Braves Vs. Giants: Game One Batter Vs. Pitcher

by gondeee on Oct 7, 2010 11:01 AM EDT in Series Previews & Recaps

The Braves begin their new postseason quest tonight, I just hope they get more hits than the Reds did last night (a lot more). Let's take a look at the projected lineups for each team versus tonight's starting pitchers. Again, these are not the official lineups, but my best guess as to what they will look like:

Braves vs. Tim Lincecum	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Omar Infante, 3B	11	11	4	1	0	0	0	0	4	.364	.364	.455	.818
Jason Heyward, RF	6	5	1	1	0	0	0	1	2	.200	.333	.400	.733
Derrek Lee, 1B	17	16	6	2	0	0	2	1	4	.375	.412	.500	.912
Brian McCann, C	22	21	8	3	0	1	3	1	7	.381	.409	.667	1.076
Alex Gonzalez, SS	7	7	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	.429	.429	.857	1.286
Nate McLouth, LF	6	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	4	.167	.167	.333	.500
Brooks Conrad, 2B	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Rick Ankiel, CF	12	11	2	1	0	0	1	1	3	.182	.250	.273	.523

Yes, small sample sizes they are, but at least it's good to see that most of these guys have at least faced Lincecum. Because of his whip-like motion he can be tough to pick up for hitters who have never faced him before. Not only have many of our batters seen a good deal of Lincecum, but about half of them have had some success off of him. He's still as tough as they come.

My intuition tells me that we'll need to get to Lincecum early in the game when he might be more amped up (this is his first postseason game, after all), and get an early lead and try to hold onto it before he settles into his rhythm. Easier said than done.

The rest of the Braves lineup versus Lincecum, and the Giants lineup versus Lowe are after the jump...

Braves vs. Tim Lincecum	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Melky Cabrera	6	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.167	.167	.167	.333
Eric Hinske	6	5	1	0	0	1	1	1	2	.200	.333	.800	1.133
Martin Prado	6	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.500	.833
Diory Hernandez	4	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.250	.250	.500
Matt Diaz	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Troy Glaus	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	1.000	.667	2.000	2.667

Even Diory has a hit off of him!

Here is my projected Giants lineup versus Derek Lowe:

Giants vs. Derek Lowe	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andres Torres, CF	4	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.667	.750	1.000	1.750
Freddy Sanchez, 2B	17	17	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.176	.176	.176	.353
Aubrey Huff, 1B	40	38	10	3	0	2	10	2	2	.263	.300	.500	.800
Buster Posey, C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pat Burrell, LF	22	21	7	2	0	0	2	1	4	.333	.364	.429	.792
Juan Uribe, SS	8	6	3	1	0	0	3	2	0	.500	.625	.667	1.292
Jose Guillen, RF	20	19	3	0	0	0	0	0	7	.158	.200	.158	.358
Pablo Sandoval, 3B	10	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	.400	.400	.400	.800

A smattering of success, and a great deal of familiarity between Lowe and Huff. This will be a tough lineup, even with some of these guys slumping at the end of the season. Here are the reserves:

Giants vs. Derek Lowe	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Aaron Rowand	27	23	11	1	0	0	2	3	1	.478	.556	.522	1.077
Edgar Renteria	17	16	4	1	0	0	1	1	3	.250	.294	.313	.607
Cody Ross	13	10	3	1	0	0	1	3	2	.300	.462	.400	.862
Mike Fontenot	11	10	4	2	0	0	2	0	1	.400	.400	.600	1.000
Travis Ishikawa	9	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	.111	.111	.222	.333
Eli Whiteside	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	.000	.000	.000
Nate Schierholtz	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.200	.400
Eugenio Velez	5	4	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.600	.750	1.350

Even with the season-long slump, Rowand will be on the postseason roster. Does Bochy dare start him against Lowe? Overall I wonder if any of these stats against Lowe matter with the way Lowe is pitching lately. He's been a different pitcher with his modified delivery, so that may play differently to many of these Giants hitters.

Gonna be a crazy day.

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by sddbaker on Oct 7, 2010 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs

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by scorby911 on Oct 7, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

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"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton

by UMDBHIK on Oct 7, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

This is just beautiful. McCann has made Lincecum his bitch.

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by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Oct 7, 2010 11:08 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I vote we get Esco back for tonight's game

I miss me that HR he had off Lincecum last year. It was an absolute bomb.

'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike

by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 11:16 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Wow, you actually called him Esco.

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by GoBravesNY on Oct 7, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Would you like me to call him Pablo instead?

'Terrible preview...pretty weak, didn't learn anything new. pretty sad." - mastermike

by Scott Coleman on Oct 7, 2010 11:33 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

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"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton

by UMDBHIK on Oct 7, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

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Get a gnu attitude

"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.

by carpengui on Oct 7, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

It was also a reference to this guy:

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"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton

by UMDBHIK on Oct 7, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I say we channel our inner Fucknuts

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by GoBravesNY on Oct 7, 2010 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

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by Shoert on Oct 7, 2010 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

In a pitchers duel, anything can happen....

Braves need to execute small ball tactics like it did during the Twins series in May. Push runners over and get them in. Reason why Heyward should not (I REPEAT SHOULD NOT) be batting 2nd. We need Omar to get on and have the next guy move him over to third. Ugh!!!!! Baseball Gods, please let the Braves bat show up for this series.

by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 11:19 AM EDT reply actions

My bad I meant second but third could work as well. lol

by romone_braves91 on Oct 7, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

The 2-hole has the most influence on scoring. Heyward should stay where he is. This message repeats.

by SS451 on Oct 7, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I think these stats are better for us.

Our batters who have faced Lincecum a lot have had success, while the Giants who have faced Lowe a lot have struggled, with the exception of Rowand.

by StapleGun on Oct 7, 2010 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

I checked over at the McCovey Chronicles – they are worried about Rowand given that Lowe now has his slider working well.

"What was more odd than that pitch being low is that Jeff Francoeur didn't swing at it." -- Jim Powell, Aug. 4, 2010.

by carpengui on Oct 7, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

BOO Small sample size stats, RAWR!!!1

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by Yakker on Oct 7, 2010 12:45 PM EDT reply actions

My intuition tells me that we’ll need to get to Lincecum early in the game when he might be more amped up (this is his first postseason game, after all), and get an early lead and try to hold onto it before he settles into his rhythm. Easier said than done.

I agree with your intuition. The Braves just need to be patient and try to scratch out an early run to get the Giants on their heels.

by nuftjedi on Oct 7, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions