Braves Fall To Brewers 1-0
by Scott Coleman on Apr 5, 2011 11:00 PM EDT
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PrintDerek Lowe pitched well tonight. Yovani Gallardo couldn't be touched.
The Braves fell to 3-2 on the season after getting shut down by the Brewers ace in Milwaukee. Gallardo pitched a complete game shutout and allowed just two hits and two walks. He needed 111 pitches to do so, and despite frequently falling behind in the count, he worked back and kept the Braves off balance all night.
Lowe pitched six strong innings and didn't deserve the loss. He allowed just one run on five hits and three walks, and struck out seven Brewers. The one run came in the 3rd inning after Yovani Gallardo hit a bloop single to right field. He moved over to third and Ryan Braun hit a single that just got under Chipper Jones' glove. That was all the Brewers ace would need.
It wasn't like Gallardo was mowing the Braves down with filthy strikeout pitches; he had just two strikeouts on the night, and they were both by Eric Hinske. The Braves were stung by the evil BABIP fairy and were just 2-for-24 on balls in play. That won't continue.
The Braves did put on a defensive show in the 8th inning after Jason Heyward misplayed a fly ball in right field. With runners on first and third and no outs, the Brewers were threatening to put the game out of reach. Prince Fielder hit a ground ball on the right side of the infield and Dan Uggla made an impressive play to go to his left, gather the ball cleanly, and make a strong throw home to nail the runner. With runners on first and second, Casey McGehee singled to left field, but Martin Prado made a perfect throw home to nail Ryan Braun by a step. And with two outs and two runners in scoring position, Scott Linebrink forced Carlos Gomez to pop up on the infield for the final out. It didn't end up changing the outcome of the game, but it was fun to see the Braves play so well in the field.
Just tip your cap to Yovani Gallardo and get 'em tomorrow night.
MVP:
Yovani Gallardo - W, 9IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 2K
What's Next:
The Braves and Brewers will play the third game of a 4-game series tomorrow night in Milwaukee. Mike Minor will make his first start of the season and he'll be facing a tough customer in To Be Decided. Not much is known about him at all. First pitch is at 8:10 EST.
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ATLandUNC does it once again...
And this one from secondfh, after our left fielder fired the ball into the infield after the final out was made...
If Prado wants 4 outs
Prado gets 4 outs
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ehh I don't want to blame that on babip
I missed the first 3 innings but from what I saw we didn’t really hit many of those ‘balls in play’ very hard. We weren’t very patient it seemed and Gallardo has us off balance most of the night.
"I am here to be real and state the things you are all to scared to say because you don’t want to get your feelings hurt or you don’t want to hurt these bloggers feelings. I mean did you read this garbage preview? I mean seriously, it was a pile of crap." - Mastermike
That's the biggest problem I have with BABIP
It assumes all balls are hit the same. We took awful swings all night, and if we do the same tomorrow, we can expect something in the range of 3 or 4 hits max.
You have to look at BABIP in context
BABIP is thrown around, misunderstood, and used incorrectly far too often. While it assumes all balls in play are the same, you have to consider that over time some of those line drives and hard hit balls (see: Freeman, F. @ Was) are going to be snagged and turned into outs just as ugly bloopers can turn into hits, not unlike Gallardo’s single tonight that eventually cost us this game.
Besides that, consider what BABIP is being regressed to. xBABIP factors in GB, LD, and FB % and that’s the number that will tell the story of just how unlucky we were.
Also, we were extremely patient tonight and worked the count. We just couldn’t touch Gallardo. We saw almost 4 pitches/PA, and YG through over 40% of his pitches out of the zone. The guy was just dealing.
As much as I like BABIP as a stat, I agree that it doesn’t tell the whole story tonight. A lot of the contacts that we made were quite weak ground balls and fly balls.
