Dukes & Bell

Carl and Abe open up the show with thoughts on the Braves 10-1 loss to the A's on Tuesday as Abe notes he believes "there is nothing coming" of the remainder of the season for the Braves in regards to them reaching the playoffs. As they discuss, they note Didier Fuentes being optioned down after allowing eight earned runs in the first inning and Ronald Acuna Jr. being scratched do to back tightness, leading Carl to believe there is some possibility Atlanta may have been resting their all-star outfielder ahead of the homerun derby and All-Star Game.