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Hampton Closes Series With Pirates
Written by Jonathan on April 3, 2008 – 7:00 pmUPDATE: Mike Hampton has been scratched from the start during his pregame warmup. Preliminary word is that Hampton suffered a strained left pectoral muscle and is currently listed as day-to-day.
Mike Hampton takes the mound for the Braves (1-2) tonight to close out the opening home series of 2008 versus the Pirates (1-1). As long as nothing happens to him in the next 3 hours, tonight will mark Hampton’s first regular season start since August 19th, 2005, when Tommy John surgery and some assorted other injuries knocked him from competition. The Braves are looking to ride a successful start from Hampton to get their season record back to .500 after starting the season 0-2.
The squad made a strong showing last night, beating the Pirates 10-2 on a powerpacked 7-run 8th inning highlighted by Mark Teixeira hitting his first home run of the season. Hopefully the Braves can keep the offense going tonight and that the bullpen can provide the needed backup for Hampton.
After we close out the series tonight, we have a 3-game series against the Mets to carry us through the weekend. Come by and chat with us during the game, 7:10pm EST start.
Tags: Mike Hampton, Pittsburgh Pirates
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By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I hope Hampton can pitch good tonight and not get hurt! I think he’s they key to the braves completing a great rotation.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
You’re not the only one, Brandon. It’s scary to think that it’s been 2.5 years since Hampton’s had a big league start but I’m hoping that he can hold it together this season. He doesn’t need to be lights out, but he at least needs to be consistent. I’ll be the first to admit that I need to see proof of his ability to be durable for the season.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
TV coverage of the game is getting underway. Time to close out the series with the Pirates. For some reason, my HD coverage isn’t coming in . . . now that’s heartbreaking. About 10 minutes from gametime.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Hampton’s scratched from the start! I’m going to try to find out more. Jeff Bennett making the start.
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
It looks like Hampton isn’t going to start tonight.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
is hampton injured
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
No word out right now on what’s going on with Hampton. He showed a bit of a grimace while warming up in the bullpen. No indication as to whether it’s an injury or if it’s a precautionary measure given the temperature and weather conditions for the evening. I’ll get more up as I hear it.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
maybe its just a pre cautionarie
By Colin on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Oh boy, I’m beginning to think that I have the ability to injure Hampton at will. I did just write last night that he’d start if he could stay alive.
Seriously, this is a joke. I had just bought in to the Healthy Hampton stock.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i really do hope so
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I think it’s just precautionary. the video clips they showed look like he probably either didn’t warm up right or something, but i’m willing to bet it was the weather that caused it.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Let’s just hope that it’s the 48 degree weather. I know I wouldn’t pitch him unless it was a flawless day.
Well, we’re underway with Bennett at the helm. 1 out in the top of the first.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
if yall dont care keep me updated on the game cause i dont get the channel the braves play on
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I’ll be here all game keeping the updates coming, Travis. Both on the game and anything we hear about Hampton.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
thanks i hate not being able to see the games on tv
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
If Hampton is okay, how do yall think this is going to rearrange this weekends series against the Mets?
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
whats the starting lineup look like
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
We’ll keep you covered all season long.
Jeff Bennett’s out of the first inning, 1-2-3. Looks like a night that we’ll be seeing some more of the bullpen; hopefully they can perform like last night as well.
Time to get the bats going.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i dont think this will the series against the mets but it might
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Line-up:
Prado
Escobar
Chipper
Tex
Frenchy
Diaz
Kotsay
Miller
Bennett
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
The starting lineup and batting order for the night:
1. Martin Prado – 2B
2. Yunel Escobar – SS
3. Chipper Jones – 3B
4. Mark Teixeira – 1B
5. Jeff Francoeur – RF
6. Matt Diaz – LF
7. Mark Kotsay – CF
8. Corky Miller – C
9. Jeff Bennett – SP
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
is kelly johnson back in the lineup yet
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Not too sure about the series with the Mets, but I doubt it’ll effect it much. Still look to see the Smoltz/Santana matchup on Sunday.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
ok thanks guys
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
KJ’s still experiencing some problems with the knee and is not back into the lineup. Hopefully we’ll see him against the Mets this weekend.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
2 outs in the bottom of the first and Chipper drives a single to right. Tex at the plate.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Tex pops out to first, end of the inning. 0-0 into the second.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Bay lines one over Yunel’s head and the Pirates have the leadoff man aboard.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I thought that 2-2 pitch to Laroche should have been a strike, that was like right down the middle…
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
how is bennett doing on his pitching
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
He’s doing well, he’s locating his pitches pretty decently and throwing well. I don’t see him pitching past the fifth inning though, especially since he went last night.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I agree Akshay, but good to see him go down on strikes anyways.
