Braves Bash Brewers 11-6 Behind BMac
by Scott Coleman on Jul 18, 2010 5:20 PM EDT
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PrintThe Braves really needed to start hitting and they did exactly that on Sunday afternoon. After losing consecutive home games for the first time since April 21st and 22nd, Atlanta came up big with 11 runs and ensured themselves a victory.
Derek Lowe started for the Braves and was pretty good, but struggled in the 5th inning. He ended up going 5 and 1/3 innings and got his 10th win of the season. Manny Parra actually out-lasted Lowe, but gave up 10 runs on 10 hits. It's about time we started to hit left-handed pitching.
Rickie Weeks led off the game with a solo-HR to put the Brew Crew on the board first. Weeks also hit another solo-HR in the 6th inning.
The Braves came right back in the 2nd inning on an RBI-double from Matt Diaz to tie the game up. Melky Cabrera then chopped one a few feet away from home plate, but it was enough to score Diaz to 3rd.
With a 2-1 lead, the Braves broke it open in the 3rd. Omar Infante drove in Martin Prado to make it 3-1, and then Brian McCann came up with the big hit of the game. On an 0-2 pitch, BMac ripped a ball to the right field seats for a grand slam. The slam was the 6th of McCann's career.
Matty Diaz continued to destroy any and all left-handed inning in the 5th when he hit a solo-HR to left field, his 2nd in as many games. He's going to have a huge 2nd half folks. I can feel it.
After the Brewers got the score to 8-3 in the 6th, the Braves answered right back. Omar Infante singled up the middle to drive in a run and BMac walked to score a run as well. Matty Diaz came up big once again with an RBI-single to CF.
The Braves entered the final innings up 11-3 and gave up a few meaningless runs. Jesse Chavez was unable to end the game by himself which forced Bobby to bring in Billy Wagner in, but Wags had no trouble retiring Prince Fielder and Casey McGehee.
Braves win 11-6. A much needed win as we prepare for a big 3-game series against the NL's 2nd best team: the San Diego Padres.
MVP:
Brian "McVP" McCann - 2-for-4, Grand Slam, 5RBI,
LVP:
Manny Parra - 5.1IP, 10H, 10ER, 2BB, 2K,
The Mets are currently winning a close game in San Francisco and the Phillies play tonight, so we'll be able to follow both games knowing we've already taken care of business.
All-in-all, the Braves should've won the series, but the Brewers have a good offense that can score some runs. As long as we win 2 against the Padres, it should be seen as a successful home stand.
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!Viva los Bravos!
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 18, 2010 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
You forget to mention Yunel’s grand slam today.
by Bobby Cocks on Jul 18, 2010 5:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
…..He was due.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 18, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Interestingly enough,
that was the Brew Crew’s first GS this year. Interesting, considering that they lead the league in HRs…
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jul 18, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm thoroughly confused by this statement.
by AllSaintsDay on Jul 18, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
My bad
that should say Blue Jays’!
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jul 18, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Do the Blue Jays lead the AL in HRs?
I honestly have no idea about American League stuff.
by AllSaintsDay on Jul 18, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah,
they do.
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jul 18, 2010 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You forgot
That this is the braves recap game thread. You might find better luck here: http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/
I want Hickman’s job. Dude should be living under an overpass, somewhere.
You would here 49 less “And, you know’s” per session.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 18, 2010 5:29 PM EDT reply actions
We still haven’t lost a Series at home since April.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 18, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
We've
been pampered, I guess. It’s great when you’re absolutely disappointed when your team ‘only’ splits a series.
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jul 18, 2010 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions
You said it. 8 )))
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
I see a troll under that bridge!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 18, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
im agree with you. This series make me feel like the WSox series
but we have look the positive side nor the negative
we hit the 1st GS against Parra on May 10. it was Prado GS.
After that this team start to hit. That was after we lost the series against Phillies (the last agaisnt NL team).
Now, we hit another GS against Parra again, maybe we will start to hit again.
The
Rise of the Glausosaur.
I hate the Phillies so much...
by frozendesert on Jul 18, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I love K-Rod.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 18, 2010 6:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ah…heading to the 10th.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 18, 2010 6:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Angel Hernandez
Had better step his game, umm…up. Phil Cuzzi is rapidly surpassing him as The Sorriest Dildo In Umpiredom™
"There was a time when we'd take a guy like you in the back and beat you with a hose." - Captain O'Hagan
That last play, by Sea Bass, was very very nice
"The Babe": [looks at baseball card] Henry Aaron. I don't know why but can I have this, kid?
Escobar hit a Grand Slam today and went 3-4. Gonzalez 0-4, nice Frank Wren you suck.
/sarcasm. before you kill me
The PuertoRican Kid
by Kobe:The Legend on Jul 18, 2010 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Yunel
I don’t think he was going to do it for us…just one of those guys who doesn’t respond to Bobby or who got into a groove of bad habits. I hope the change of uni for Yunel is just what he needs.
Too bad he couldn’t do that against any of the NL pitching for half a season. :-p
I wish him luck, I honestly do, but looking forward to when we don’t discuss him every day.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
do you honestly think there will be a point where we dont discuss Yunel, especially if he does well (which he msot likely will, but that wasnt why we dealt him so it doesnt matter)
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
i didnt want to actually mention the names for fear of controversy and cities burning in rage…but ya
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
Maybe next year...
if Esco struggles in August and September, and Sea Bass makes some big plays in the playoffs on the way to a World Series. Maybe then it could be quietted, but otherwise, I’m seeing someone chime in pretty much anytime Yunel does something remotely decent.
Man,
it is SO nice to see the Hittin’ Fool hittin’ again. He’s a huge help to our team when he’s smacking lefties like he can. Now if we could just get some production out of CF…
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jul 18, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the solution there
Could be Blanco. Also, I have hopes (I dno why), that once McLouth gets back he’s going to tear it up.
I don't think McLouth will tear it up when he gets back
But I have faith that he’ll go something like .250/.340/.430
Nice win today.
Now we have to take care of business against the Padres. Hopefully our bats can carry over some of the momentum from this game and beat up on the tough Padre pitchers.
Phils lost, Mets won, so we’re back to 5.0 games up in the division (over NY, and 5.5 over PHI). This was an underwhelming series overall, but no damage was really done.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
by Jacob Peterson on Jul 18, 2010 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
They both actually lost ground on us in this series, so not only was damage not done, progress was made.
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Not to mention that the Mets should have acutally lost yesterday. Thanks Phil Cuzzi!
"Matt Diaz is a baseball player."-Joe Simpson
Dude was easily safe.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 19, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Diaz
is on FIRE lately. There’s your RH outfield bat, folks!
"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 Jul 18, 2010 11:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i just noticed all the B’s, haha
"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 Jul 18, 2010 11:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
interesting fact
not only are prado and gonzo from venezuela, they happen to be from the same tiny venezuelan state. no wonder gonzo said he already knew him from back home.
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 18, 2010 11:16 PM EDT reply actions
just to put it in perspective, the only u.s. states smaller than aragua are rhode island and delaware.
"Sometimes I think it is a great mistake to have matter that can think and feel. It complains so. By the same token, though, I suppose that boulders and mountains and moons could be accused of being a little too phlegmatic."
-Kurt Vonnegut, "The Sirens of Titan"
by Bravely going forward on Jul 18, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
That explains so much.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 19, 2010 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions
that’s cool
"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 Jul 18, 2010 11:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In one of the games over the weekend, ...
I can’t recall which announcers, but they said Gonzalez lives about 10 minutes outside of Maracay (where Prado is from).
Good game
It was about time we hit some left handed pitching.
Really good to see Diaz coming back to what we know he can do. I just hope the FO doesn’t feel pressured to make a move for an RH hitter still. I still think we can do with a CF though.
Maybe this week coming let Nate play in the bigs and see how he does.
Ba-da-da-da-da I’m lovin’ it.
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jul 19, 2010 1:06 AM EDT reply actions
MVHS
Those guys at the Brewers blog are freakin’ idiots. BTW, which SBN blog is bigger than Talking Chop.
I hate the Phillies so much...
Yes, I’m aware.
And that would be the Mariners blog, believe it or not, but most of that has to do with their tie-ins to Fangraphs.
"Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward."
METS: My Entire Team Sucks.
Phillies Baseball: Established - 2008
by Scott Coleman on Jul 19, 2010 5:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Also,
Just to clarify, Fielder get’s hit because he’s wider back to front more than most guys are left to right, and because he weighs the same amount as a juvenile blue whale.
I hate the Phillies so much...
Absolutely LOVELY win to split the series.
I’m glad to see Hart and Fielder leave the Ted. Enough of those two.
Lowe did good and even got a Hit!
Hopefully, that decisive win cleansed the pallet of the other 2 losses and we can be ready for the Padres on Tuesday.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
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