ATLANTA •Manager Mike Matheny had adjusted his lineup, with Matt Adams, who had a strong finish to his spring, batting fourth and Randal Grichuk, back in center field, hitting fifth. Adams is making his first start at first base in the fourth game although he had six at-bats in a reserve role.
“We want to give him a start to try and build on some of the positive things we were seeing through spring,” said Matheny.
Adams had hoped to have a start by now but he said, “I don’t have too much to say about that.