LIVE: Can Braves end Losersville Weekend?
Somewhere in pileup is Alex Gonzalez, whose walk-off homer lifted the Braves Saturday.
After seeing both Georgia and Georgia Tech faceplant Saturday, and then watching the Falcons lose to third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon and the Pittsburgh Steelers today, I figured I should head out to Turner Field for the final opportunity to see a local team actually win a game.
So it’s Braves-Cardinals tonight, as everybody from Atlanta to Athens tries to save face.
Hey look at it this way: Win or lose, the Braves are guaranteed to score no fewer touchdowns than the Falcons or Bulldogs did.
“We’ll see what we can do,” Braves manager Bobby Cox said. “We’ll score.”
The Braves are coming off a win. That’s a start.
Their 12-inning, 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday night lifted them back into a first-place tie with Philadelphia in the National League East. The Phillies already have won today, blanking the New York Mets, 3-0, so the Braves need to win to keep a share of first place. As the Braves go into the game, they’re also two games ahead of San Francisco and three up on Colorado in the N.L. wild card race. The Cardinals, at 7 1/2 back, are pretty much dead men walking.
When asked if he liked already knowing what the Phillies have done before the Braves play, Cox said: “It doesn’t really matter. I mean, you watch the games, sure. But you still have to go out there and take care of business. It doesn’t matter what the other team does.”
Pitcher Tim Hudson (15-7, 2.41) will be trying to end a rare slump. He has lost his last two decisions and actually has only one win in his last five start (1-2 with two no-decisions) after winning five straight. In his career against the Cardinals, Hudson is 3-2 with a 4.96 ERA in eight starts.
That’s it for now. Let’s see if the Braves can end this lost weekend.
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846 comments Add your comment
mmgtfan
September 12th, 2010
7:04 pm
First
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:05 pm
First!
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:05 pm
Aaaagh! Late again.
mmgtfan
September 12th, 2010
7:08 pm
Aren’t you on Sports Zone tonight Schultz?
scottbravesfan
September 12th, 2010
7:12 pm
In respect to the Falcons the they lost to the Steelers defense which was awesome today. Falcons defense played pretty well up until they gave up the touch down in over time. If the Falcons could just stop with the dropped balls on offense they could actually do something. And Sam Baker’s holding call screwed them in overtime.
Billy Jack could whoop a Northern Calif boy
September 12th, 2010
7:12 pm
JS….funny blog…what a rotten weekend as far the sports landscape of Atlanta goes…..knuckleheads like me get all excited only to be punched in the stomach by the teams I root for….GO BRAVES tonite….Huddie is on the mound…let’s get a W
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:15 pm
MMGTFAN — Through the magic of television, I taped my part earlier. But don’t tell anybody, it’s a secret.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:17 pm
ScottBravesFan — I don’t disagree with anything you said, but I’ll add this: Falcons and Ryan have to find a way to get into end zone. Ryan didn’t play bad but he was outplayed by Dennis Dixon. Just my opinion.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:18 pm
Billy Jack — Thanks. (One tin soldier rides away.)
jo
September 12th, 2010
7:21 pm
we can only hope the braves can bring something good to an otherwise terrible weekend.
Trey
September 12th, 2010
7:21 pm
Dang, Jeff. You missed first by about a minute. What you could do is delete the first comment and take credit for first and no one would ever know, after you deleted this comment explaining how to be the “first” first on here.
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
7:23 pm
Ever drive your ‘vette into a lake, Jeff?
Trey
September 12th, 2010
7:27 pm
Can the Braves win tonight? It’s a possibility!
Billy Jack could whoop a Northern Calif boy
September 12th, 2010
7:31 pm
@ “Chef” Tim Dix….Vernerd is JS….you didn’t know..???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmQ81r11gc0
robbie
September 12th, 2010
7:33 pm
This team worries me blowing a 7 game lead and now barely holding on the the east and WC they better get it together, or it’s going to be very rough ending for arguably the best manager in the game.
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
7:33 pm
Dr. Johnny Fever honed his skills at that school….
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
7:34 pm
…peace on earth was all it said.
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
7:36 pm
Jeff, wasn’t it you who once told the Ol’ Ball Coach, ” I’m gonna take my right foot and kick the right side of your face and there’s nothing you can do about it?”
Angus
September 12th, 2010
7:36 pm
LIVE: Can Braves end Losersville Weekend?
Please God, let’s hope so. I tired of my teams sucking all the time.