On the other hand, I was pleasantly surprised that Lowe had another outing with a high K rate.
by LEastCoastBears on Apr 6, 2011 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Tough Loss
Lowe has looked impressive in both starts this season looks like he picked up right where he left off in September. Gallardo is a tough pitcher and he threw a gem but our bats will wake up soon and when they do we will be a scary team.
In baseball, you're supposed to sit on your ass, spit tobacco, and nod at stupid things. Perfect life might I add.
-Lowe- Heyward is underpaid
FTFY
CEO and Founder of the Draft Ryan Mallet bandwagon.
by DolphinNation on Apr 6, 2011 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions
FAIL
CEO and Founder of the Draft Ryan Mallet bandwagon.
by DolphinNation on Apr 6, 2011 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
We have six players with career OBPs that are above league-average, one player that is below-average, and one rookie.
Your analysis needs more analysis.
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
by cthabeerman on Apr 6, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thank you for being one of the sane people.
I’m trying not to take sanity for granted any longer. There’s a shortage of it anytime the Braves lose or anytime a single player struggles.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 6, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of which
Why haven’t we moved SeaBass to the 2-hole yet?
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
I cite the comment i made
In the “Comeback Kids” post earlier tonight. Can this lineup hit established starters or must it wait to feast on weak bullpens later in the game? Who knows… Oh well tough game… Listening to it in accounting class made it suck more
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Apr 5, 2011 11:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think it's a very deep lineup....
…and I have no doubt they’ll deliver. I don’t think the ‘comeback’ will be needed as much this year, I’m just chalking it up to coincidence thus far considering we’re only 5 games in. Most of these guys are proven hitters, so if they can stay healthy enough I’d be shocked to see the offense struggle for a significant stretch.
by Undocorkscrew on Apr 6, 2011 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder..
If Nate is the one getting the day off tomorrow and Matt Young gets to shine. SSS on Nate, but with his past, it’s easier to jump on the bandwagon early this year. Just don’t think he’s good enough to bat 2 and play CF
by murph35 on Apr 5, 2011 11:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Not going to tip my cap
Gallardo was good but not that good. Like you said, he frequently fell behind in the count, only struck out 2, and somehow was able to keep his pitch count down and pitch a complete game.
It was mostly the Braves fault. Flailing away at bad pitches in hitters’ counts and popping up or weakly tapping very hittable pitches.
by DreamWithinADream on Apr 5, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions
We need to work the count better.
Fire Terry Pendlet…oh, yeah…
All in all, not much to disagree with in mv’s recap.
Who downloaded the Good Defense ap into iUggla? Whoever it was, I approve.
"All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system." - GQ
LOL
Yeah, I wonder who everyone is going to get mad at this year if the offense goes hurky-jerky this year?
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Parrish
Gets a few months grace from me just for looking like Clu Haywood.
"All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system." - GQ
Parish leads the league in most offensive categories, including nose hair. When this guy sneezes, he looks like a party favor.
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
Well
I spent the evening freezing my butt off at my brother’s high school baseball game, so I missed the game. Looks like I didn’t miss too much, although the comments of the game are hilarious. ATLandUNC is on a roll.
didnt catch the game but
yea, tip of cap to their pitcher, i love when pitchers throw CGs, seems so rare these days
defensive clinic huh
That still didnt make for worst play ive ever seen a rf make
by homerlanding on Apr 5, 2011 11:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
They lost it in the lights in a stadium that they rarely play in. HOW DARE THEY?!
"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel
Twitter: @scottcoleman55
by Scott Coleman on Apr 5, 2011 11:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That ain’t even the worst play those two guys have ever been involved with.
"All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system." - GQ
And McLouth walked away from this one…
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Then
Maybe it is worse…
"All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system." - GQ
I know
It was pretty mean spirited.
"All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system." - GQ
Man, that ATLandUNC guy should get a paid position or something. Thats 3 games in a row!
Oh crap, I forgot to sign into my self-praise account.
How do I feel? Like f**king success - Jordan Schafer
We had the midget mafia over at second base: Me, Uggla and Conrad - Matt Young
Pelican or Troll…..which one should I take? Gotta make my mind up….
