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Gwinnett Braves Playoff Recap: Game 1

There's at least one Braves team in the playoffs, unfortunately that minor league team -- the Gwinnett Braves -- has the same problem the major league club does -- it can't score any runs. Sporting a starting lineup that includes players with major league experience in 7 of the 9 spots, and baseball's top prospect batting third, the G-Braves only managed to get one runner past second base all night.

They were shut down by the evil minor league journey man, Romulo Sanchez. (That name is f-ing awesome!) Meanwhile, our journey man pitcher, John Halama, pitched well, but remember this is a Braves team, and you just can't give up any runs if you expect to win.

Our top prospect, and baseball's top prospect, Jason Heyward, went 1-for-3, was hit by a pitch, stole a base, and struck out once.

The G-Braves were the beneficiaries of some bad luck. Brandon Jones hit a ball up the middle that would have at least plated a run, but it hit the second base umpire and that's a do-over. For a full recap, see the Gwinnett Daily Post.

The G-Braves will now turn to Jo-Jo Reyes to try and win Game 2 tonight.

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i would have thought...

it would be similar to other sports, where the umpire is technically considered part of the field of play and you just play on.

by Mr. Sanchez on Sep 10, 2009 9:19 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If a batted ball has not passed and infielder other than the pitcher, or if it has passed an infielder other than the pitcher and any other infielder has a reasonable chance to make a play on the ball when it strikes an umpire it is considered upmpire interference. If either of these conditions is not met and it strikes an umpire it is simply a live ball.

by Mountngrown on Sep 10, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jason Heyward is going to hit a HR tonight.

im callin it right now.

Frank Wren for GM of the Year.

by mvhsbball on Sep 10, 2009 1:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Then

he will be called up to the Majors

w00t!

After we make a miracle run we will then declare Church on the DL and put Heyward in RF

by drumzalicious on Sep 10, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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