Braves Report

Wow. I already had this recap written. I was going to talk about how the team’s offense failed them once again and cost them the game. Did I ever get a kick in the pants? The Braves had their best win of the season in extras in incredible fashion and second walk-off win in as many days. Let’s go.

Hanson started this game and despite his line, he had a decent outing: 4 and 2/3rd innings, 6 hits, a pair of runs, a walk, and 4 K’s. His night was shortened by his pitch count, which was 102 (66 strikes). O’Flaherty relieved him and allowed one of his runs to score. Moylan pitched the next inning and recorded a strikeout. Medlen followed in the next two innings, giving up another run. Jesse Chavez came in the 9th and was perfect. Wagner pitched the 10th and was perfect with a strikeout, earning the win. Same story for the pitching staff all season: pretty damn good.

When I had my recap written, it was the 9th inning, when they only had 4 hits, no runs, and had grounded into 2 double plays. The game seemed hopeless, and with 2 outs, I was ready to post this entry. Then something weird then happened. Troy Glaus hit a 2 run homer to bring the game within 1. Two pitches later, Jason Heyward slammed one over the left field fence. We were tied. Then, in the 10th, something flat out strange happened. Nate McLouth, a .167 hitter, hit his first homer of the season on a 2-2 pitch. The Braves rushed into the dugout to give him the silent treatment, but it didn’t matter. They were now tied for first in the NL East. I love seeing this team being in it until the end. Last year, these games were easily out of reach if the Braves were trailing in the 6th inning, but suddenly, everything seems possible. Keep it up, this is why we’re Braves fans.

Braves win in awesome style, 4-3 (F/10).

Next game, Wednesday @ 7:10 PM EST on Peachtree TV and ESPN.

Hudson (1 – 0, 2.84) vs. Halladay (3 – 0, 1.12).