Travis & Tribe Dispatch Cubbies
Travis was a sensation on both sides of the ball last night. His first MLB home run since 2019 put the Braves ahead for good; while his foul territory defense will surely be on every Top-10 highlight segment in America today.
Marcus Stroman - perhaps the pitcher with the most lopsided cocky:soft ratio in Major League Baseball - started on the mound for Chicago. Stroman threw six innings & took the loss with 3 strikeouts and a home run surrendered. The loss brings his 2022 record to 0-3.
While Stroman’s belt color mesmerized Chip Caray in the booth, it had no such effect on Braves hitters. The Atlanta lineup hit Stroman hard all night. The Center Fielder, Hermosillo definitely got his steps in last night tracking down line drives to the Warning Track. Coming in on an Ozzie Albies fly ball proved too tough for him however, resulting in Ozzie making it to 3rd behind Dansby who scored on the play.
Kenley Jansen shut the door in the 9th, making him 5-for-5 in save opportunities as an Atlanta Brave.