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 6, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, dude, I gotta go with "If Prado wants 4 outs..."
Fan of the cheese on the nachos, the Oreo of Explosion, Cool Brees, CP3, the J-Hey Kid, Pizza, and the real Matty Ice.
"ESPN - the worldwide leader in kissing Phillie ass" ~ kimrob1
Gallardo always gives the Braves fits
I can’t say I’m honestly surprised that he pitched well, I was just hoping not this well. The sliders he was using to deuce Hinske for his two Ks were dirtier than the bathroom floors at Underground Atlanta.
But despite the loss, I have to really boast the excitement and say I was genuinely pumped the way the Braves bullpen and defense neutralized the threat in the 8th inning, yielding nothing. Two plays at the plate, and good pitching made me scare the dogs with expletive joy.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
An ERA below 1 in 5 career starts vs the Braves...
yet Joe Simpson had never heard of the guy before last night? I still don’t understand that statement.
http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/
From what I heard (granted I wasn’t really listening to the commentary) it sounded like he said that it was possible to be in baseball and not have heard of Gallardo, not that he himself hadn’t heard of him.
Though, again, I wasn’t really listening, so maybe he did say he had no idea who Gallardo was.
by Ivan the Great on Apr 6, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Also, this loss shouldn't be too depressing to anyone.
We ran into a good pitcher on his game. It happens.
Our offense has too many pieces to stay this slugging for long. Once they knock the rust off and join or stellar pitching – look out. Its gonna be hotlanta all summer.
How do I feel? Like f**king success - Jordan Schafer
We had the midget mafia over at second base: Me, Uggla and Conrad - Matt Young
Bleh.
This game was hard to watch. I just hope the offense returns in time for the Phillies.
http://tonyalmeyda.blogspot.com/
Except for the defense
which, between Prado and Uggla, was pretty awesome to watch.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Lowe pitched well – after some of the “wins” he’s gotten over the last 2 seasons, I don’t feel too badly about him taking the “L” in this one though.
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 Apr 5, 2011 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
Woo
Glad we didn’t deal d.lowe in the offseason. I like what I see
by AdBow on Apr 5, 2011 11:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
0.77 ERA now. That's so hot!
May opinion never overcome facts as well as sense and logic, but be there to show people what you think and feel in your mind and body.
Between Chipper and Gonzo, did they see double digit pitches?
Pitching looks great, defense looks a lot better than expected. Patience will come and the offense should be stout. Any thoughts that they are ready to get home for a while? Five + weeks in Fla and a 7 game road trip is a bit long.
"It's like winning a war...you need arms and money." Fredi G
well
it wasnt a soft tossing leftie killing the Braves. so i guess the Braves are equal opportunity batters
Wait... Heyward didn't get an error?
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nope, because errors are incredibly flawed
by kbertling353 on Apr 6, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Never made contact with the baseball....
…..so it was an automatic hit. He somewhat made up for it by holding Morgan at 3B on a bullet to home plate. Oddly, that gaffe set up some of the best defense of the night.
And how about those shifts? Seem like they worked for the Brewers every single time, really frustrating.
by Undocorkscrew on Apr 6, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree it was a hit, but a player doesn’t have to make contact with the ball to commit an error.
http://tonyalmeyda.blogspot.com/
the unwritten rule of scorekeepers is that if a player doesnt touch the ball it isn’t an error.
"No. Lonely people mixing with one another? Breeding? Creating an even lonelier generation? You're not even allowing natural selection do its work. Pssh. You're like the guy who invented the seat belt."
Dwight Schrute
Except for all those errors where the ball passes under the glove, or through the legs
…I’ve seen several errors where the player never made contact.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
You realize...
McLouth did get one of the Braves 2 hits tonight. STOP RIPPING NAtE!!!
When he starts being good at baseball, people probably will.
