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Walt Weiss “leans on personal history” for lineup choices in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

Following a dramatic opening victory in the postseason series, the Atlanta team altered its batting order to face the upcoming starting pitcher from Philadelphia. Manager Walt Weiss explained that prior statistics against this specific arm influenced his decisions, noting that certain players were shifted based on their historical matchups while others were moved down due to difficult prior numbers.

Meanwhile, outfielder Michael Harris II expressed confidence stemming from mechanical adjustments made during the previous year's mid-season break.

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