Comments on: Home Opener 2008!

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

I can't wait to get out of here and down to the stadium for some baseball. Anyone who's going to the game should drop by and say hi – we'll be sitting in section 437 in the front row (left of the aisle). Look for the black BravesBlast hats.

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Heading out to the game. Can't wait to see Glavine back on the mound.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

10 minutes til gametime! I hope everyone's settled into their seats like we have or found their way in front of a TV to watch the home opener.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

National anthem done and we're about to get underway. Glav's stepping to the mound for the first official pitch back in a Braves uniform. The crowd's glad to have him back.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Laroche with a leadoff double for the Pirates. A little work for Glavine to do to get out of this one. Either way, it's a beautiful night for baseball. Something about seeing Glav back in a Braves jersey brings back a lot of memories.

Ryan Doumit moves Laroche to third on a single.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Should've been out of the inning, but KJ couldn't handle the easy ground ball and Laroche scored on the E4. Unearned runs are something we need to stop giving up to be succesful this season. We saw a number of losses from them in preseason, but now it actually counts.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Andrew couldn't have done that!!!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Brian McCann leads off the bottom of the fourth with a solo shot out towards the Braves bullpen. The rain's starting to fall a little here at Turner.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Glavine's pitch count's getting a little high as we get into the top of the 5th. He has just crossed the 90 pitch mark. Hopefully we can get another inning out of him.

The rain has tapered off for now but it's cooling down now.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

That was definitely an amazing double play for the Pirates by Wilson. Look for that one on Sportcenter.

Resop's in for the Braves throwing high 90s. Decent line for Glavine tonight giving up 1 ER, 2 R, 3 Ks, 8 H, 2 BB.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Ohman in the game for the Braves to start the 7th. Resop gave up one run on one hit in his one inning of work.

Nyjer Morgan starts the 7th for the Pirates with a double an Mclouth gets him to third. Ohman's done for the night and Moylan's coming in. Hopefully he can recover from last night's home run to Zimmerman.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Morgan scores on a throwing error by Yunel. Once again, unearned runs are killing us. 4-4 ballgame. Moylan's done for the night.

Royce Ring in and strikes out LaRoche to end the inning.

7th inning stretch….

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Acosta comes in for the Braves and gives up a solo home run to right field to Nady. Pirates lead 5-4. Doumit follows with a single and a strikeout to Bautista. The fans don't appear to be too happy with Acosta.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Acosta's done. 3-run home run to Mclouth. Jeff Bennett's in to try to close out the inning. The Pirates lead 8-4. In the words of Rue, we're calling this a "Should've kept Buddy" moment.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Attendance is 45,269.

Braves go down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the 8th. Jeff Bennett's staying in the game for the Braves.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Pirates pen has walked the bases loaded. Yunel at the plate and the crowd's in the game…

2-0 count to Yunel.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

The Pirates forgot how play fundamental baseball and let a routine fly ball drop in. 2 runs score and the game's tied, 9-9!

Free baseball, folks! Soriano's in to pitch for the Braves.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Y'all are getting to see a amazing game tonight!!!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Most definitely, Brandon. We're coming up on the 4 hour mark in the game.

Bottom 10, one on, no outs, Matt Diaz at the plate. I don't really understand the call to have Diaz bunting. Boyer's warming up in the pen so we'll see Pena pinch hit.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:35:14 +0000

Double play to end the Braves hopes in the 10th.

Boyer's on to pitch the 11th. We've decided that Jurrjens is the next pitcher should we need more. Boyer is our last pen pitcher. Boyer made quick work of the Pirates in 11 however so he should be good for 1 more at least. 4:07 into the game so far.