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Game 63 Recap: Braves 2, Reds 7

Folks, if you like singles, then the 2009 Braves are for you. We are fantastic at hitting singles, but just not enough to score anywhere near enough runs to win a ballgame. The 2009 Braves continue to frustrate, and that showed again on Tuesday in a rain-soaked Cincinnati.

Eleven singles, one double, and two runs. The rally killer himself, Jeff Francoeur, contributed an RBI late in the game, but had many more chances and squandered them all by grounding into a double play and leaving six runners on base. He is now hitting .200 (6-for-30) with runners in scoring position and two outs.

Jair Jurrjens took the tough-luck loss after two innings and a couple of rain delays. Jeff Bennett saved the pen by going four innings, and only giving up a couple of runs, but that's too many when your offense isn't scoring. Mike Gonzalez, with the help of an errant throw by Chipper Jones, couldn't keep the Braves close in the eighth inning.

Casey Kotchman was back in the lineup fresh off the disabled list, and went 2-for-3 with a walk. Barbaro Canizares was demoted to triple-A to make room for Kotchman. On the hitting side of the game, Chipper had a good night, getting three hits and snapping an 0-for-20 skid.


Final - 6.16.2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Atlanta Braves 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 12 1
Cincinnati Reds 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 X 7 10 0
WP: Daniel Ray Herrera (1 - 2)
LP: Jair Jurrjens (5 - 5)

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Why give jair the Loss? That's ridiculous

We were better last year.

The Braves are the doormat for every team in baseball.

At least those Dodgers are still in it.

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2009 8:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One good thing about this team: they make it easy as pie to choose between going to bed or staying up and watching the game.

"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09

by 10-4 on Jun 17, 2009 8:46 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I flipped on the game just as they called the rain delay. I thought it was postponed. Giving Jair the loss is a horrible call.

If I was a betting man, I could make a fortune betting against the Braves this year. But I’m not that kinda guy, but still, the money would be nice right now.

The Braves suck right now, but we the fans have to stop thinking short term. The long term outlook for the Braves is looking mighty good.

by Sparhawk on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty lame game. The only good thing was that I talked to a Red Sox scout during the rain delay.

by Cap'n Eddie on Jun 17, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What was the scout there for? Maybe to check out FYF? haha too much to hope for.

by Sparhawk on Jun 17, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently he was in Baltimore for 2 games and will be in Cincy for 3 since we are playing the Red Sox starting on Friday. I tried to get some trade info out of him but he stated that he was here for advanced scouting rather than player acquisition.

He was pretty cocky at first but when I told him I wouldn’t bother him during the game he turned out to be quite nice.

by Cap'n Eddie on Jun 17, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

groundhog day... wake me when it stops repeating

How long is it going to take for the organization to realize Francoeur’s 2 year slump is the real deal and it was his ’05 and ’06 seasons that were the exceptions?

by redwards95 on Jun 17, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Better question

How does the organization let someone have the opprotunity to have a 2 year slump

"56,000 screaming crazies in The Jones rockin' as it has never rocked before" - Terry Bowden

If you not having fun....then your not playing the game right.

by texastfan on Jun 17, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea but a 2 years of nothing showing what he DID have. Thats a long time to wait it out.

"56,000 screaming crazies in The Jones rockin' as it has never rocked before" - Terry Bowden

If you not having fun....then your not playing the game right.

by texastfan on Jun 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was super-awesome for a few months as a rookie, after that he was average-to-below for 2 years before he fell into his super slump …

by Lennox on Jun 17, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good to see

that Chipper continues to $hit the bed in the field this year. Sure hope he can iron the kinks out over the next 3.5 years…At least he had 3 singles. Yay.

by fphjr01 on Jun 17, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

God was against us last night, my friends.

Jair was cast aside……with a loss (which is still fucking unbelievable)

And any time we have to hit against that lil piece o’ shit that was pitching for the commies, we’re fucked

"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)

by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jun 17, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

everyday I wakeup and check . . .

Every mornng when I check the site I am disappointed that Francoeur is still a brave. Maybe the sun will come out tomorrow!

by Fortune favors the brave(s) on Jun 17, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Chipper's defense needs to be mentioned

He has been terrible at 3rd base this year and is costing us games. He has to be the worst defensive third baseman in the league. In fairness, very few people not named Brooks or Schmidt can productively guard the hot corner after the age of 33, but given Chipper’s big contract extension (which he earned) this is something that we seriously need to worry about.

When you couple his horrible defense with the fact that he is too fragile to put up significant offensive numbers (ex: 75 runs, 75 RBIs) and we are dealing squarely with a liability, whether fans want to admit it or not.

by DCP916 on Jun 17, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT?

He’s missed 75-75 twice in his career: ‘04 and ’06. And he’s on pace this year for 85-88.

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh...

overreact more please. Both plays you’re referring to were very difficult plays to make. One he just dragged Kelly or Kotchman off the bag, can’t remember which. The second, Gonzalez followed the ball too far and Chipper had to react strangely because of how close to the ball Gonzalez got. He was standing flat footed and had to throw it way more awkwardly than he wanted. He’s still making a lot of great plays at the hot corner. Stop overreacting after a loss, please.

by BravesRaleigh on Jun 17, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we dont win this series

how the fuck do we expect to beat the Yankees, Phillies and Red Sox (twice) the next 10 days? we already got raped by the orioles and were imberassed by the reds last night. If we dont go .500 the next 12 games or so, it might be time to throw in the towel.

And im usually one of the more optimistic fans IMO.

AB: Jeff Francoeur
Pitching: Any pitcher in MLB
Runners: Escobar at 3rd, Chipper at 2nd, McCann at 1st.

Pitch 1: In play, out(s)

by mvhsbball on Jun 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

*emberassed

AB: Jeff Francoeur
Pitching: Any pitcher in MLB
Runners: Escobar at 3rd, Chipper at 2nd, McCann at 1st.

Pitch 1: In play, out(s)

by mvhsbball on Jun 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*embarrassed?

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It all depends on who sucks worse the next 2 days. My friends who are Cincy fans are just as miserable as we are.

by Cap'n Eddie on Jun 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is everyone complaining about Jurrjens getting the loss? Did no one explain the basic rules of decisions to you?

by bigjoe on Jun 17, 2009 5:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.

by MichaelProcton on Jun 17, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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