Game 161 Recap: Nationals 6, Braves 4

by gondeee on Oct 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT in Game Recaps Comment 29 comments

Hey look, no offense! Braves starter Jair Jurrjens had some early trouble, but cruised late in the game while pitching 8 innings of terific baseball. He allowed only 5 hits and 3 walks while striking out 9 -- that should get him a win, but not this offensively-challenged Braves team.

The Braves tied the game in the sixth on a Brian McCann 2-run single. The Nats went ahead in the tenth inning when Peter Moylan got into some two-out trouble, but the Braves came back in the bottom half of the inning on two RBI pinch hits -- when was the last time that happened. Kelly Johnson had an RBI double and Greg Norton produced an RBI single.

Then Manny Acosta came on to pitch the eleventh and (of course) gave up a two-run homerun and sent the Braves to their fifth loss in a row.

Final - 10.3.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R
Washington Nationals	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	6
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	4

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This

sucks.

In other news: 10 MORE DAYS UNTIL I SEE JASON HEYWARD AND CO. IN THE AFL! Can’t freakin wait.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Oct 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thats like the only positive

by drumzalicious on Oct 3, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LIFETIME CONTRACT FOR GREG NORTON!!!!

"My God! Good news fans, the Braves are showing signs of life for the first time in weeks. As a matter of fact, they appear to be beating the crap out of each other."

by bravos1984 on Oct 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

KJ!

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Oct 3, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, I predicted a few days ago that KJ and Norton would have some big hits for us late in the season…

lol

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Oct 3, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yep, Norton, its just remarkable all those clutch big hits he’s delivered over and over, all season long.

by fandave on Oct 3, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, that high OBP is pretty cool…and he leads the league in PH walks, that is pretty cool too….

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Oct 4, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well seeing that he was called on to pinch hit every other game or so, yet hardly ever got a basehit, the least he could do was draw a walk every now and then.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Oct 4, 2009 2:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Fewer than 100 ABs….it would be hard for anyone to get out of a slump in fewer than 100 ABs for a whole season.

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Oct 5, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

chipper

please retire you give this team nothing anymore. Jair probably would be nl cy young if he had any kind of offense behind him when pitching. Sad to watch how pathetic this braves offense is. And how in the world Manny Accosta still is on this roster amazes me.

by Richshuturmouth on Oct 3, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chipper’s near .400 OBP disagrees with you.

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Oct 4, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mainly because he get a lot of intentional walks, but lets face it Chipper has done poorly this year. I think he might have done better if he had rested more. I’m sure,age or not, he’ll hit .300+ next year with 30 HRs. I have no idea what happened to him this year but I don’t think he’s finished yet and sadly if he doesn’t get 2 HRs today he won’t get the record.

by not2wired on Oct 4, 2009 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If a 18 HR, 71 RBI, .260+ avg and .388 OBP season is poor by his standards, he is a hell of a player!

These numbers are not Chipper-esque, but they aren’t horrible by any stretch of the imagination.

I wish that I was awesome enough to have this kind of season considered my worst.

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Oct 5, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"A lot of intentional walks?"

He only got 18, and that number didn’t come close to leading the league. Without the IBBs, he’s still at .370.

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Oct 7, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just about died when I saw Norton in the on-deck circle to pinch-hit for McCann, but somehow he got a hit. Then, seeing Acosta pitching in the 11th, with Gonzalez, Kawakami, Medlen, O’Flaherty (who was already warm), Logan, and Carlyle watching…I knew they were going to lose. Bobby must be trying to help Riggleman keep his job for next season.

by John Holton on Oct 3, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no offense!

well, well, well. this seems to be a recurring huge problem.
it will be interesting to see what Wren does to address it.
in my opinion, we have two screaming needs: a legit leadoff hitter and right-handed middle of the lineup big bat/run-producer.

by fandave on Oct 3, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow.

thats all i can say.

This team needs some fire in it.

by drumzalicious on Oct 3, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now everyone is forgeting that we put together at great run

and now we “suck” and have no passion.

Go to Braves games.

by esadb on Oct 3, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if thats how you play

then thats what it is

by drumzalicious on Oct 3, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit

Is it against the rules to criticize the Braves on TalkingChop? It seems like anyone who bad mouths the Braves is then a horrible fan or something.

It’s not just here, but in many other posts as well. It really is okay to bash your favorite team when they play bad, believe it or not.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.
"Wait, bait and bash." - Jason Heyward's personal philosophy.

by mvhsbball on Oct 3, 2009 11:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

For confirmation, look no further than McCovey Chronicles.

by TheLetter2 on Oct 4, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate this team. All they did was have one of the top 3 records in the majors since June-ish! They suck!

They have no fire and no passion! Who cares that they have nothing to play for now??? I DEMAND that they play like it is game 7 of the world series…if McCann gets hurt in the process, oh well! That is baseball!

Why in the world would Bobby Cox try to get one more look at his younger players when he could keep his stars in and use his overworked BP one more time!?!?!?!?

"My team of nine guys who hit like Albert Pujols and never ever bunt just beat your team with one Shane Victorino 472 to 3."

by justincredubil02 on Oct 4, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The idea is not to lose, I’m totally sorry Bobby’s coming back next year and it will be more poor managing and having a hitting coach that can’t bring players out of slumps. I am fed up with seeing poor players put into the game when there are better options. Acosta!? Really? Shit, I’m fed up with people defending mediocrity. The best thing this team has had is awesome pitching unfortunately backed up by offence that hasn’t hit good pitchers all year,4 in a row against the worst team in baseball. I’ll be at the game tomorrow because I have tix and my grandson wants to go. I had season tix this year, but probably won’t next year. Well win or lose tomorrow Creedence is going to be there.

Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher

by jimmontg on Oct 4, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No coach can "bring players out of slumps."

Remember when the Panthers had a good offensive line? Yeah, me too.
--Darin Gantt

by MichaelProcton on Oct 7, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do the Braves have to play For? How about the FANS!!!

by not2wired on Oct 4, 2009 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really,the Braves might try playing a little harder for their fans,we pay all,I repeat,ALL the bills one way or another. I would appreciate Bobby giving a shit about me and the $100 I spend every time I go watch a game. Instead it’s another stupid f#*king management move that lost another game that could have been won. Acosta isn’t a young unknown and Norton sure as Hell isn’t, I know he got a hit but he usually doesn’t, he’s who you want in there if you want a walk. I go along with jimmontg and will say I’m sorry Bobby will be back next year,him and the same old staff in the dugout. Well I hope Wren gets some really good players in the offseason who don’t need much in the way of any coaching or next year will be the same, we should have been in the playoffs with the talent that’s on this team instead it’s looking like we end it with a 6 game losing streak if we don’t win today.

by not2wired on Oct 4, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs