The Braves fell to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday afternoon, 4-3.
Chris Sale pitched properly within the early going, however he gave up a uncommon lefty-on-lefty two-run homer to Brandon Lowe within the third to make it 2-0 Tampa Bay. Within the fourth, Sale gave up a leadoff single (who was promptly thrown out at second on a pleasant play by left fielder Eli White), stroll, and double earlier than departing for the afternoon. Sale will possible make two extra spring begins earlier than the true factor begins on March 27.
Dylan Lee, Daysbel Hernandez, Aaron Bummer and Jake Diekman all seemed good in an inning of reduction work.
On offense, Matt Olson plated two runners with the bases loaded within the third, sneaking a grounder up the center. Bryan De La Cruz additionally drove in a run with a fielder’s selection within the sixth after Marcell Ozuna doubled two batters earlier than.
High prospect Drake Baldwin, who caught Sale for the second begin in a row following Sean Murphy’s damage, had a pleasant day with two walks and a double down the left area line.
The spring coaching grind continues on Tuesday afternoon because the Braves host Jack Flaherty and the Tigers. Grant Holmes is predicted to begin for Atlanta. First pitch is 1:05 p.m. ET.
