LIVE: Braves try to follow wild Game 2 with win over Phils
Chipper Jones was mobbed by teammates after his game-winning homer (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
Good morning. Did anybody go home?
I talked to a the elevator operator and few other stadium employees and they all look a little bleary-eyed. After Wednesday night’s crazy, E-ticket of a game — you know it’s special when 40-year-old Chipper Jones says it’s the greatest game he ever has been associated with — the Braves and Philadelphia have a short-turnaround today and close out their three-game series with a rare noon game at Turner Field.
Today’s game will have a lot of to live up to. The Braves won 15-13 Wednesday on Jones’ two-run, walk-off homer in the 11th inning.
To recap in Twitter-form: The Braves trailed 6-0, led 8-6, trailed 12-8, led 13-12 and were tied after nine innings. (I think that’s under 140 characters.) Braves highlights: Jones’ two-run homer, Brian McCann’s grand slam in a six-run fifth, Jason Heyward’s go-ahead, pinch-hit two-run single in the sixth, Martin Prado’s two-run single in a five-run eighth and … well, that’s enough.
You can go to the how-they-scored here.
The 28 runs tied a Turner Field record. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the highest-scoring, extra inning game in the National League since the New York Mets defeated the Braves 16-13 in 1985.
Our Carroll Rogers and Chris Vivlamore are sitting to my right, furiously working on follow stories on the game that will be posted later.
Funniest thing I heard from after the game was manager Fredi Gonzalez saying, “I forgot who started.” Answer: It was Tommy Hanson vs. Roy Halladay, which made a 23-run game that much more implausible.
Here’s a link to some post-game comments from the Braves.
About today: The Braves will go for the rare series win over Philadelphia, with Randall Delgado starting against the Phillies Joe Blanton. Delgado has allowed nine earned runs in 9 2/3 innings in his lat two outings and only five runs in 10 1/3 in his first two starts.
That’s it for now. I’ll be live-blogging during the game.
Feel free to join in while you pretend you’re working.
By Jeff Schultz
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129 comments Add your comment
Vain Jangling
May 3rd, 2012
12:01 pm
Yeah, it beats work
ClemsonBrad
May 3rd, 2012
12:04 pm
Jeff, Let’s get the big series win today!
Treat yourself and have a hot dog today!
Vain Jangling
May 3rd, 2012
12:04 pm
And, like, do I get one free shout out in a future column by being first?
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:04 pm
I agree, Vain Jangling. This beats work for me, too.
James
May 3rd, 2012
12:04 pm
I think i’m technically unemployed. Noon game live blogs make me feel productive.
ukbraves08
May 3rd, 2012
12:04 pm
Does anyone have a link for a website where I can watch the game? I don’t get games here in KY.
Andrew
May 3rd, 2012
12:06 pm
Sitting to your write while you right huh?
AARP
May 3rd, 2012
12:09 pm
Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!
We here at Shady Grove Senior Village were excited to see Chipper do so well. It’s nice when we see “one of our own” (he put his deposit down on a room here last week) win the game for the Braves
Now it’s time for Matlock. Gotta go
JoshTown
May 3rd, 2012
12:10 pm
Go Braves. Ride that momentum all the way to Denver!
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:11 pm
And there goes the no-hitter. Rollins leads off with a single.
Gene
May 3rd, 2012
12:11 pm
One of the greatest comebacks last night. Who is left in the bullpen today?
MatthewH
May 3rd, 2012
12:12 pm
Here’s a link to the column from the Philadelphia sportswriter: http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20120503_David_Murphy__A_forgettable_Halladay.html
I especially like the line “This particular cutter traveled straight into the swing path of Brian McCann, who hit the ball with such authority you swore you could see it wince as it soared toward the rightfield seats.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:13 pm
James — “I think i’m technically unemployed. Noon game live blogs make me feel productive.”
Consider today a meeting with your associates and financial advisers. We’re all there for you. Hey, anybody out there have a job for James?
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:14 pm
Andrew — OK wise guy, typo fixed.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:15 pm
Hunter Pence gives Phillies 1-0 lead. I’m not sure if Braves can come back from this.
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
12:16 pm
“Gene”, the answer is one janitor and a couple of security guards are left in the bullpen.
Willy
May 3rd, 2012
12:22 pm
Did the players celebrate at the Cheetah afterwards?
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:26 pm
Willy, that wouldn’t be good strategy the night before a day game.
Andrew
May 3rd, 2012
12:26 pm
I’m waiting on a meeting to start in about an hour, I’ll miss most of the game… unfortunate.
Chopisdumb
May 3rd, 2012
12:28 pm
As a Phils fan, I trust you all enjoyed that win last night, y’all earned it. Fun game, Chipper wins it in a walk-off? Can’t script that stuff (we’ll be happy when he retires). Odds of Halladay giving up 6 run lead – 1:100. That’s baseball.
Willy
May 3rd, 2012
12:29 pm
Leo Mazzone once told me I had a good arm.
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
12:30 pm
JS, it also would not be “good strategy” to be out of position players in the 9th inning of a game like last night. Anybody ask FG about that? He at least had a good hitting pitcher, Hudson, he could have used, and should have used him to pinch run for Chipper in the 9th.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:31 pm
Sorry, should’ve mentioned, as you’ve no doubt figured out by now, that Chipper and McCann are out of lineup today. Just rest.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:33 pm
iTiSi — How would it be smart to use a pinch runner (Hudson) for a player (Chipper) who can win you a game with an at-bat? And, in fact, did?
Big Lou
May 3rd, 2012
12:34 pm
Kinda a slow day to be blogging, eh Jeff?
I see more blue comments than white. lol
It would be fitting if this game turned into a pitching duel…
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
12:34 pm
I’m having dejavu all over again, I’m having dejavu all over again, I’m having dejavu all over again. I guess everyone knows this game today is scripted to go at least 27 innings!
SayWhat?
May 3rd, 2012
12:35 pm
iTiSi, you do realize that if Hudson pinch ran for Chipper, Chipper doesn’t win the game in the 11th, right? They were out of position players b/c Hanson stunk up the joint and had to be replaced. Fredi managed the game well, I thought.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:37 pm
Heyward sends it to edge of warning track, but out.
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
12:37 pm
JS, that was an unknown at the time. CJ could have gotten injured on a play at the plate. Besides he already has a bad knee and could not have scored on a single. Hindsight is 40-40, 20/20 in each eye.
Bill
May 3rd, 2012
12:37 pm
Always,always bet against the Braves the game after a big win.Made a good chunk of change doing that.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:38 pm
Big Lou –weekday day game, not sure what to expect. No biggie.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:40 pm
iTiSi — I get your point. But: 1) You’re taking you’re best player out of lineup; 2) You’re taking a position player out of lineup in a game that very well may go extra innings. Unless Chipper is in pain and it’s clear he should come out, you keep him in.
P B Orr
May 3rd, 2012
12:40 pm
Braves’ magic number is 136.
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
12:47 pm
I still think Fredi got lucky last night, but as one player once said, “I would rather be lucky than good”!
Isn’t it great to baseball to argue about and not have to worry about the world’s problems?
The Bard
May 3rd, 2012
12:47 pm
Jeff, how’s Macs eye?
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
12:48 pm
Over/Under in runs scored last night before the game started was 6. What a game. I think that would have killed the Braves mentally had they lost. Huge win.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:50 pm
The Bard: It’s a small scratch, eye drops, blahblahblah. No biggie. That’s not why he’s out of lineup. Here’s a blog: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/05/03/post-celebration-mccann-fine-but-has-small-scratch-on-eye/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
12:51 pm
I’m glad all umpires are not that loud. I am sure the batter and catcher love having someone scream in their year the whole game.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:51 pm
Still 1-0 through 3 innings. Short on pyrotechnics so far but I’m guessing everybody on both benches are OK with this.
Sal Manchino
May 3rd, 2012
12:52 pm
Chipper can’t play 2 games in a row ? Part-timer getting paid for full time.
P B Orr
May 3rd, 2012
12:52 pm
What the hell is he saying??
SayWhat?
May 3rd, 2012
12:53 pm
Chipper is 40 years old with the knees of an 85 year old. it was a 4 hour game last night.It was known coming into the season that he couldn’t play everyday. Get over the money.
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
12:54 pm
*ear
Sal Manchino
May 3rd, 2012
12:54 pm
Can you work every other day & get full pay Jeff ?
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:55 pm
Delgado has retired 7 straight since leadoff single in 2nd.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
12:56 pm
Sal Manchino: “Chipper can’t play 2 games in a row ? Part-timer getting paid for full time.”
<< Hey everybody. Look at the geranium.
Sal Manchino
May 3rd, 2012
12:56 pm
He should have had his salary cut in half then.
Sal Manchino
May 3rd, 2012
12:57 pm
No, look at the way Braves waste money.
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
1:00 pm
I sense a little jealousy from “Sal.” I bet if your boss told you that you would be paid your full salary even if you only worked 3 days a week, you would take it.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:00 pm
Sal Malchino — “Can you work every other day & get full pay Jeff ?”
Awful analogy. And for what it’s worth, Chipper has played or hit in 16 of 25 games, which factors out to just under 104 in the season. That’s after starting the year on the DL (4 games) because of knee surgery.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:03 pm
Through 4 innings, and Joe Blanton looks like Lefty (or Righty) Grove. Braves 1 hit (Freeman), one base runner. Actually have hit the ball hard a few times though.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:05 pm
Idiot who jumped over outfield wall just tackled by three security members near shortstop. That putout goes 3-unassisted.
JSS
May 3rd, 2012
1:05 pm
“Stim(ulate), tape, or ice, you decide!”
P B Orr
May 3rd, 2012
1:06 pm
Was one of them Jonathan Vilma? He needs income.
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
1:06 pm
Wish they would show that stuff on TV live.
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
1:08 pm
Looks like this game will be over by 2:00. At least you can beat rush hour Jeff.
JSS
May 3rd, 2012
1:12 pm
Showing a fool running around making an *** of them self, just turn the channel to Bravo…
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:18 pm
Geez. … 5 inning, 1 run, 5 hits. … The fan who was crushed by security created the most excitement by far.
Carter
May 3rd, 2012
1:18 pm
I ask this every time they play a day game and i’m stuck at work. Anyone know where I can find a live broadcast of the game for free?
RecentWreck
May 3rd, 2012
1:27 pm
Jeff, what’s Delgado’s pitch count looking like? Seems like he’s gotten some of those control issues worked out a bit.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:28 pm
We’re through six innings in less than 90 mins.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:29 pm
RecentWreck — Delgado just threw his 75th pitch.
JSS
May 3rd, 2012
1:30 pm
Boot leg off some European site that has the Philly TV broadcast… Try piggybacking on Comcast Sports Network Philly signal from there…
RecentWreck
May 3rd, 2012
1:32 pm
Thanks Jeff; glad to see him eating some innings after the marathon last night. This game is looking Greg Maddux-paced… How about Blanton’s PC?
dean
May 3rd, 2012
1:33 pm
For what it’s worth, Braves 3B position is batting .249 w/23rbi and 7hr. Average isn’t great but I’ll take the rest.
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
1:33 pm
Ouch.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:33 pm
Ding Dong. Laynce Nix crushes one 400 feet, Phillies up 2-0.
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
1:37 pm
Braves better score a few before the 9th when good ole Papelbon comes in.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
1:39 pm
What a heckuva game last night. Unfortunately a lack of offensive output by the Braves always seems to follow.
Can they ever jump on top of the Phillies first?
Let’s have another late inning comeback.
