ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña and his little brother Luisangel are going to attend till a recreation wherein each are within the beginning lineup for a pleasant wager on the end result.
However Tuesday was important for the brothers in that it marked the primary time each had been energetic MLB gamers for groups that opposed one another.
Ronald Acuña was the Braves leadoff hitter, with Luisangel on the bench for the Mets.
“I am so happy to see him in the major leagues,” Ronald Acuña advised The Publish earlier than the Braves rallied to beat the Mets 5-4 in 10 innings.
The elder Acuña missed most of final season rehabbing from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee.
That included in late September, when Luisangel was the Mets beginning shortstop for 2 video games at Truist Park.
“I have been hoping for this moment and last year he was hurt so we didn’t get this opportunity,” Luisangel Acuña stated by means of an interpreter earlier than the collection opener between the 2 groups. “Now that he’s finally back and I am here as well, it’s a dream come true.”
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The youthful Acuña’s taking part in time has largely occurred recently as a defensive substitute — as was the case on Tuesday — and pinch runner as supervisor Carlos Mendoza juggles infielders.
Luisangel Acuña started the night time with a .591 OPS and 11 stolen bases.
“When you play good, and you play good every day, they need to find a spot in the lineup for you,” Ronald Acuña stated. “He needs to do his job and play good baseball.”
Brett Baty indicated his proper groin was exhibiting enchancment, after he left Sunday’s recreation with tightness.
Baty, who was absent from the beginning lineup — with Ronny Mauricio at third base and Jeff McNeil at second — was set to check the groin throughout pregame drills.
Mark Vientos was within the beginning lineup for Triple-A Syracuse because the DH — his first minor league rehab look since he was positioned on the injured checklist two weeks in the past with a strained proper hamstring.
Mendoza stated he wasn’t stunned the Braves, who started the day 13 video games behind the Mets for first place within the NL East, rearranged their beginning rotation for this collection.
Chris Sale and Spencer Strider are scheduled to pitch Wednesday and Thursday, respectively for the Braves.
One other high pitcher, Spencer Schwellenbach, was the crew’s scheduled starter for the collection opener on Tuesday.
“These are important games for them and important games for us,” Mendoza stated. “Every game counts so I wasn’t surprised at all.”