Bennett runs one inside and catches Nady on the elbow for the Braves’ first hit batsman of the season. Runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out.
By Andrew V. on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Welcome to the injured starters club.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
We don’t know what Hampton’s deal is. He wasn’t limping, they just scratched him so he wouldn’t hurt himself with this crappy 48 degree weather.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I think Mike Hampton’s the president of the club after all, Andrew. Any more word on the MRI results for Pedro?
Bennett issues a walk and the bases are loaded. Roger McDowell out to the mound for a quick chat.
Update on Hampton: Strained pectoral muscle. Listed as day-to-day.
By Bill on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Strained left pec for hAMPTON.. dtd
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Ok, we now know he strained his left pectoral muscle and is day-to-day….we can now add that to the long list of Hampton injuries:
UCL (Tommy John Surgery)
The other ligament in his elbow
Oblique muscle
Hamstring
Groin pull
Pectoral muscle
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Pedro has a mild strain of his left hammy. he’s out 4-6 weeks
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
A strikeout and a grounder to third and Bennett survives the bases-loaded scare….no runs scored
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
how much do yall think that would effect Hampton’s pitching or are they just being safe?
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I think they didn’t want him to further hurt himself more than him trying to go out there and push it.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Frenchie grounds out on a first pitch swing….what needs to be done to make Francoeur patient at the plate?!
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
From how they’re addressing it on the TV coverage, it sounds like they didn’t want to do any more damage by having him go tonight. I’m sure we’ll hear more tomorrow.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Kotsay with a two-out single to left with Corky Miller coming to the plate.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
3 unassisted double play. Miller lines out to Laroche, tags Kotsay at first.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Corky lines out to LaRoche. We’re through 2, 0-0.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Nvm on the double. It looked like he tagged the bag.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Pirates lead off the inning with a double. Grounder to first advances the runner to third. Groundout scores the runner, Pirates lead 1-0.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Lineout to Francoeur, inning’s over. 1-0 Pirates heading to the bottom of the third.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Why do they keep showing the clip of Hampton warming up…it’s painful enough just knowing he got hurt again do they have to show it?
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Yunel and Chipper aboard with singles and Tex at the plate, two outs.
Tex drives one to center, McLouth makes a sliding catch and the inning’s over.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
McLouth just took a couple of runs away from the Braves with a nice catch in the outfield.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
A pair of doubles and another run’s in for the Pirates 2-0. 1 out and a runner on second. Boyer’s up in pen for the Braves.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
the braves need to break out the bats
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Matt Diaz on base with a one-out single. Kotsay grounds into the 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. 2-0 Pirates after 4.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Boyer in the game for the Braves to start pitching in the 5th.
Bennett gets out of the game giving up 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, and 3 Ks.
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
After pitching monday and yesterday, I think Bennett working 4 innings allowing 2 runs is pretty good. We just need to get consecutive hits going!
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Finally got a hit into center without McLouth robbing it!!!
By Smitty on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
GAH!
I turned on the game in the top of the third and saw that Hampton wasn’t in there. I figured he either got shelled or injured.
I guess we will hear more about the severity of his injury tomorrow, but for now I am extremely disappointed. I hate it for the Braves and I hate it for him.
Smitty
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Sorry, back now, Rue commandeered my computer for a bit.
2 on, 1 out in the bottom of the 6th. Chipper just scored on a Matt Diaz single. 2-1 Pirates.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Good takeout slide by Diaz to keep the inning alive on the Kotsay ground ball. Runners at first and third with two outs and Miller at the plate.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
im not a big fan of miller i think we would have been better off with Javy
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Corky Miller, RBI single. Game’s tied 2-2. Runners still at first and third with two outs here in the bottom of the 6th.