Herschel Talker
September 12th, 2010
7:37 pm
Schultzie:
Well said. We are indeed Losersville at this point. And to top it off, I have little confidence in the Braves to hold on the next 3 weeks and make it into the playoffs. Sigh.
HT
Wo Fat
September 12th, 2010
7:40 pm
JS….I’m blaming Bradley for puttin’ on some bad mojo, every team he picked in Georgia lost….that’s some tough mojo to do that……ugh!
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
7:43 pm
Had JS’s, “Weekend Predictions” been named “Leonard’s Losers”, he (and I) would have batted 1.000.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:43 pm
Trey — That would be cheating. Hey, wait a minute. Who would know? Hmmmm …
I once saw you in a red bandana
September 12th, 2010
7:47 pm
Jeff, I think you need to diss CMR to get this blog on fire. Is your a@@ still chapped from last week? I still can’t believe how the worm turned on you.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:51 pm
Chef Tim Dix — Great clip (But no, only drive tricycle into puddles a few times.)
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:51 pm
Chef (again): Not I. I’m a pacifist. You know that.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:52 pm
Thanks Herschel.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:52 pm
Wo Fat — I have a hard enough time defending my picks, so I can’t take responsibility for somebody else’s.
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
7:53 pm
I once saw you in a red bandana — Give it time: I’m sure some fans will blame me for Georgia’s loss. And the Falcons’. And global warming. (Actually, that last one is on me.)
robdawg08
September 12th, 2010
7:56 pm
Its been even worse for me cause my high school football team lost too.
Go Braves !
I once saw you in a red bandana
September 12th, 2010
7:58 pm
How about GSU coming back to earth losing to a school w/ an enrollment of 450! Ouch
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
7:59 pm
Jeff, start a poll. Should Cheffy cuase his own deafness or blindness if Joe Morgan is doing the EPSN feed?
Wo Fat
September 12th, 2010
8:00 pm
You know it’s a bad day when Flacons announcers where Stockton David & Mora II…and tonight we’ve got Miller and Morgan…..somebody bring back Van Wieren and dig up Skip
GT2010
September 12th, 2010
8:00 pm
If the Braves lose tonight….God Help our city.
Wo Fat
September 12th, 2010
8:01 pm
ah so…I meant falcons & davis (you know his even bad on Pro Football.terrible on College
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
8:02 pm
CRAP!!! THERE HE IS!!!!
Bob Horner
September 12th, 2010
8:04 pm
here is a fun game…every time Miller kisses Morgan’s butt do a shot of whiskey….good night sleep tight…as my mom would say….
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
8:04 pm
Joe Morgan: “The highest praise I can give a young player is that you rermind me of me.”
Brave Observer
September 12th, 2010
8:04 pm
Lets go Braves, Save this weekend for me. I have spent $300 to watch the Falcons on Sunday Ticket and $130 to watch GA and Tech on ESPN Game plan. I have gotten 0 return on my investment, Lets go Huddy! I love Direct TV
Jeff Schultz
September 12th, 2010
8:05 pm
Bob Horner — Your mom plays take-a-shot games?
Ree Roe
September 12th, 2010
8:05 pm
lol @ Jeff “late again” Schultz. I kno this is the Braves blog, but what are your thoughts on the Falcons losing. I kno you had them winning in your wknd predictions
-REEtaliate with Roe!!!
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
8:06 pm
Joe Morgan is my Brother-in-law’s ATM on the golf course.
Wo Fat
September 12th, 2010
8:07 pm
Bob Horner…do it with beer….you’ll be out of it by 3rd inning….i do it cause it’s cheaper than whiskey…Gentleman Jack is little expensive even for M & M
Brave Observer
September 12th, 2010
8:07 pm
Everyone we are chasing or trying to leave behind have already won, lets go Braves!
"Chef" Tim Dix
September 12th, 2010
8:08 pm
Just to get it out of the way: Game moved to 8p for Joe Morgan, thus the sparce crowd. No train the the TED yada, yada, yada….
Katherine
September 12th, 2010
8:08 pm
Lets go braves!
Brave Observer
September 12th, 2010
8:09 pm
I like Jon Miller. We should get him in Atlanta and send Chip to San Fransico
Katherine
September 12th, 2010
8:10 pm
great way to start a game ughhhh
Team Redneck
September 12th, 2010
8:10 pm
How many times will ESPN worship Jason Jesus Heyward tonight ? Has he cured cancer . . .
Brave Observer
September 12th, 2010
8:11 pm
Infante you owe us early