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Monday night’s contest between the Atlanta Braves and Chicago White Sox was over. But then suddenly, it wasn’t.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Braves manager Brian Snitker, he couldn’t re-insert center fielder Michael Harris II when the team started to mount a comeback.<\/p>\n

Snitker removed Harris for a pinch runner after the outfielder recorded his fourth hit in the eighth inning Monday night. At the time, the Braves trailed by eight runs.<\/p>\n

The Braves, though, proceeded to score four runs in the inning, and with two outs and the bases loaded, Harris’ spot in the order came up again. But instead of baseball’s hottest hitter, who went 4-for-4 with a home run Monday before leaving, pinch runner Eli White batted with the bases loaded and two outs.<\/p>\n

White struck out to end the eighth. The Braves lost 13-9.<\/p>\n

After the defeat, Snitker explained to reporters he inserted White as a pinch runner for Harris to get him “off his feet” because he’s played so much since the All-Star break. Snitker admitted, with hindsight, that was a mistake.<\/p>\n

“That blew up,” said Snitker, via The Athletic’s David O’Brien.<\/p>\n

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Snitker said he was just trying to do Harris a solid, to get him off his feet since he’s played so much and they were so far behind. “That blew up,” Snitker said. https:\/\/t.co\/rkGjKQPILZ<\/p>\n

\u2014 David O’Brien (@DOBrienATL) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

The Braves trailed 7-0 and 10-1 at various points Monday night. So, it’s not that surprising Snitker considered the game finished in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n

In the top of the eighth, Snitker used utility player Luke Williams as a pitcher.<\/p>\n

The problem, though, was the Braves players weren’t ready to give up on Monday’s game like Snitker did. After White struck out in Harris’ spot to end the eighth, the Atlanta manager received significant criticism for Harris not receiving an opportunity to record his fifth hit of the night with the bases loaded.<\/p>\n

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Brian Snitker really removed the hottest hitter in the MLB 2 outs before he would\u2019ve gotten a chance to tie the game. I truly despise him.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Alfred Burkschmidt, MD (@BurkschmidtMD) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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So glad Brian Snitker subbed out Michael Harris who is 4 for 4 today. Shows the coach gave up way sooner than the players did. He could\u2019ve had a chance with bases loaded in the 8th. Sums up the @ Atlanta Braves season<\/p>\n

\u2014 Clay Owens (@clayowens4) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Folks, Brian Snitker just found a whole new, incredibly convoluted way to lose a baseball game.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Jared – \ud83c\udfd213+21 Forever\ud83c\udfd2 (@JaredMcCLT) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Brian Snitker playing 4d chess against the Braves<\/p>\n

\u2014 Slurm (@Sluuuuurm) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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MVP for the white Sox tonight is Brian Snitker. Imagine if Harris came up with the bases loaded down 4.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Strider\u2019s Stache (@xStridersStache) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Snit taking Michael Harris out of the game was soooooo dumb. #BravesCountry<\/p>\n

\u2014 Austin (@AustinPlanet) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

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Let\u2019s pinch run for Michael Harris, hottest hitter in MLB. Oops!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mitchell Shiver (@MitchellShiver) August 19, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Snitker has received a lot of unfair criticism for Atlanta’s struggles this season. But it’s hard to disagree with social media’s assessment of his decision to remove Harris on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Heck, based on his response, Snitker would agree with some of these tweets.<\/p>\n

My biggest problem with the decision was Snitker allowed Harris to bat in the eighth. If rest was the main objective, then why allow him to bat? Maybe Harris should have left in the top of the eighth when, you know, a position player started pitching.<\/p>\n

But after he hit, did Harris really benefit from the rest received due to not running the bases? The kid is 24 years old. And after he reached base, the main reason to not make a change until the ninth is in case there’s a rally and Harris bats again.<\/p>\n

That’s exactly what happened.<\/p>\n

Yes, the Braves batting around in the eighth was highly unlikely. Additionally, Harris not hitting in the eighth wasn’t the reason the Braves lost Monday night. Spencer Strider giving up seven runs in three innings had a little more to do with that.<\/p>\n

But it was bad decision to remove Harris before the bottom of the eighth inning ended.<\/p>\n

After going 4-for-4 Monday night, Harris raised his batting average since July 22 to .426. He has eight home runs, 20 RBI and 20 runs with a .778 slugging percentage and 1.214 OPS in his last 110 plate appearances across the past 26 games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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