Drake Baldwin keeps leading off as Braves face southpaw Tolle
Drake Baldwin continues to lead off for the Atlanta Braves as they face the Boston Red Sox's Payton Tolle. Austin Riley returns to the cleanup position, while Michael Harris II moves down to sixth in the batting order. The Braves have utilized 33 different batting orders in their first 46 games of the season.
- ▪Drake Baldwin is leading off against left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle.
- ▪Austin Riley is hitting cleanup for the first time since April 23.
- ▪The Braves have used 32 different batting orders in 45 games so far.
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