Sonny Clusters
May 3rd, 2012
1:39 pm
We was hoping you’d be blogging, Jeff. We need to know. Do you get any royalty for that little meebo bar down at the bottom of the screen that makes the page jump all over the place when we try blogging with you? If not, do you think you could make it go away? When we was working at the paper the only time pages would move around like that is when the fan turned around and blew them off the desk.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
1:41 pm
1:40 p.m. What time did this game start? It’s flying by.
Is that Greg Maddux out there pitching another less than 2 hour, 2 hitter?
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:42 pm
So much for the stirring bottom-of-seventh rally . . . Braves have gone in order in 5 of 7 innings.
keepinitreal
May 3rd, 2012
1:43 pm
I think the Braves have been at the plate for a total of about 10 minutes today.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:43 pm
Clusters — I don’t get royalties for bupkis.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:44 pm
First pitch was 12:10. So we’re right at 94 minutes to start the 8th.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:50 pm
Bizarre — Either Blanton lost track of outs or he didn’t care and wanted off the base paths.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
1:50 pm
The ‘ole business man’s special started way too early today.
Don’t they know Chipper was up past his bedtime last night?!
Those darn travel days!
Jon
May 3rd, 2012
1:52 pm
Last night’s game was impressive, but it’ll be a little less so if the Phils take two of three…
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
1:53 pm
Darn Jeff, I just realized that with no Braves game tonight, my only option is the Hawks…..Ughhhhh
Maybe the GA Spring game is on again!
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
1:54 pm
Even if the Braves lose this game, it will seem like a successful homestand and all is well with some, due to last night’s big win. BUT, it’s not. The Braves will have gone 3 and 4 on the 7 game stand and that is not good. You would think they would be playing with more spirit and enthusiasm after last night, but it’s not there. They do realize they are facing JOE BLANTON don’t they?
phone it in
May 3rd, 2012
1:54 pm
both teams just want to get this over with. Glad I did not pay to see this performance.
Carter
May 3rd, 2012
1:55 pm
Sonny Clusters. If you are using Firefox then you can download AdBlock Plus and you can block the entire thing, as well as the annoying ads on the side and top. It’s a great tool that I use. If you download it, right click on the meebo bar and hit ad block and block the entire frame. Should work out for you. I also went in and blocked everything that has to do with meebo and I haven’t seen it since. Let me know if it works for you!
Carter
May 3rd, 2012
1:57 pm
AdBlock Plus is an add on that you can get if you go to add-ons under the ‘Tools’ drop down menu.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:57 pm
Delgado done: 110 pitches, 8 innings, 6 hits, 2 runs, 5 strikeouts.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
1:57 pm
Instant Dawgma — Actually no Hawks until Friday.
rich
May 3rd, 2012
1:59 pm
What is that, 82 pitches for Blanton…why arent the Braves being more patient at the plate?? Is Larry Parrish back on the bench coaching them?
tmc
May 3rd, 2012
2:00 pm
Well, it sure looks like the Braves are sleep walking their way through this game… (frustrating)
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
2:00 pm
Coming up for Braves in ninth: pitcher’s spot-Bourn-Prado. Chipper Jones, Brian McCann among those on bench.
VABravesFan
May 3rd, 2012
2:01 pm
Not a bad outing for Delgado, but the Braves bats are sleepy today. Hoping for a 9th inning rally!
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
2:01 pm
Boom: Victorino tags Livan Hernandez, 2-run shot makes it 4-0 in 9th.
rich
May 3rd, 2012
2:02 pm
and that’s the ballgame – Phils still own this team
Steve
May 3rd, 2012
2:03 pm
Is Hernandez cut before or after July 1?
JSS
May 3rd, 2012
2:04 pm
Don’t let a Dawg fan near a calendar… That’s dangerous thinking! The games were always over by 4PM…
I used to love day baseball… We’d go the game and then to that Chinese restaurant at 10th and Peachtree (in the Margaret Mitchell house)… Back when folks passing off chow mein as “authentic” cuisine!
RecentWreck
May 3rd, 2012
2:04 pm
It’s painfully ironic the only team Livan was ever any good against was the Braves… Can we just pay him to not play?
