Five days later, play-by-play man Ken Allen and color analyst Freddy Feld worked the television broadcast booth as the Braves hosted the Mets to end the home stand.
Allen: “Tonight, the fans get to see the first major-league start for heralded rookie Tommy Browning, Freddy.”
Feld: “Yes, we’re all excited to see what the Browning Rifle can do, Ken. His rise has been nothing short of phenomenal.”
Allen: “What does Browning have to do to beat the Mets, Freddy?”
Feld: “Stay in his zone and not get rattled. We haven’t seen him struggle yet, so we don’t know how he’ll react. I’m sure the Mets will step out of the box, mess with his rhythm, and maybe even lay down a few bunts.”
Allen: “Try to get the Browning Rifle to misfire?”
Feld: “You might say that. We’ll see if he has the ammunition t