How do I feel? Like f**king success - Jordan Schafer
We had the midget mafia over at second base: Me, Uggla and Conrad - Matt Young
He kind of is…
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 Apr 6, 2011 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Its not 2009 anymore.
How do I feel? Like f**king success - Jordan Schafer
We had the midget mafia over at second base: Me, Uggla and Conrad - Matt Young
You are right. It is also not 2010 anymore, just in case you were wondering.
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 Apr 6, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Living in PA and getting every Pirates game on my TV, I watched him quite a bit when he was in Pitt. I know the “eye test” isn’t admissible in court, but Nate just isn’t the same player anymore.
2010 and yes, 2011 Nate looks nothing like the version I watched for 3 years pre-Atlanta. He’s lost “it”. I don’t see him getting above .240/.330 anymore.
Sidenote: watching Pittsburgh Pirates baseball is a truly painful experience. Their fans are masochists, but they are extremely passionate. If they ever get a winning club they will sell out every game.
How do I feel? Like f**king success - Jordan Schafer
We had the midget mafia over at second base: Me, Uggla and Conrad - Matt Young
He looks completely different in 2011 than he did in 2010 to me, and I’m not talking about his stats. I’m talking about his approach, and just his moxy.
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 Apr 6, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like a slightly more confident version of the same bad Nate to me.
Still a lot of Ks. Still a lot of popups and weak grounders.
Hopefully he can end all this discussion and go on a tear.
Nathan Richard - Please come home. We all miss you.
You mean like he did last September and all throughout Spring Training?
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 Apr 6, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
He had 0-fors in 8 of his last 12 games last season if you want to get all SSS.
6 hits in his final 32 at bats to be precise. A .188 AVG.
Nathan Richard - Please come home. We all miss you.
See, why do you have to go and ignore the rest of what he did?
You took a SSS of one month, which indeed is a SSS, and you made it even smaller to support your point.
My SS, which is 2-3 times greater than yours, shows Nate posting a .273 .359 .527 .887 line for the month including 3 HR.
That slash line includes his final stretch of games that you pointed out…
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 Apr 6, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
So many good comments lately...
And you blow it with shit like this.
For shame!!
-C
It’s rough to sit through these games and not have someone that can’t hit a Ball?
You know, I was kind of pissed about the loss tonight, but then I saw this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0
and everything is better.
"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel
Twitter: @scottcoleman55
Because...
that is the only thing that is worse than the offense was tonight?
Ryan Howard molests collies.
by ChippersMyLifeCoach on Apr 6, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Colbert cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTBdrJHXvEo
You have to fast-forward 40 seconds, but well worth it.
Morton hit Heyward with an offspeed pitch. Early indication is that the baseball survived the impact.
At first, I thought this was a parody of a real song.
Btw I went to Wrestlemainia Sunday (free tix) and this is one of the few moments where I went wild.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iMATYbejXM
Chip Caray: SWING AND A DRIVE, BELTED RIGHT…..and McCann makes the catch by the dugout.
by Hudson's Soul Patch on Apr 6, 2011 3:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing sucks worse than losing one to zip.
If a tie is like kissing your sister, then losing 1-0 is like… I digress…
how bout uggla's D though
made a nice play today!!
Off topic but...
Please tell me somebody else saw Melky Cabrera’s WALK-OFF CHOPPAH on SportsCenter. I just about died I was laughing so hard.
Another former Braves with a walkoff
Yunel with a two run dinger to win the game for the Jays. Good to see him do well.
by LEastCoastBears on Apr 6, 2011 3:26 AM EDT up reply actions
A tragic sidenote.
The unthinkable occurred today. The phillies of Philadelphia… Lost a baseball game. Just yesterday it seemed Impossible. The greatest sports team to never have played a season together lost. All phlags in the Philadelphia area will be flown at half mast. May we never forget April 5th 2011. A day that will forever live in infamy.
by Frozen Fan on Apr 6, 2011 2:28 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
you missed april fools by like a week bro.
nice try though.
by Creek Johnson on Apr 6, 2011 2:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Rec'd
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 6, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
New idea for Craig Kimbrel's song.
A theme from one of those Clint Eastwood westerns. For a Few Dollars More, or The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.
Every time I watch Kimbrel pitch he reminds of Clint’s quick draw, right before he mows down a row of goons. He’s that fast.
Ennio Morricone
The blaring guitar theme that plays while Harmoinica and Frank get set for the climactic gunfight in Once Upon a Time In The West would be cool, especially if he walked in really slowly and purposefully.
"All told, Philadelphia stadiums house the most monstrous collection of humanity outside of the federal penal system." - GQ
Haha that's what I was thinking.
He’d have to get the timing down perfect. And no facial expressions whatsoever. Then again, most closers already have that down.
by Creek Johnson on Apr 6, 2011 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions
$10 says Wags taught him to hustle.
"…the umps in San Francisco somehow missed Brooks Conrad’s tag at second base on a sliding Buster Posey, who could’ve been called out from a houseboat in Sausalito."
-- Tommy Craggs
Brooks Conrad
He has hit well in Milwaulkee before, I wonder if Fredi will give him the pinch hit at bat tomorrow (and maybe the start on the day game Thursday).
MY tip of the cap will go instead to:
Our pitching & defense the last 2 games.
Our pitchers have allowed only 2 runs in 2 games.
And our defense has been solid.
Now, if we can only wake up the dang bats – we’ll save some stellar performances for our pitchers and some money on antacid for the fans.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
I'll settle for a 3-1 series win
But this game gave me flashbacks to past years offensive ineptitudees. Our offensive approach never adjusted to the way Gallardo pitched, which was extremely frustrating.
by murph35 on Apr 6, 2011 7:45 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was worried about the Braves offense
But it seems they are already in 2010 post-season form. Geez, hit the freaking ball already.
Hopefully
The bats will wake up soon. Also, hopefully MLBTV and LG get off their arses and fix their Blu-Ray player app. I’m sick of watching on my computer.
"A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul." - George Bernard Shaw
This should be our lineup when we rest Freddie Freeman:
Prado LF
McLouth CF
Chippper 3B
McCann C
Uggla 2B
Heyward RF
Gonzalez SS
WATERBOY 1B
May opinion never overcome facts as well as sense and logic, but be there to show people what you think and feel in your mind and body.
Greg Norton syndrome
Let’s all forget about the past now and how happy most were when he was re-signed
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
Or this:
Prado LF
McLouth CF
Chipper 3B
McCann 2B
Heyward RF
MONGO SS
WATERBOY 1B
May opinion never overcome facts as well as sense and logic, but be there to show people what you think and feel in your mind and body.
Considering...
That both Boston and Tampa are 0-4 and the Giants have just 1 win, I’m not going to make too many judgments regarding the Braves yet.
That said, the offense has scored the following amount of runs: 2, 3, 11, 2, and 0. Reminds me of last season…I hope they start hitting soon…
Why do we struggle so mightily against starting pitchers? Boggles the mind.
I am bi-winning. I win not only here but also there.
I realize
that it’s very early in the season, but let’s try to break some of these bad habits.
Nate is still taking strikes and swinging at balls as he regresses out of his better-than-expected spring, and is looking like the double play machine that he was last year. Hopefully he turns it around, but anything other than the 8-hole (9-hole when Huddy is in the game) is really scaring me. Maybe let him wear a Pirates hat.
Hinske’s strikezone is still for shit. If it’s moving, he’s swinging. If he has a 3-0 count, he’s swinging through the next 3 pitches, in the dirt.
Let’s get on this stuff early. When both of these guys are in the line-up, that becomes a very big hole, on more days than not.
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
~
Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Apr 6, 2011 9:13 AM EDT reply actions
Estrada will be starting for the Brewers tonight.
8.04 career ERA. I’d like to think the Braves scrape across a run or two tonight. Please… Pretty please?
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