Turtsnap
May 3rd, 2012
2:05 pm
Nothing like a little BP in the 9th inning for the Phils
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
2:06 pm
These are the kind of games that really don’t count, unless you come up one game short at the end of the year, and we all know that never happens, right? Rest people who get paid HUGE amounts of money to work 3-5 hrs. per day, and let those bats with 2 or 3 HRs in them just lay idle. Those who paid to attend this game need to ask for a refund.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:06 pm
Is there a site online to watch the game? Maybe whoever is televising it?
Wutehvah
May 3rd, 2012
2:07 pm
Looks like Livan was throwin’ BP…. SIGH
RecentWreck
May 3rd, 2012
2:07 pm
Jeff, I thought we mostly brought Hernandez on to eat innings when games got out of hand… Why’s Fredi giving a two run game away? I know we went through a lot of arms last night, but c’mon.
Jon
May 3rd, 2012
2:08 pm
Braves are a decent team bound to play streaky ball this year, but there’s no chance of them finishing with more than 85 wins. Oh well, we have come to expect this level of quality from Wren.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:11 pm
4-0…bummer
Hey RecentWreck, the Braves have had plenty of players in their history they’ve payed not to play. Unfortunately, that was not their thinking when the player was signed.
Jeff Schultz
May 3rd, 2012
2:12 pm
That’s it — Braves get 1 stirring win but lose series (which is bigger in the big picture).
VABravesFan
May 3rd, 2012
2:13 pm
WOW – CG for Mean Joe B.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:14 pm
One game out of first….chill out people.
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
2:14 pm
Didn’t take much to erase last night’s big win did it? Braves went 3-4 on the homestand. That’s even worse because the Phils were missing two key players.
Turtsnap
May 3rd, 2012
2:17 pm
3rd career shutout – 7th career complete game…. and YES, we can make the Average Joe look STELLAR!!
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
2:17 pm
“Instant Dawgma” Did you say that after the last game last year? Why throw away games like today, which is what FG just did. He learned well from Cobby Box.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:17 pm
Agree Jeff, gotta get series wins. That’s what will move you in the standings to playoff status.
RecentWreck
May 3rd, 2012
2:19 pm
Instant Dawgma, true enough… I think we’re still paying Mike Hampton.
Bearer of Bad News
May 3rd, 2012
2:19 pm
Despite the emotion of last night’s game, the Braves have lost 4 out of their last 6. As for today, it appears the Braves blew their load last night.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:20 pm
iTiSi, No, but it is only May….
last night should’ve easily been a loss but wasn’t. So add that as your one game pick up.
Turtsnap
May 3rd, 2012
2:20 pm
Oh, and iTiSi – must point out that the Bravos are now 3-6 within their division this year. Not gonna make the playoffs with that percentage.
I wonder how long we go with Prado in LF , Livan and Durbin in the pen, and Francisco taking up a roster spot.
We need a true LF with a little pop – even if not HR capable, at least a good 2 slot hitter.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:22 pm
Is D Lowe still on payroll? hehe
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
2:25 pm
ID, yes he is, but he’s playing for Cleveland and is 4-1 last I heard. Rumor has it that he was a little “shaky” in two of those games and not toeing the line too well in the other two.
Sonny Clusters
May 3rd, 2012
2:26 pm
Gotta tip our cap.
Instant Dawgma
May 3rd, 2012
2:28 pm
Jeff that was a blazing fast game today by most standards.
Did the braves swing away at everything?
RecentWreck
May 3rd, 2012
2:30 pm
Too soon, Instant Dawgma, too soon…
Joe Bling
May 3rd, 2012
2:30 pm
To all concerned (iTiSi), you don’t just throw away wins. If you are a manager you have to make reasonable decisions about how and when to play your stars so that your team can endure a 162-game season. Durability has become the single most important factor to overall team success over such a brutal long haul. You can’t just throw Chipper and McCann out there every day. It doesn’t matter how much money they are making. To do so would be negligent mismanagement. You can’t throw O’Flaherty, Venters and Kimbrel every day. That would also be negligent mismanagement (as we learned last year). A manager has to have some vision, some sense of the environment around him, and has to make strategic decisions that will position a team for the playoffs six months from the start of the season – not just today!
And by the way, iTiSi, all of the players who back up our stars are being paid, too. When they sit on the bench they are being paid to do nothing. So, you can’t have it both ways. Use your brain. It’s about strategic management. Losing today’s game is not the end of the world if it preserves the core of our team to compete for a greater part of the overall season. And those backups who got sent out there today are not expected to just throw the game away. They are expected, and are paid, to compete and win.
Sonny Clusters
May 3rd, 2012
2:31 pm
On a day they needed a 3-run homer, they sat the home run hitters. Go figure. McCann and Chipper must have been too tired to play and try to even the series. Well, it’s still early in the season and this game doesn’t count for much. Wait until they have to win one in September. We was thinking about how that EPIC Collapse started this way. When we was playing ball Coach tried to win every game and Coach was no cap tipper.
iTiSi
May 3rd, 2012
2:37 pm
“Joe Bling”, All BS. Oh, Sonny Clusters I think he was talking to you too, even though he singled me out. That all sounds like typical “liberal” logic if this were politics. Real ballplayers use to do it, and gave their heart and soul to the game. They played through these wimpy little injuries and didn’t need a “rest every two or three games. A great example is Cal Ripken. Also, managers use to be managers and not just “baby sitters”! If the homeplate ump turned to FG and said “BOO” he would probably fall over.
Common
May 3rd, 2012
2:47 pm
Joe BLanton and Roy Halladay switched personalities this week
Sonny Clusters
May 3rd, 2012
2:52 pm
Different from last year . . . in several games the batters have made the pitcher throw a good pitch. In several games the Braves have slowed the swing and put the ball in play. Same as last year . . . lots of hugging and fanny patting. Too much cap tipping. Heck, it was Joe Blanton and this after they beat Halladay.
Chopisdumb
May 3rd, 2012
2:52 pm
Blanton is in his contract year, so now he starts to pitch well. Thanks Braves for allowing the Phils to finally score some runs … see you later this season … good luck to ya (finishing 2nd).
Joe Bling
May 3rd, 2012
2:58 pm
iTiSi you sound like a tired old fool. I’m not sure how strategically managing your baseball team has anything to do with politics. Why would you characterize strategic management as “liberal”? This is 2012, and if you are not aware of the impact that injuries are having on the game then you obviously don’t watch a lot of baseball. The players today can no longer just take a steroid shot to heal up and get back out there. If you are a manager and you aren’t doing everything in your power to manage injuries and the health of your team, then you are going to lose. The object is to keep your best players on the field for the maximum amount of time over the course of a 162-game season. Do you really think Chipper Jones can play every day without getting hurt? Is that really what you are saying? Because there isn’t a shred of evidence to support such a stupid idea. And by the way, how many championships did Cal Ripken win?
Matt
May 3rd, 2012
3:00 pm
The Braves were too impatient once again today, swinging away at everything. I don’t think Blanton even threw 100 pitches. Lots of outs were made on the second or third pitch of the at-bat. That has to stop if this team is going to be successful.
DawgDad
May 3rd, 2012
3:07 pm
“That’s it — Braves get 1 stirring win but lose series ”
Yep, what could have been a huge positive boost turned into another dull reminder this team as constituted has major flaws. May will tell us far more about the Braves chances in 2012 than April did.
Game Changer
May 3rd, 2012
3:31 pm
3,4 5 6 batters today avg 30% strikeouts in at bats. today 3k’s out of 12 25%
cannot win with these four in the same lineup
Winston
May 3rd, 2012
3:39 pm
Doh! I hate it when the game is over before I realize it was even on!
Robert
May 3rd, 2012
4:11 pm
Well!! Well!! The Phillies start their climb to the top by wiping the floor with the Braves.