Billy Wagner Gets Save No. 400 as Braves Beat Tigers 3-1
by BenDuronio on Jun 25, 2010 10:35 PM EDT
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PrintOn a night in which Billy Wagner was able to get his historic 400th save, a wild, eight walk no-hitter by the Arizona Diamondbacks Edwin Jackson may overlook Wagner's landmark on the national level. Wagner entered the ninth with a 3-1 lead and struck out the side in order to close out the game in vintage Wagner fashion. Wagner has had a storied career and is now just the second left-hander to be in the 400 save club, joining John Franco. Click here for more on Wagner and his phenomenal baseball career.
Starting pitcher Kris Medlen was very impressive against a solid Tiger's offense. Kris made his case to remain the rotation even stronger by throwing 6.2 innings of one run ball. In the first inning, he allowed three hits and gave up the Tiger's only run. After that, he shut them down for the next 5.2 before Eric O'Flaherty finished the seventh. Medlen allowed just seven baserunners, and only four after the first inning. Peter Moylan and Jonny Venters split the eighth inning to set it up perfectly for Wagner and his 400th save. None of the Braves pitchers used have an ERA above 3.15.
Opposing pitcher Andrew Oliver had a solid major league debut. Oliver allowed two runs and six base runners in six innings of work. He gave up an RBI single to Melky Cabrera in the third inning and a home run to Brian McCann (9) in the fourth, which put the Braves ahead for good. Eddie Bonine came in to keep the game close but Brooks Conrad took him deep in his second inning of work to give the Braves an insurance run as they handed over to Wagner. It was Conrad's fourth home run of the season and his second pinch-hit home run. Emphasis cannot be placed on how important that insurance was, nor can it be placed on how important Conrad has been to this team.
The Braves offense is still having some trouble. Jason Heyward's average is now down to .251 and Yunel Escobar's is at .246. However, Chipper Jones extended his hitting streak to nine games with two hits and Martin Prado and Omar Infante each added a single. Melky Cabrera had a great catch in the first to get Medlen out of a jam which would have altered the course of the game.
Overall it was a well-pitched game by both sides, but Medlen was just that much better than the rookie in his debut. The Braves bullpen was able to dominate the Tigers to get the Braves the win and keep their first place standing in tact. Congrats to Billy Wagner again on save No. 400, a truly huge accomplishment .
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Medz is the stopper!!!
Hopefully we see the good Kawakami tomorrow and win because Sunday is going to be tough.
Not worrying about Heyward. He needs rest, and I hope he doesn’t play in the AS game so he gets some. The slump seems to be messing with his mind, making him think too hard about it. He’ll be fine and our team is doing fine without his awesomeness.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 25, 2010 10:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
+1
I hope he doesn’t make the All-Star team so he can rest that thumb and comes back ready to go for the 2nd half of the season. I still have total faith in him slump and all, I keep it in perspective that he’s only a 20 Y.O. rookie and this is the 1st time he’s seen many of these pitchers so I’m not going to worry.
BS
the allstar game is exactly the charge he needs—i bet he gets a hit if he plays and his psyche gets a boost.. the body isnt the problem
to quote Lou Brown
even tough guys get strained, a soar arm or a muscle pull.
he isnt used to play at this level and not getting a day or two off.
On top of the fact that there are reports that he has some injuries he is playing through.
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
Good Win.
Game was business as usual for the 2010 Bravos.
by romone_braves91 on Jun 25, 2010 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
Game thread was awful tonight
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 25, 2010 10:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was in the precess of buying a new truck, and my sister was in an accdent… but I kept up with the score!!
by UpstateNyBravesFan on Jun 26, 2010 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions
i have had bad luck recently
when i follow the game thread/comment so i decided to avoid in order to stop the streak
by Delaware Boiler on Jun 25, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
internet's too slow where i am.
(but where i am is Jekyll Island. beach+slow internet>elsewhere+fast internet.)
the Atlantaxation of Chattanooga.
Ah, sorry.. I was watching a movie with the parents, haha.
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
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I was called into work
Just to do absolutely nothing for 4 hours. I’ll be back tomorrow!
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hard Drive Failure
Get my computer back next week
by drumzalicious on Jun 26, 2010 6:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don’t sweat it, Fridays and weekend game threads are historically slow; date night for those who have actual lives, vacations, kids’ games, some of us in Atlanta are at the games, other events…
Unfortunately I’m not financially able to do the internet/phone thing so I can’t join the GTs when I’m at the Ted, which is at the least one game per series, often more.
Then there was the small matter of it being alumni weekend, with opps to meet and greet Murph, Javy, Bream, Ken Burns, etc. Pretty good attendance this series.
I think Bobby Cox should consider moving Heyward down in the lineup back to 6 or 7. I wouldn’t have a problem with Infante or even Melky in the 2 spot. He is slumping pretty badly right now, and striking out while not walking as much. It would take some pressure off of him and allow him to regain his All-Star form.
This
I don't know shit about baseball.
by oVecKid on Jun 26, 2010 12:36 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
good win.
also, good to see Prado not letting his 0-for-the-last-2-games be a sign of serious problems (not that any of us thought they were). only had one hit, but he had drives die on the warning track twice.
the Atlantaxation of Chattanooga.
that may or may not be true
but it would pretty difficult to argue otherwise this year. in any case, he’s definitely my favorite player. has been since Spring Training 2009. i said then that he’d be our starting 2B before the year was out, and lo and behold, i was right.
the Atlantaxation of Chattanooga.
congratulations.
my first game at Turner Field was in 2008 (shameful, i know; i’ve been a Braves fan and lived in Chattanooga—-barely 2 hours from Atlanta—-my entire life), and it was the game against the Phillies where we had 2 outs in the 9th with a one-run lead, then walked two batters before Kelly Johnson dropped a pop-up that allowed the tying run to score. we lost in 10 when Victorino threw out either Josh Anderson or Greg White at the plate after a single by Yunel. i was so pissed.
the Atlantaxation of Chattanooga.
I have a better excuse
seeing as I live an hour outside of NYC. We were just hoping it wouldn’t rain tonight and we end up seeing two milestones and a nice little pitching duel, and a Braves win to cap it all. And the obnoxious Tigers fan in front of me made it just that little bit sweeter.
R.I.P Jazz #6
isn't it the truth
though all I really have to go off of is Red Sox, Mets, and Yankees fans where I am. Red Sox fans are all band-wagoners, Yankees fans are decent enough, and as for Mets fans… I’m glad they made the switch to plastic beer bottles because having the glass ones chucked at you as a thirteen year old is not a fun experience.
R.I.P Jazz #6
Most Yankee fans younger than 60 are of the bandwagon variety formed in 1995. Older baby-boomers who like the Yankees I’ll give a pass to, because they grew up with Mantle, Maris, Berra, etc. and still got to enjoy the late 70s/early 80s teams as well.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Still never been.
Go USA, Braves, BU Terriers, Irish, Caps, Colts, Hoyas, NU Cats, Wizards, DC United, Washington Freedom
BU Hockey: National Champions 1971, 1972, 1978, 1995, 2009
perfect time for your first time
three hall of famers potentially hanging up the spikes after this season
R.I.P Jazz #6
Bobby, chip, and ?
Who
Am I missing?
I don't know shit about baseball.
by oVecKid on Jun 26, 2010 12:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oops. Wagner
I don't know shit about baseball.
by oVecKid on Jun 26, 2010 12:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Randy Gress
"Infield hits are sexy, because they require technique."
-Ichiro
by VivaLosBravos on Jun 26, 2010 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
same here man…. I want to go but i work all kinds of hours in the summer and it’s hard to find time off!
by UpstateNyBravesFan on Jun 26, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions
medlen is warrior
one of my favorite braves
Correct about about the no hitter overshadowing Wagner
Barely mentioned on Sportcenter at the end of the highlight. They did have a lengthy discussion about Dustin Pedroia fouling a ball off his foot and leaving the game.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
i’m in myrtle beach, channel options in the hotel are limited. And just turned on Sportcenter again this morning, and the left side ticker that says waht they’re gonna talk about said “Wagner gets 400th save”. They did the recap, and said Melky’s hit was by McCann. (From the right side, really?) And then didn’t even show Wagner or mention it. The Mets highlight right before was pretty detailed though, even going as far to compliment David Wright’s “heads up baserunning”
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Greg Amsinger and the rest of MLB Network can go fornicate themselves for interrupting Braves baseball for that shitty 8BB/HBP/E no hitter by a Diamondback. In the 7th inning, no less.
Whoop-de-friggin doo.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
that was an impressive no hitter though..he made some big pitches and thre 149 pitches….throwing 149 pitches nowadays is much more difficult and noteworthy than a no-hitter
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
That was the textbook definition of unimpressive to me.
Impressive would be allowing only a couple baserunners or > 12 K.
A no-hitter when you walk 8, hit a guy, and have an error committed behind you is even more fluky than most no-nos are to begin with.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
149 pitches though
I wonder how many times this going to be argued if Jackson has any injuries throughout the remainder of the year?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Didn’t you hear?
Byrnes and the Deviant said 149 pitches was no problem! Pitchers are too babied nowadays!
It’s not like in the good old days when pitchers made 29 dollars a year and pitched 950 innings until their arm literally flew to home still clutching the baseball.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Congrats McCann on a 100 homers as well!
Mac is really looking good a plate recently. I feel like he is really catching on fire with 3 homers in 5 games! Good time to be a Braves fan!
"Braves fans in the hizzy" -Boog
"Is that like the crib?" - Joe
by GwinnettBraves on Jun 26, 2010 12:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Having suffered through years of ineptitude, heartbreak in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000-05, and being here through it all, can you really say there’s ever a truly BAD time to be a Braves fan?
No matter what’s happening, it’s all good in this particular hood.
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
Where you around the last few years?
Not saying I wasn’t excited about our teams the last few years, but I’m just ready for another playoff game at turner field this year. Also this team, despite some players having mediocre seasons, still has me excited every night.
