Game 90 Recap: Mets 0, Braves 11, Greg Maddux 31
by gondeee on Jul 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT
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It was a glorious night at Turner Field. The Braves kicked off the evening by retiring Greg Maddux' number-31 jersey and honoring him on the field. Mad Dog ended his speech to the fans by saying, "let's go beat the Mets." The Braves heard him and complied by hitting well, pitching well, and fielding like gold glovers.
Starting pitcher Jair Jurrjens controlled the Mets all night, doing his best Greg Maddux impersonation and limiting the New York club to just 2 hits through 6 innings. Jurrjens also fielded his position quite well. The bullpen kicked in some good work as Boone Logan, Luis Valdez, and Kris Medlen kept the 2-hit shutout intact for Atlanta.
The Braves scored some runs for JJ, pummeling the Mets starting pitcher, Mike Pelfrey, for 9 runs over 4 innings. Brian McCann got the scoring started in the first with a rocket-shot double to right field. McCann came up a triple shy of the cycle after adding a two-run homerun in the third inning, one batter after Martin Prado went deep. The Braves chased Pelfrey in the fifth by stringing together 6 straight hits.
Both McCann and Yunel Escobar raised their average above .300, as each had a 3-hit night.
You know how often I talk about the Braves not hitting with runners in scoring position, well tonight they got the job done by going 8-for-13 as a team with runners in scoring position. Of course, it didn't hurt that they had 9 extra base hits. Let's keep beating the Mets. We're at .500, and there's no reason to look back now.
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Celebration?
Headlining the Campaign for the return of Ryan Langerhans! MVP 2011!
by RichmondBraves on Jul 17, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not yet. gotta get Santana tomorrow.
by Facestealer on Jul 17, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were CELEBRATING in my house with this win.
Great night all the way around.
Maddux ceremony, .500 and 2 in a row against the Mets!
Only thing better would be tomorrow night making it 3 in a row!
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of the best nights all season.
Ranks right up there with the 1-0 win over Halladay and the near no hitter, 5 run rally against the Cubs.
LETS GO BRAVES.
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP AND Omar Minaya!
by mvhsbball on Jul 17, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even better
Florida tied the game in the 8th and now are batting, bottom 9, tied at 4.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Woohoo!
Bonifacio singles. Man on first, no outs.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And HanRam may as well have brought a cot with him to the plate, because he wasn’t seeing anything to pitch, there. 4 pitch walk, Runners on First and Second.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now a 2-0 count to Cantu
Chad Durbin is losing it.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The giants are in extra innings too
2009 Atlanta Braves Motto: We ♥ leaving RISP AND Omar Minaya!
by mvhsbball on Jul 17, 2009 11:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I would have voted “11,” if it was an option.
Go Braves! Go Marlins!
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 17, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. I checked the game in the 6th. At first glance, I thought we had scored one run with out any hits with 12 errors. Then I thought, how can the mets not have scored with us having 12 errors. Then i realized…the zero is going with the one to make ten. I was relieved… and very excited. Let’s go get Santana tomorrow!!!!! .500 BABY!!!!!!!
by dlkinser86 on Jul 17, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching Game Day and rooting for Marlins!
2 on, 1 out bottom of 9th….
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 on still – let’s go Paulino
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
End of 9, now
Paulino makes an out. Extra innings.
Prediction: Phillies win in extras, because that’s how things have gone lately.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I knew – just replying to keep it going on the same one.
Paulino was up and hit grounder for out 3.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Howard with a hit – 1 out top of 10th.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Werth flies out. Bottom of 10th coming up.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking at the called strikes on Gameday here in the 10th
It looks like the umpires want to go home.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uggla BB with 2 outs.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m willing to give ’em about 10 more minutes (midnight Eastern)
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marlins are going to run out of pitchers, soon. Badenhop is their long relief man, I think. After him, they’ve got 2 guys left.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, Fish held them in the top of 11th – time to WIN this game.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 17, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ramirez on base with 1 out.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 18, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GRRR Cantu hits into DP.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 18, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phillies scored 2 top of 12th – only a miracle now will get the win for the Fish.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 18, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pirates just walked off against the giants!!!
by Zeus12888 on Jul 17, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good deal. i hate the giants.
(self-appointed President of Yunel's Cartel~~~)
"The future is no place to place your better days." - Dave Matthews ~ RIP Roi
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 17, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants lost
Garrett Jones with a walkoff homer.
by Bobby Cocks on Jul 17, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, seriously?
So you’re saying the Pirates score two runs in this game and win, and the two runs are both solo homers by the same guy?
That’s awesome.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, and he was just called up 2 weeks ago…counting those two, he’s already hit 7!
by Zeus12888 on Jul 17, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s on pace to be on the cover of a magazine or something.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey look
He’s only 28 years old!
And apparently an original draft pick of the Braves.
by Bronn on Jul 17, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God, i dont care what people say during the draft...
we have the best damn scouting organization, period.
by Zeus12888 on Jul 17, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, quote in the open thread over at Amazin Avenue:
A fun side game to play is to count each Met hit as a run, and see if that makes the final score closer. I mean, not tonight, but sometimes it would make the game seem more competitive.
by Gage23 on Jul 17, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you can do that...
and it still wouldve been the biggest blowout of the night…ouch
by Zeus12888 on Jul 17, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hypothetical
You own a burger joint. You have twenty nine other competitors and you spend more money than every other competitor except one developing a burger recipe. Year after Year the local news says your burgers are just average and in some years they say your burgers are terrible. Do you fire the cook? The manager? Nobody?
by Zeus12888 on Jul 17, 2009 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
i wonder how frenchy felt to be on the other side of this game and then go 0-4 and know thats exactly why your on the other side of this game.
