Braves Offense Disappears In Shutout Loss To Mets

by TonyAlmeyda on Aug 26, 2011 10:07 PM EDT in Braves Game Recaps

The Braves must have been in a hurry to get away from Hurricane Irene.

Atlanta's offense managed only two hits against Chris Capuano in a 6-0 loss to the Mets.

Tim Hudson just couldn't have a clean inning in his outing. He allowed at least one hit in each of the first four innings without giving up a run, but couldn't escape trouble in the fifth. Consecutive hits by Nick Evans and Josh Thole put Hudson and the Braves in a 2-0 hole.

Hudson was pulled with two on in the seventh and Scott Linebrink promptly allowed both runners to score. Jonny Venters had an uncharacteristic outing in the eighth, allowing a two-run double to Lucas Duda.

Meanwhile, the Braves offense looked foolish, allowing Capuano to face the minimum through seven innings, tossing a complete game shutout. A fifth-inning single to Dan Uggla and an eighth-inning double to David Ross were all the offense managed. Capuano set a new career high with 13 strikeouts and didn't walk a batter.

The Braves will make up the other two games of the series with a doubleheader September 8.

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Sometimes I wonder how we have so many wins when we do this.

Senator, we have another old saying,"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining." Fletcher

by jimmontg on Aug 26, 2011 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

Cy Capuano

by Followed_By_Helly_Sf_Gnat_Bikers on Aug 26, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions

On the bright side...

This team will face aces in the playoffs… They always step it up against aces

"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 Aug 26, 2011 11:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Phillies lose today, that’s two in a row for them. Meanwhile, the Braves lose both those games.

I guess the Braves didn’t want to disrupt the natural order of the universe.

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by TonyAlmeyda on Aug 26, 2011 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Since nobody on the Braves bothered to show up, I’m not going to bother either. Have a safe flight back to the ATL.

by Ultada on Aug 26, 2011 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

Whoa whoa...

Whoa whoa.
Save that talk for the AJC boards.

Who is LeBron, and where is Miami?

by Kineticist on Aug 26, 2011 10:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

What

A shit game

"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 Aug 26, 2011 10:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 2 recs

lets see

Linebrink comes in.. no way anyone could think he was going to get out of it unscathed.
then, another of fredi’s gems…. brings in Venters in the 8th… 1 inning too late
this is just like the game before the all star break.. a blow out
good thing the braves dont have to face dickey tomorrow..
unfortunately.. Lannan And Livan are coming up next…..

by Followed_By_Helly_Sf_Gnat_Bikers on Aug 26, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Did it matter?

Capuano faced one over the minimum.

'There are two pains in life. There is the pain of discipline and the pain of disappointment. If you can handle the pain of discipline, then you'll never have to deal with the pain of disappointment,'- Nick Saban

by J Tadpole on Aug 27, 2011 4:42 AM EDT up reply actions

alex gonzalez is so clutch

by Followed_By_Helly_Sf_Gnat_Bikers on Aug 26, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

I think getting to Citi Field early, then having to go back to the hotel to pack then go back to Citi Field threw off their routine’s so bad they never had much of a chance. Too much stuff running thru their heads,

"First!"...Who gives a damn if you are first

by bighop on Aug 26, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Why they didn’t swap series, considering the cancellations, is beyond me…

by TBuzz on Aug 26, 2011 10:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

because its the mets and they do nothing right

by Followed_By_Helly_Sf_Gnat_Bikers on Aug 26, 2011 10:48 PM EDT reply actions

Tough loss

Especially with the sillies losing too. And though I realize we will probably not catch them, there is a part of me that would love nothing more than to take the division and watch them get whipped my the brewers.

At the age of six I wanted to be a chef. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. My ambition has been steadily growing ever since. -Salvador Dali

by Kushagi on Aug 26, 2011 11:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

This is one of the few times you will hear me say this

tonight the opposing pitcher, Capuano, really did throw a gem.

Usually, the commentators, Chip and Joe, will talk about the opposing pitcher throwing a gem, when in fact it is just us being horrible on offense, stranding runners, having no patience, and swinging at crap we should be even looking at. Tonight, however, was different. Capuano really did throw a gem. He even made Chipper look funny.
I doubt he ever does it again against anyone else, but he almost pitched a perfect game.

This one time I will tip my cap to the opposing pitcher.

That being said, lets kill them in the double header on the 8th.

All while Fredi is surrounded by a bunch of orangutans, trying to teach them how to bunt the rocks and coconuts that angry 300 lb gorillas are throwing at them,

by royhobbs on Jul 29, 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Strong Side / Weak Side: Chipper Jones

http://www.onionsportsnetwork.com/articles/chipper-jones,8431/

by Santaklose11 on Aug 26, 2011 11:20 PM EDT reply actions

Sometimes a pitcher is so “on”, he can’t be gotten to. Their pitcher was obviously in a zone. We couldn’t disrupt his timing. It happens, so we just gotta tip our hats and move on.

Like you said, let’s get’em on the 8th.

That's the thing about baseball, no time clock. Anything is possible until the last out.

by BravesFaninAZ on Aug 26, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

It shouldn’t have been anywhere close to the gem it was. Take the top of the 7th for instance. Bourn, Prado, and Chipper should have all walked but they swung at so many pitches out of the zone that they all got out. Its fine to give the pitcher credit but the Braves utterly refused to walk tonight so they made it extremely easy for Cap.

by Ultada on Aug 27, 2011 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Like I always say

Gotta tip your cap…

by ryantex on Aug 27, 2011 12:34 AM EDT reply actions

Shouldn't change anything in the long run.

But damn, that was ugly. They must have been looking forward to golfing this weekend.

by Frozen Fan on Aug 27, 2011 2:09 AM EDT reply actions

It wasn't their fault. It was mine.

You see, a few months ago, I ordered this red Braves polo shirt made by Antigua. It’s really, really nice. But it is cursed. When I wear it, the Braves lose. Not every time, but most of the time. I’ve tried to wear it only on off days. So, yesterday, without thinking, I put it on when I came home from work to watch our sick baby. And then at the end of the fourth inning, I realized I was wearing the cursed shirt and the Braves hadn’t had a baserunner. So I took it off at the start off the fifth inning, and no sooner than I had changed shirts, Dan Uggla got the first Braves hit of the night. I thought it was enough, but I guess my wearing it at all doomed them. At least I broke up the no-hitter. I’m going to burn the shirt this weekend to appease the gods. It’s either that, or a hurricane has to hit Turner Field. As a Saints fan, I am convinced that’s how you get rid of a curse on your team.

by Nabb1 on Aug 27, 2011 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

I'll give you props for this

by niceguy876 on Aug 27, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

So now we’ve gotta wait until Tuesday to get the bad taste of that game out of our mouth?

Sgt.: Pointed stick? Oh, oh, oh. We want to learn how to defend ourselves against pointed sticks, do we? Getting all high and mighty, eh? Fresh fruit not good enough for you eh? Well I'll tell you something my lad. When you're walking home tonight and some great homicidal maniac comes after you with a bunch of loganberries, don't come crying to me! Now, the passion fruit.

by GumpBrave on Aug 27, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions