With Murphy out, Tromp gets the start, allowing d’Arnaud to rest. Adam Duvall receives his first start of the year elsewhere.
Chadwick Tromp, who bats ninth, will catch Chris Sale, who is making his Braves debut. With Philly’s southpaw Suarez taking the mound, Adam Duvall also starts in Kelenic’s place. In order to further spread out the lefties in the lineup, this moves Michael Harris down to seventh in the order. Ozzie should be particularly focused on getting going from the right side of the plate today because Suarez has been starting well against the Braves lately.
Bryce Harper is not in the starting lineup for the Philadelphia team after falling over the dugout barrier while chasing a fly ball yesterday. That gives Sale and the Braves’ bullpen a significant break. He is replaced at first by Bohm, who also bats third, changing their entire defensive configuration and lineup. Batting eighth, old friend Cristian Pache starts the game in left field.