-i think he should be on suicide watch
by ca$hmere36 on Jul 17, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if he cares… You would think if he did, he would work on his plate approach, he would try to get better, he would root for more than just Frenchy. But from his attitude, I’m wondering if he really cares.
by Gage23 on Jul 17, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh what a night!
Just got back to my hotel from the game. All in all, one of the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. The Maddox ceremony was fantastic, I had a great seat, the weather was beautiful, the fireworks afterward were very entertaining, and oh yeah, the Braves obliterated the Mets. Now I get to sleep in on the world’s most comfortable bed, eat lunch somewhere nice, go shopping at Ikea and H&M, catch tomorrow’s game somewhere with good food and big screens, pick up my son and daughter-in-law at the airport, and head back home.
Any suggestions on a good, (not too seedy) place to watch the game tomorrow?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by sddbaker on Jul 18, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Taco Mac
Locations in Decatur and on Lindbergh Dr. Both quality for game-watching.
Both are non-smoking, unfortunately for me, but good for family outings.
by Audi on Jul 18, 2009 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taco Mac
On Peachtree and 8th is a good one too. Depends on where you’re staying, though. If you’re near Ikea and H&M, you could always stick around and go to the Fox Sports Grill also in Atlantic Station.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 18, 2009 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went to that Fox Sports Grill once. Horrible experience. Went at lunch time with some co-workers and after we were seated, 20 minutes passed by and no one came by to offer drinks or take orders. I had to walk up to the front desk and request service.
Food sucked too.
But I guess if you just want to watch a game and not focus on actually being served, then yeah, it’s good for that.
by Sparhawk on Jul 18, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, it’s not the best place in Atlanta to watch a game, but if she’s in Atlantic Station at the time, it’s pretty much the only place to go watch a game.
I really, really miss the Jocks & Jills on 10th/Peachtree, that was one of my most favorite places to watch sporting events away from home. Their Turner Field shuttle was one of the best things on the planet, too. Stupid repeated sexual harassment cases.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 18, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That place blows.
The last time I was there was for my friend’s birthday a few years ago. Someone’s food came about 30 minutes after everyone else’s. Waitress was nice about it and very apologetic. She got the manager of the place. That guy was a total dick. Didn’t apologize and was completely unsympathetic.
by VictorW on Jul 18, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I went in there...
got insulted by the hostess, looked around, and left. Some people treat you like the most pathetic loser in the world if you go by yourself to a restaurant. The place looked a little too stiff or something anyway. I actually ended up listening to most of the game on the radio while driving around some areas of Atlanta I have wanted to see but never been to. It was a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by sddbaker on Jul 20, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you like your car getting booted, sure
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 18, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
Best game i’ve been to in a looooooooong time. Perfect night! i took some pictures, but we were in the upper deck, so somebody else probably has better ones.
"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09
by 10-4 on Jul 18, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was in the upper deck as well....
…but the front row, between home and third. Really a fantastic view of everything, including the dugout and my crush in the broadcast booth. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my son’s super-dooper-always-a-great-picture-even-from-the-upper-deck camera. Selfish kid took it with him to Puerto Rico!
I may try for the Taco Mac, but could just end up at the Fox Sports Grill. I’m sorely tempted to go to today’s game, because it’s just so beautiful, but don’t want to deal with the traffic.
Thanks!
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
by sddbaker on Jul 18, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, i may have been right behind you. 406, row 8
"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09
by 10-4 on Jul 19, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been watching ESPN for close to two hours and I’ve seen the Cubs game 5 times. I haven’t seen the Braves game once.
by Gage23 on Jul 18, 2009 12:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pay attention then.
I’ve seen it plenty.
by esadb on Jul 18, 2009 1:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Marlins 2 outs bottom of 12
Runners at 2nd and 3rd.
Uggla Up
by drumzalicious on Jul 18, 2009 12:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Freakin Uggla
swinging at Sliders he cant hit
by drumzalicious on Jul 18, 2009 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wild Pitch by Lidge
6-5 2 outs Uggla Batting
by drumzalicious on Jul 18, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Question
Did the people at home get to see the tribute video montage for Maddux?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 18, 2009 1:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw it. Was Glavine at the ceremony tonight?
"Four of us wolves, running around the desert together in Las Vegas, looking for strippers and cocaine..."
by jeg on Jul 18, 2009 3:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not on my PTV feed in NC.
I noticed in the commercial breaks (we don’t get the commercials here, just a shot of what’s on the field in between innings), people and players were talking about him on the scoreboard screen, but all I could see were chins and sound that was distorted.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 18, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We get the same thing, no commercials. And we dont have anything on PTV besides Braves games.
by Gage23 on Jul 18, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same here.
"Well behaved women rarely make history" ~ Laurel Ulrich
by NCChopper on Jul 18, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Check the fanshots, I posted the video of the tribute, just have to wait past the first 17 seconds to get to it.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
by royhobbs on Jul 18, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although it might be a moot point, since you’ve posted it, but no. I got to watch the ceremony but not the video.
"Here comes Bream! Here's the throw to the plate! He is...safe! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!...Braves win!"
by jug on Jul 18, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just watching the highlights on Sportscenter....
“Greg Maddux joins Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews, Dale Murphy, Phil Niekro, and Warren Spahn as the only members of the Braves Hall of Fame.”
They also said “former Phillie Wes Holmes”
"Ohhhh Shit."-Bobby Cox, 3/28/09
by 10-4 on Jul 18, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
probably one of the best games ever
A man walks into a meat shoppe and goes to the counter. The cashier asks, "Thinking about buying some meat?". The man replied, "No, I'm going to buy meat, I was thinking about punanny."
by bwellnjonesco on Jul 18, 2009 3:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
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