Game 89 Recap: Mets 3, Braves 5

by gondeee on Jul 16, 2009 10:29 PM EDT in Braves Game Recaps

A nice win by the Braves, though they may have made it closer than it needed to be. Even then, they beat a guy who gives them fits in Oliver Perez. After getting ahead 2-0 on back to back solo homeruns by Yunel Escobar and Garret Anderson in the second inning (their first back to back jacks this season), starter Derek Lowe encountered some trouble in the fourth and gave up the lead.

The Braves came back in the bottom of the fourth to tie it up on a Brian McCann head-first slide into home on a Matt Diaz double. McCann's left hand seemed to get spiked by the Mets catcher's shoe, but Mac stayed in the game and behind the plate. The Braves finally broke the tie in the seventh on a Chipper Jones single (Chipper had flown out in his previous three at-bats while swinging at the first pitch -- some sort of Francoeuritis).

The Braves added an insurance run in the eighth on a pinch-hit by Greg Norton, and Rafael Soriano came on for his 13th save, striking out two.

It was good to get the second half started with a win, and it was especially sweet to do it against a division rival at the start of a 4-game series.

As for the story within this game -- Jeff Francoeur, in his return to Turner Field less than a week after being traded went 0-for-4 with 1 RBI, lined into 1 double play, and never got the ball out of the infield. Ryan Church did not start this game, but did make a pinch-running appearance, scoring the fifth run of the night for Atlanta.

Final - 7.16.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	6	0
Atlanta Braves	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	1	X	5	10	1
WP: Manny Acosta (1 - 0) SV: Rafael Soriano (13) LP: Pedro Feliciano (2 - 3)

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Bobby Cox after the game indicated:

1. O’Flaherty was unavailable due to back problems and will be day to day.
2. Gonzo’s inflammation in his elbow has moved down into the muscle below the elbow and will be out a while more.
3. He said he didn’t think either looked like they would have to be put on the DL.

Great WIN to start off the series with the Mets and the 2nd half.

Let’s get another tomorrow night and make up some ground on these Phillies that seem to never want to lose again. Geez they’re 6 in a row now.

"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich

by NCChopper on Jul 16, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions

hmm...

braves.com said gonzo was good to go. i hadnt heard about EOF tho. we’ll need him in the 2nd half.

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP AND Omar Minaya!

by Scott Coleman on Jul 16, 2009 10:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Thanks for the update. Been working 11-13 hours a day this past week and a half, with no internet since Monday (sure we’re closing that campus, but really, shutting down the ’net before I get out??! How the hell am I supposed to catch up on my TC – or look for another job?).

by Lizziebeth on Jul 17, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Philadelphia has won 10 out of their last 11. This is really frustrating. Braves are finally starting to play really well, but the Phillies need to stop winning. This is reminding me an awful of 1994, when the Braves hit a little bump and the Expos jumped out to the lead, but when the Braves started playing better that year they were unable to make up any ground. And ultimately, they were saved by the player strike.

The Marlins were due a bit of a reality check, seeing how they’re outperforming their Pythagorean W/L, but I’m really hoping that they take at least 2 games from Phillies, and give us a chance to make up ground. Our pitching match-ups tomorrow and Sunday look really favorable right now, so we have a chance to take 3 out of 4 from the Mets, but beating Santana on Saturday will be tough (Braves do, as a team, have a 121 OPS+ against him in his career, interestingly, but it’s buoyed by a .365 BABIP).

by Bronn on Jul 16, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions

Go Marlins! Go Bravos!

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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 16, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Dice2k is on the mound for us

Kenshin, Kenhun, Kenchon…or whatever the Japanese press is calling him always brings his best against the best…whoever gets to see this game and can get to speak some word of incouragement to him try these; (I will translate between southern english and Japanese (Nihongo) Keyo-skitA-Kudisii sounds like; Key OH skit Tae Kood (rymes with food) dis sigh….or the old stand by Com-bot A NA, again, rymes with Comb (short o) bot tae (like the bot in Ro) NA (Long sound A) for your info Na in nihongo is the question mark..basicly….$10 bucks says he will look up at you…if that does not work say the word “Mita” (Meetae) means, look.
Yes, we need him to have one of his step up nights but we won’t see the Phils till mid August and before that we have only a few with the fishes and a whole lot with "resurging teams….the Giants, Dodgers our “break” is an off Monday two against Washed an another day off before the Phils. With their starting pitching being their weakspot they may tire of having to come from behind so much and only be….10 above .500 if we can be three or less behind then sweep them then we have a another two weeks of games that we can keep it going till we see them again for three…..ohh getting a little too far ahead?
ok, good luck and do your best Kawakami

by bravestatoo on Jul 17, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions

If you’re trying to say “Please be careful, good luck”, your roomaji is godawful.

