Game 1: Braves 16, Cubs 5
by BenMurphy on Apr.07, 2010, under Recaps
Well, well, well. There are bad ways to start the season and there are good ways. This was a good way.The Braves hammered the Cubs on opening day in a manner that makes me question what I consider to be their weakness.
As always, let’s start with pitching. I’ve had some concerns about Lowe, but he ended up with the win. Not a terrific line: 6 IP, 5 ER, 5 hits, 3 walks, and 2 strikeouts. He also gave up 2 homers, but it didn’t really matter, because the offense had his back. Moylan, Saito, and Wagner followed with an inning each, recording 5 K’s together. Altogether, good work from the bullpen, and I think Lowe just needs a few more starts.
As I said, this game was really about the offense. I’ll start off first with Jason Heyward, or J-Hey, who made his Major League debut. It took him 3 pitches to knock it out of the park. He went 2 for 5 on the day with 4 RBIs. Welcome to the team. Next was Yunel Escobar, who also went 2 for 5 and had 5 RBIs. McCann had a solo shot in the second inning. Overall, it was a bashing. The only position player that didn’t get one of the Braves’ 12 hits was Melky Cabrera. Other than that, they destroyed. Keep up the good work.
Braves win, 16-5.
Next game, Wednesday @ 7:00 PM EST.
Jurrjens vs. Dempster.
