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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Division Rivals Clash in Our Nation's Capital

Posted on May 7, 2014 at 11:10 PM.

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Washington D.C. -- After losing two of their first three games of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves looked for a good pitching performance from David Hale, in just his second year in the Majors and his first start of the season.

Hale delivered for Atlanta, pitching 9 innings, giving up 4 runs (all in the 8th inning), and earning the 5-4 victory for Atlanta.

Nate McLouth and Jayson Werth both drove in runs for the Nats in the 8th inning, giving the Nationals a 4-1 advantage going into the top of the 9th. The Braves scored one run in the 9th before Dan Uggla hit a shallow fly ball into right field that got through the glove of Bryce Harper, tying the game for the Braves and handing Nationals closer Rafael Soriano his first blown save of the season. Evan Gattis took the first pitch of the inning from Drew Storen into the Nats' bullpen, scoring the decisive run of the game and pulling out the win for the Braves. Craig Kimbrel picked up his second save in three chances with a perfect bottom of the 10th.

"Sometimes things go your way," said manager Fredi Gonzalez after the win, "and today, we caught a break and took advantage of it. These type of things are bound to happen with a 162-game schedule." The Braves look to Opening Day starter Julio Teheran to put up another Cy Young-like performance on Saturday night against Taylor Roark for the Nationals.

Braves at Nationals \|
Apr 4, 2014	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Atlanta (2-2)	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	5	9	0
Washington (2-2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	8	1
W: Hale (1-0) L: Storen (0-1) S: Kimbrel (2)

Atlanta Braves
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Heyward, RF	5	1	2	0	0	2	0	.263
B. Upton, CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.200
Freeman, 1B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.388
Johnson, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.187
J. Upton, LF	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.176
Uggla, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.187
Gattis, C	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	.466
Simmons, SS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.266
Hale, P	2	0	0	1	0	1	0	.000
Schafer	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kimbrel, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	36	5	9	3	0	7	1
BATTING: 2B: Heyward, Freeman, Gattis HR: Gattis RBI: J. Upton, Gattis, Hale SF: Hale

Washington Nationals
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Span, CF	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	.187
Werth, LF	5	1	1	3	0	0	1	.222
Zimmerman, 3B	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.357
Ramos, C	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.062
Harper, RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.181
LaRoche, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.266
Desmond, SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.312
Rendon, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214
Gonzalez, P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
McLouth	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1.000
Frandsen, 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	35	4	8	4	1	5	1
BATTING: 2B: Desmond 3B: McLouth HR: Werth RBI: Werth 3, McLouth HBP: Zimmerman GIDP: LaRoche
BASERUNNING: CS: Zimmerman
FIELDING: E: Harper

Atlanta Braves
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hale (W, 1-0)	9.0	8	4	4	1	5	1	4.00
Kimbrel (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.38
TEAM TOTALS	10.0	8	4	4	1	5	1
PITCHING: HBP: Hale

Washington Nationals
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Gonzalez	7.0	4	1	1	0	5	0	1.28
Stammen	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Blevins	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0	13.50
Soriano (BS, 1)	1.0	2	2	0	0	2	0	0.00
Storen (L, 0-1)	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	6.75
TEAM TOTALS	10.0	9	5	3	0	1	1

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Atlanta and Milwaukee go Extras, Again

Posted on May 6, 2014 at 09:43 PM.

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(Milwaukee)- Aaron Harang looked to impress in his Braves debut in the rubber game of a 3-game set in Milwaukee. Impress he did. Harang pitched 7 innings of 1 run ball along with 8 strikeouts. On his performance, Harang said that he "did well" but has "a few good kinks to straighten out." If this outing was not Aaron Harang's best stuff, Braves fans should be excited. Harang left with a 5-1 lead, but a pair of Braves errors in the 8th inning chased home 3 runs, 2 of which were unearned for Luis Avilan. The Braves escaped the 8th with the lead, when Jason Heyward caught a sinking line drive in right field and then fired a bullet home to prevent Segura from scoring the tying run. Craig Kimbrel surrendered his first blown save, giving up a triple to Jean Segura that scored the tying run. The Braves could not get anything going during extra innings, and the Brewers scored the winning run from third on an Evan Gattis error with 2 outs, his second error of the ballgame. David Carpenter was the bad luck loser, with his defense letting him down when it mattered most. The Braves begin another series after a day off against the Washington Nationals, in Washington D.C. David Hale makes his season debut against Gio Gonzalez for the Nats.

Braves at Brewers \|
Apr 4, 2014	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Atlanta (1-2)	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	5	11	3
Milwaukee (2-1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	1	6	8	0
W: Z. Duke (1-0) L: Carpenter (0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			ATL	MIL

Atlanta Braves
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
J. Heyward, RF	5	0	1	1	0	1	0	.214
B. Upton, CF	4	0	1	0	1	2	0	.273
F. Freeman, 1B	5	2	3	0	0	0	0	.357
C. Johnson, 3B	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.250
J. Upton, LF	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.077
D. Uggla, 2B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.167
E. Gattis, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.455
A. Simmons, SS	4	2	3	1	0	0	1	.364
A. Harang, P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
R. Pena	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
TEAM TOTALS	36	5	11	5	1	6	1
BATTING: 2B: Heyward, Freeman 2, Johnson, J.Upton HR: Simmons RBI: Heyward, Johnson, Upton, Uggla, Simmons HBP: Johnson SAC: Harang GIDP: Freeman, Uggla
BASERUNNING: CS: Simmons
FIELDING: E: Johnson, Gattis 2

Milwaukee Brewers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
J. Segura, SS	5	1	1	1	0	1	0	.143
S. Gennett, 2B	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	.200
A. Ramirez, 3B	5	2	2	1	0	0	0	.214
R. Braun, RF	5	0	1	1	0	2	0	.231
J. Lucroy, C	5	1	1	2	0	1	1	.231
C. Gomez, CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.182
K. Davis, LF	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.400
M. Reynolds, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.200
Y. Gallardo, P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
L. Overbay	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
C. Gindl, LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	39	6	8	5	2	9	1
BATTING: 3B: Segura, Ramirez HR: Lucroy RBI: Segura, Ramirez, Braun, Lucroy

Atlanta Braves
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
A. Harang	7.0	4	1	1	1	8	1	1.28
L. Avilan	0.1	2	3	1	0	0	0	27.00
J. Walden (H, 2)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
C. Kimbrel (BS, 1)	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0	5.40
D. Carpenter (L, 0-1)	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	0	3.00

Milwaukee Brewers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Y. Gallardo	5.0	4	3	3	1	4	1	5.40
J. Henderson	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	1	4.50
T. Gorzelanny	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	3.00
B. Kintzler	2.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Duke (W, 1-0)	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Atlanta and Milwaukee go Extras

Posted on May 4, 2014 at 10:48 PM.

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After a low scoring victory in game 1 of the series, the Atlanta Braves looked to go ahead and put the series away in Milwaukee. Chris Johnson hit a deep fly ball in the 1st inning that was botched by Braun, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead, and giving Garza an unearned run. In the top of the 5th, Johnson stroked a double into the left-center gap, scoring Alex Wood and B.J. Upton, and giving the Braves a 3-0 lead. Alex Wood was dominant through 6 innings, giving the Braves six shutout innings before allowing two baserunners on in the bottom of the 7th inning. Rookie reliever Gus Schlosser was brought in to face Brewers catcher Jonathon Lucroy. Lucroy took a mistake fastball into the left field seats, tying the game at 3-3. Fast forward to the bottom of the 10th, when Jordan Walden was pulled after giving up a leadoff pinch-hit single to Hunter Morris, handing the ball off to long reliever Anthony Varvaro. Varvaro lost control giving up a hit and walking two men, to set up Ryan Braun with the bases loaded and two outs. On a 3-2 count, Varvaro could not command his fastball, walking the winning run for the Brewers in from 3rd. Varvaro was tagged with the loss while Michael Fiers picked up the win for the Brewers.