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

by royhobbs on Jul 17, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Also, you’d be out $10, because I’ve tried speaking Japanese at him, and he doesn’t look over. His translator will, but Kenshin won’t.

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

by royhobbs on Jul 17, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow, two separate lines

of critique…thanx RH…..then of course my Japanese wif says the same thing…and not sure on your Ropongi translation of “please be careful”….but you may be right…but I would hold on to that $10 since you speak “Japanese” and say something a little bit more than what he heard yelled at him…and probably learned to tune out during 10 years of Nippon Ball. I would yell to him ~~Hamaguri Tavitai~~!…(sorry maybe a little too rude) or something not to offend him or insult just something he thought he would not hear in America….On the other hand he did pitch a good game this Saturday…right?

by bravestatoo on Jul 20, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions

5 in a row at home. Can't wait to see Greg's number retired.

"Braves fans in the hizzy" -Boom
"Is that like the crib?" - Joe

by GwinnettBraves on Jul 16, 2009 11:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Great game tonight, kept me interested all night. Really enjoyed it. Here’s to hoping that EOF and Gonzo come back quick

by ROBravo on Jul 16, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions

Cannot WAIT for tomorrow

I’ll be @ the Greg Maddux luncheon, on the field for BP, and in the 8th row behind the visitors’ dugout in my vintage ‘94 Maddux tee. Hopefully the weather will play nice for the day, and we’ll come off with a nice ceremony for this generation’s greatest PITCHER and another win againts the Mutts.

Great win tonight, it’s a shame we couldn’t keep the lead early for D-Lowe, who seems to be nearly back to form after a rough month or so.

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Jul 16, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Jesus how much did you have to pay for all of that!!!!

Baseball is my life

by That a boy on Jul 16, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Too much...

…but it’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing to see your favorite all-time pitcher immortalized in person, dontcha think? Not to mention, luncheon-ing it up with lots of Braves, past and present =)

Tigers love pepper; they hate cinnamon.

by Jareth Cutestory on Jul 17, 2009 1:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Dude I hear ya but thats alot of money for a college student. Take some pics.

Baseball is my life

by That a boy on Jul 17, 2009 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Great Game and it was interesting to see how the crowd accepted Frenchy. In his first at bat he got a long standing ovation. I expected this, people in Atlanta have a lot of love for Frenchy and want him to succeed. But by the 4th time he came up he was getting booed by the Mets Fans and Braves Fans. A mets fan looked at me and said can you take him back, and all I could think about when he said that was Wren is brilliant. And how about Fuga’s infield single!!!!!!

Baseball is my life

by That a boy on Jul 16, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

FUGA hustled offensively and defensively tonight. I was so impressed.

by Gage23 on Jul 17, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

as was i ;)

Now that's thinking with your dipstick

by heap16 on Jul 17, 2009 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Want more good news?

The Jay Hey Kid went 4-4 tonight with a HR, 2 doubles and 3 RBI. Thata baby!

2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP AND Omar Minaya!

by Scott Coleman on Jul 17, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions

A fun game

After Francoeur LIDP’d all my worries kind of melted away. That pretty much set the tone right there, and despite the see-saw scoring, I’m actually glad the Mets took the lead briefly. It’s kind of a reminder to the Braves that they needed to continue to play, and it occurring in the 4th inning instead of the 8th gave the Braves plenty of time to regroup, tie up the game, and eventually take the lead late, while not giving the Mets really enough time to answer.

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

by royhobbs on Jul 17, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions

OBP IS on the scoreboard....

i had the most fun at this game than i have had in a long time. i had upper deck tickets, but some random guy gave my friend and i 2 tickets for the henry aaron seats behind the plate because he just had 2 extra ones. AWESOME.

Now that's thinking with your dipstick

by heap16 on Jul 17, 2009 12:54 AM EDT reply actions

Go Braves !

Lowe was a little rocky but kept the Bravos in it long enough for them to get the lead an with the well rested bullpen we had no problems. I only hope that Gonzo is simply just suffering from fatigue in that pitching arm/muscle/elbow whatever an rest is all he needs. Soriano has never looked this good but it is a contract year ?? Interesting but we will take it. FRENCHY ?? Same old same old double plays and weak grounders we scored on the trade I don’t care if Church does nothing more than get singles at-least he can get on base more frequently than Frenchy. MADDUX is nothing but the best an a class act, wish I could be a the luncheon an ceremony. Oh yeah an welcome back Norton big hit in the eighth.

by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Jul 17, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions