Braves Release Strong Lineup for Deciding Game 5 of NLDS

Thanks to some late heroics from Yadier Molina and the St. Louis Cardinals, the Atlanta Braves are now one game away from a crushingly disappointing loss in the 2019 NLDS.

While Mike Foltynewicz, who tossed seven scoreless his last time out, will get the start, Brian Snitker will send a lineup of Atlanta's best and brightest to try and get some runs off of white-hot Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty.

The top half of the order remains mostly unchanged, as Ronald Acuña, Ozzie Albies, Freddie Freeman and Josh Donaldson all return to the lineup in their usual spots. Adam Duvall, who went yard off of Flaherty in Game 2, is going to get the start in left field, while Dansby Swanson and Brian McCann will play shortstop and catch.

The only player in this lineup fans seem to have a problem with is right fielder Nick Markakis, whom Snitker has hitting fifth despite his lack of a power stroke.

The Braves' young core is on the verge of an early playoff exit, as the Cardinals and their dominant rotation could be moving on to the NLCS if Flaherty can cut through this lineup.