Game 57 Recap: Pirates 3, Braves 4

by gondeee on Jun 9, 2009 10:09 PM EDT in Braves Game Recaps

I just sort of felt all night like we would come back and win this one -- "only down by two runs, we can overcome that deficit." It's amazing the kind of confidence a lineup that includes Nate McLouth and does not include Jeff Francoeur can give you.

Derek Lowe pitched well, but not great, but good enough. It was another quality start for Lowe and his seventh win of the season to continue to lead the team. He looked a little fatigued on the mound at times; perhaps this Southern heat and humidity are getting to him.

The key hit for the night came from Yunel Escobar, who laced a two-run single to left field with the bases loaded to give the Braves and Derek Lowe the lead in the seventh. The Braves power was not present like it was last night, as every hit tonight was a single.

The bullpen came on for the final two innings with Mike Gonzalez pitching the eighth and Rafael Soriano pitching around a Chipper Jones error in the ninth. Gonzo's inning was helped by a great play by Yunel Escobar. After a ground ball ricocheted off of Chipper's glove, Yunel picked it up and gunned the ball to first to get the out. Replays showed the runner safe, but the Braves got the benefit of the bad call.

The Braves are now 12-and-8 in one-run games after only winning 11 one-run games all of last year. This game was also another comeback in the late innings.

Final - 6.9.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	7	0
Atlanta Braves	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	X	4	10	1

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Great Win

And like you said, with this new lineup and nights when Frenchy is not in, you feel as a fan that you’re team still has a decent chance at coming back.

btw, is it just me or is Soriano proving how dominant he can be when healthy and that ’07 was no fluke. I am preying every night that Wren will resign him before he hits free agency.

by RaffyGonzo on Jun 9, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions

Re Soriano

This.

by Yakker on Jun 9, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Garrett Anderson ...

I don’t know about the whole Frenchy comment. I feel a heck of a lot better with him in a key spot than with say .. Anderson? Jeff hasn’t been to bad as of late in key situations while it seems Anderson is the new “rally killer extraordinaire” with his slow bat and deteriorating speed. Either way, nice win tonight. I felt good about our chances to come back as well .. and with Nate in the lineup .. it just seems like our hitters have been reborn (minus those first two games of his ATL career .. heh) .. anyhow .. just trying out TC. I’ll have to drop by a gamethread or two and get a feel for the place this week!

Go Bravos!

by Jsh1284 on Jun 9, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Anderson swings at alot of bad stuff

If he could cut that out, and have an actual strikezone, he COULD be alot better. I guess Pendleton is telling him to keep doing what he’s doing.

Everybody else vents on Frency enough. lol

~ Go Bravos!!!!!!!! Let’s win the fucking series against these clowns tomorrow. I really respected what Nate said about the Braves to the media, and I’ve always known the kid has sick stuff anyway. GOOOOD to have him around.

"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 9, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Anderson is almost 40

And hasn’t shown plate discipline his whole career… I wouldn’t hold your breath on him improving any time soon.

That pitch he swung at on a 2-0 count with runners at 1st/2nd and nobody out was infuriating.

by get swoll yunel on Jun 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes it was.

If Dunn walks 30 fewer times, he'll drive in 15 more runs. This is thanks to the scientifically proven formula: RBI = (this is nonsense) (I made it all up).

Here's a stat: Wins as manager: Dusty Baker, 1,162; Bill James, 0.

by TradeAndruw on Jun 10, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Just FYI

Francoeur is the target for a LOT of criticism here. Some more hostile than others, but most people would rather see the Braves without Francoeur in the lineup.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jun 10, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Escobar's arm is flippin' awesome!

Even though whats-his-name beat it, that was one hell of a throw by Escobar in the 8th.

"If I had a little humility, I would be perfect" - Ted Turner

by Little Lady on Jun 9, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions

that was an awesome play

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by bravesguy311 on Jun 10, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Morton is pitching tomorrow

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2009/06/09/medlen-and-the-15-inn-marathon/comment-page-14/#comments

its about mid way down the comments

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 Scott Coleman on Jun 9, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

How Nervous will Morton Be?

I mean he has given up a lot of runs in Turner Field (Honestly I didnt even check the stats just a wild hunch)

by UltimaParadox on Jun 9, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions

I'm rooting for Morton to succeed

just not tomorrow

by was385 on Jun 9, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

amen brother.

i hope he goes 15-0 the rest of the way with a sub 3 ERA…starting next Monday or Tuesday

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 Scott Coleman on Jun 9, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Um...

Don’t we play PITT later in the year?? ;-) How about just rooting for him against NYM and Philly?

by Yakker on Jun 10, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Nope

7 games already got 3 out of the way in Apr

by fphjr01 on Jun 10, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions

While watching the game last night, I found myself thinking about this trade that just went down, and really gave alot of credit to the Pirates FO. Not only do they make a big move like that early, get rid of their best player, which has the team lighting candles in his memory and such, but they do it a few days before they play the Braves. That takes some balls, and its prob pissing off Pirate fans to no end.

Great game, and another one where we really hung in there. I like the way this team is shaking up, and actually becoming a “team”. The comment McCann made about having the most fun hes ever had is a great sign, and it has been showing lately. Hopefully it can translate into more wins, and we can make a run at this division

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by bravesguy311 on Jun 10, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions