednesday afternoon and night. That turned the back half of the matchup into a long day for Atlanta, with the second game carrying extra weight because it comes after the suspended contest resumed and was played out ahead of Game 2.

Ritchie and Whisenhunt were each making their sixth career major league starts. San Francisco gave Whisenhunt his first start of the season against Ritchie, a direct one-for-one pitching matchup that set the tone for the night cap.

Michael Harris II and the lineup

The Braves also had to adjust their lineup after Michael Harris II exited Tuesday night with lower back tightness and was not in the Game 2 lineup. Drake Baldwin moved to the second spot and was listed as the designated hitter again, Mauricio Dubon led off and played center field, and Sandy Leon handled catching duties.

To cover the depth chart, the Braves called up Jair Camargo as an extra roster member and emergency catcher. That left Atlanta with a rebuilt look for the second game, but the assignment on the mound stayed focused on Ritchie against a Giants lineup that stayed almost exactly the same.

Braves chase a split

The matchup now sits inside a simple frame for Atlanta: take care of the second game and leave with a split. At home, the Braves were trying to steady a stretch that had already put them in danger of dropping a third straight series, and the night cap gave Ritchie a chance to shape that outcome before the day was over.