Few Braves players swap spots in lineup against Reds

The usual suspects (as far as this season goes) are in their usual spots for tonight’s contest

The lineups are out for tonight’s second game of a four-game series between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds. If you were expecting a huge amount of changes from the Braves then you’re in the wrong place because we’re getting a lot of the same names — just in different spots, that is.

Here’s Atlanta’s lineup:

The only changes that are worth mentioning here is that Sean Murphy and Ozzie Albies switched places while Eli White and Michael Harris II did the same thing. Other than that minor instance of shuffling, nothing has changed for the starting nine for the Braves as they’re trying to get into a bit more of a familiar groove with a familiar set of players each night.

Here’s how Cincinnati is looking:

With Tyler Calihan out injured, this has caused a knock-on effect that’s resulted in Santiago Espinal playing left field and batting fifth. Replacing Espinal at third base is Noelvi Marte, who will be batting seventh this evening. Tyler Stephenson has moved up to the cleanup spot as the DH and replacing him behind the dish will be Jose Trevino. Blake Dunn is also in the lineup at ninth and playing right field after he started yesterday’s game on the bench.

Tonight’s game is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. ET.