"Braves fans in the hizzy" -Boog
"Is that like the crib?" - Joe
by GwinnettBraves on Jun 26, 2010 12:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I was there tonight, and this was my first time ever seeing Billy Wags in person. Such a treat. His entrance is so intimidating! And I was talking to a friend and said “Wouldn’t it be amazing if he struck out the side for his 400th?” So… I’ll be taking credit for that. And I had no idea it was Mac’s 100th career home run until the end of the game! That was super awesome.
It was just a good game tonight. We played some good baseball!
ESPN sucks so bad!! they talk a lot about Jackson's no-hitter, about torre playing against the yankees and zambrano's tirade in the dugout
they just said: “Wagner gets his 400th save and the braves win 3-1” I hope the braves win the world series and fuck’em all for not getting us recognition
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 26, 2010 1:26 AM EDT reply actions
They'll spend the whole night
Discussing Jacoby Ellsbury’s contract status.
"To live is to war with trolls..." - Henrik Ibsen
I just got home from work
I’ve been working alot lately, and was working during the entire ChiSox series. Sucks to hear the game thread was so slow but I’ll be here tomorrow! (And not just to bitch because KK’s pitching)
I'm sorry Kenshin Kawakami,
but you’re heading to the bullpen. Kris Medlen and his changeup are filthy!
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:35 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
My mancrush on Medlen has become borderline absurd. Want some proof, google Kris Medlen FIP and three articles in four location of mine come in the top-10. I don’t know if that is awesome or embarrassing.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio
I love the dude too. That changeup…I mean, you could tell hitters where and when he was throwing it and they still couldn’t hit it.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Many things can be both
Simultaneously.
I misread your post the first time. I thought it read “The mancrush on Medlem has become borderline absurd.” I thought you were going to tell us that his FIP indicated he wasn’t really throwing the ball well. I was preparing to have issues but, luckily, I reread it and saved myself a good deal of embarrassment.
"To live is to war with trolls..." - Henrik Ibsen
Its Good
To see our team back winning good games like this after that last series.
Also a great job by Medlen tonight. He has seemed to get better each time out. Just wish he could get through the line up a 3rd time a little more efficiently. Whether its KK or Medlen in the #5 spot our pitching is going to be great this year.
And I’m def on board with a lineup shake up.
Prado
Melky CF
Chip
McCann
Glaus
Hinske
Escobar
Heyward
Pitcher
by drumzalicious on Jun 26, 2010 7:07 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I like the switching thing,s up idea too but i dont want J-Hey down that far in the lineup…
by UpstateNyBravesFan on Jun 26, 2010 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions
What's most impressive to me about Kris Medlen
is that he’s hardly walking anyone. His BB/9 as a starter is only 1.62, by far the lowest on the Braves’ staff (interestingly, Kenshin Kawakami is 2nd).
I can understand the argument that Medlen should stay in the rotation, I really can. I just don’t understand why people are so eager to get rid of KK. He’s been a solid starter for us and we shouldn’t be calling for his head because he’s had a couple bad starts lately. His numbers are still basically just as good as Derek Lowe’s.
The way JJ has pitched this year (in the majors and in AAA), I am not at all convinced that he’ll be better than KK if he replaces him now. If it were up to me, I’d give JJ at least 2 more starts in AAA… That’s clearly not going to happen, though. I guess I just have to hope it works out for the best.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jun 26, 2010 11:54 AM EDT reply actions
The things is, most people realize that Kenshin can be a good starter. We all know this. But the fact of the matter is that right now we should be putting our best 5 starters on the field. And in a few weeks, that’s going to be Hanson, Medlen, Jurrjens, Hudson, and Lowe.
by eaheckman10 on Jun 26, 2010 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree wholeheartedly.
JJ is unknown right now, and is still shaking the rust off. Why immediately pull him up to the big club? The team is not in dire need of his services, why not let him get ready for a couple more weeks in Gwinnett?
"Jason Heyward was a Greek philosopher reincarnated as a baseball player." - Don Sutton
It is a great time to be a Braves fan...
it always is, even as I grew up with the lovable loser Murph & Horner teams in the 80’s.
The organization looks stacked with pitching talent right now which bodes very well for the future. Teherean will be a stud in 2012. Would like to see an OF added & this team can compete for it all. Living in Indiana, I dont get to the Ted often (last tiime 08 & Ben Sheets shut us down), but I live & die Braves baseball. Love this site & the minor league updates are outstnding. Keep it up!
Heyward is getting the day off!
Woooo!
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
that is good news…but as far as im concerned…baseball does not exist for the next 2-3 hours…US v Ghana…its gonna be legen…..wait for it….dary
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
Great start
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
FML
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
by fatazfoot on Jan 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST
Our passing sucks. Every time we turn it over
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
You better not be lying
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Jun 26, 2010 2:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Prado
Melky
Chipper
Mac
glaus
hinske
esco
Blanco
KK
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
by Scott Coleman on Jun 26, 2010 2:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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