Braves at Brewers \|
Apr 1, 2014	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Atlanta (1-1)	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	9	0
Milwaukee (1-1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	1	4	9	2
W: Fiers (1-0) L: Varvaro (0-1)

Atlanta Braves
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Heyward, RF	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.222
B. Upton, CF	3	2	0	0	2	1	0	.286
Freeman, 1B	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.222
Johnson, 3B	5	0	1	2	0	1	0	.222
J. Upton, LF	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Uggla, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.125
Gattis, C	4	0	2	0	0	2	0	.714
Simmons, SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.143
Wood, P	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.500
Pena, 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
BATTING: 2B: Johnson RBI: Johnson 2 SAC: Wood
BASERUNNING: SB: B. Upton 2

Milwaukee Brewers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Segura, SS	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.111
Gomez, CF	3	0	0	0	2	1	0	.286
Ramirez, 3B	5	1	1	0	0	2	0	.111
Braun, RF	4	1	1	1	1	1	0	.250
Lucroy, C	4	1	2	3	0	0	1	.250
Davis, LF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.375
Weeks, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.250
Reynolds, 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167
Morris	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000
Garza, P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Kintzler, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Gennett	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
Duke, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Overbay	1	0-	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Fiers, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Maldonado	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000
BATTING: 2B: Segura HR: Lucroy RBI: Braun, Lucroy 3
BASERUNNING: SB: Weeks CS: Davis 2
FIELDING: E: Braun, Garza

Atlanta Braves
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Wood	6.0	4	2	2	1	3	0	3.00
Schlosser (BS, 1)	0.0	2	1	1	0	0	1	INF
Carpenter	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Walden	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	0.00
Varvaro (L, 0-1)	0.2	1	1	1	3	1	0	13.50

Milwaukee Brewers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Garza	5.0	6	3	2	2	5	0	3.60
Kintzler	1.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0.00
Duke	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Fiers (W, 1-0)	3.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	0.00

The Braves play the rubber game of the three game set with the Brewers next, with veteran Aaron Harang making his Braves debut up against longtime Milwaukee ace Yovani Gallardo.

Thanks for reading and see you next time. Peace.

Atlanta Braves Strive to Overcome Bad Fortunes

Posted on May 4, 2014 at 09:19 PM.

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Ah. The smell of the grass is different during the regular season. The intensity of the crowd on Opening Day is unmatched, even playing on the road. The Atlanta Braves come into this season a bit flustered, with the loss of three key pitchers to Tommy John surgery during Spring Training. However, optimism is king in Atlanta, as fans look towards a young core of pitchers to step up in lieu of Kris Medlen, Brandon Beachy, and Cory Gearrin. To open the season, the Braves take on the Milwaukee Brewers, who are also looking at a promising season with the return of the now tainted Ryan Braun and a good set of veteran arms. Julio Teheran, the Braves' projected third starter, takes the mound with an unmatched confidence. Pitching for the Brewers is veteran journeyman Kyle Lohse. Lets take a look at how the game went:

Atlanta Braves at Milwaukee Brewers
Mar 31, 2014	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta (1-0)	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	8	1
Milwaukee (0-1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	6	1
W: Teheran (1-0) L: Lohse (0-1) S: Kimbrel (1)

Atlanta Braves
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Heyward, RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250
B. Upton, CF	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.500
Freeman, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250
Johnson, 3B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.250
J. Upton, LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000
Uggla, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Gattis, C	3	1	3	0	0	0	0	1.000
Simmons, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Teheran, P	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000
BATTING: RBI: Johnson, Teheran SF: Teheran GIDP: Freeman, Johnson
FIELDING: E: Teheran

Milwaukee Brewers
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG

Atlanta Braves
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Teheran (W, 1-0)	6.2	6	1	1	0	4	0	1.35
Walden (H, 1)	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.00
Carpenter (H, 1)	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Kimbrel (S, 1)	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.00

Milwaukee Brewers
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA

Next up are the Brewers again, with a pitching matchup of the former UGA standout Alex Wood against the former Minnesota Twins prospect Matt Garza. Stay tuned for more posts and results. Thanks.

P.S. Special thanks to M.K. Knight for the release of the OSFM V.1 rosters, which led me to start this franchise.