Gio Urshela

We wondered if the Braves might stick with d'Arnaud here, but they're keeping with the regular-season scheme. Aside from d'Arnaud's stint on the paternity list last month, he and Murphy have strictly alternated games. The last time either started two in a row was Aug. 31-Sept. 1, when d'Arnaud played back-to-backs. The Game 2 lineup: CF Michael Harris II, 2B Ozzie Albies, DH Marcell Ozuna, 1B Matt Olsen, RF Jorge Soler, LF Ramon Laurearno, 3B Gio Urshela, C Murphy, SS Orlando Arcia.

This would have been Cole Ragans' day to pitch for the Royals, but he was scratched after the team clinched. Marsh stepped in and proved quite effective, aside from a Gio Urshela homers. He concludes the season 9-9 with a 4.53 ERA. In some years, that would have made him the Royals' ace. This year, though, it wasn't enough for a permanent place in the rotation.

Urshela went deep with a runner on in the seventh inning; one of a pair of two-run homers that Atlanta hit in the inning. He's gone deep twice in his 29 games since coming over from the Tigers, and has mostly been a non-factor with the bat in his time there.