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Clutch hitting by Diaz and nice take out at second to continue the inning. Single by Corky knocks in the second run. 2-2 tie
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Travis-
I’m still one to agree with you. Growing up with Javy being in Atlanta may have something to do with it, but I’m pretty sure he could have still brought it at a big league level.
Pena pinch hitting for Boyer.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Pena knocks one to short, mishandled by Wilson. Everyone’s safe and another run’s in. Braves lead 3-2.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i not sure about how much of a liabality his arm was but im sure his bat would have made up for it expecialy late in a game when we need a pinch hitter
and it isnt like the backup catcher is gonna get alot of playing time anyways with Mccann Playing
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Braves need to open it up here!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Duke walks Prado to load the bases and it looks like his night’s done. Two outs here in the bottom of the 6th, Braves still up 3-2.
By Brandon on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Chipper is on right now!!! 3-3 tonight, i hope we see him again this inning.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Yunel strikes out with the bases loaded and we’re off to the 7th inning. 3-2 Braves.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Wilson with a single to tie the game at 3. Hurts his left leg in the process, trainers are checking him out right now.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Top of the 8th, 1 out. Pirates have a runner on 2nd with Nady at the plate.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
whats going on in the game
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
It’s tied 3-3 at the end of 8. Gotay got called out on two straight pitches that were very questionably called as strikes. Prado grounded out on a 1-3.
The Braves will have Yunel, Chipper, Tex up in the bottom of the 9th.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
it would be nice to see texeira hit a game winning homer
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
F7, K on Gomez. 2 outs.
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Nate McLouth up. I like this guy, I feel guilty saying that, but he’s a well-rounded player. 94 mph fastball as the first strike. Strike two on the inside corner. 95mph on the outside corner fouled off. Fouled another. Slider on the outside corner for the K.
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
I’m anticipating seeing Kelly Johnson play, because Martin Prado is really growing on me. Not to mention I’ve never been a Kelly Johnson fan because I don’t like his inconsistency.
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Yunel is up. Some guy is running around on the field, but they won’t show it, unfortunately. But based on the crowd reaction, it’s pretty interesting.
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Tyler Yates is on the mound throwing a few to “close.” Hopefully he’ll perform tonight like he did for us most of last season.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i dont understand why the braves traded yates i liked him and he was good
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Yunel swung at the first pitch, strike one. Second pitch: ball outside and low. Pitch 3: down and in, Yunel swung at it and missed. Pitch 4: 96 mph low. Pitch 5: High, caught in right, F9.
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Chipper up. Pitch 1: WW. Pitch 2: Ball low. Pitch 3: down the middle, strike 2. Pitch 4: High fastball, swung, missed. K.
Tex. Pitch 1: P5 on first pitch.
Inning 10. Good thing i’m not scoring, My score book only has 9 innings worth of columns.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
we cant keep playing these extra inning games or the pitchers are gonna wear down fast
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Leadoff walk issued by Resop to Morgan. Sac bunt moves him over to second. 1 out.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
The Braves traded Yates because he was the odd man out in the bullpen. All of the other guys had performed a little better in the spring and Yates was probably the guy they could get the most for.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Ball 4 to Bay is a pass ball, Morgan down to third. Sac fly brings a run in now.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
the braves are gonna have to get their bullpen together
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Resop’s done, Ring coming into the game . . . that only leaves Moylan in the bullpen. We’ve been putting some serious use on our pen so far this season.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
to much use this early in the season on the bullpen did resop have a great spring or something because what i have seen so far i dont really like
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Resop just checked in the play Left Field, I repeat Chris Resop, relief pitcher, just checked in to play Left Field.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Resop stays in the game and moves to left field. With the pen getting shallow, Bobby can switch between Ring and Resop as needed.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
is bobby cox out of his mind
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Bobby Cox just made a genius move…I didn’t know you could do that.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
what did he do
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Ring just made Adam LaRoche look stupid on slider about 2 feet outside.
Resop’s back to the mound, Gregor Blanco in to play left now.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i didnt know you could do that either
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Nady singles up the middle and a run scores. 4-3 Pirates.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
i knows it early but the mets are a better team than the pirates if we can do better than this then they are in trouble
By Akshay Amaraneni on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Ok…so it didn’t work out well, but we still have three outs.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
4-3 heading into the bottom of the 10th. Francoeur, Blanco, Kotsay up for the Braves.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Francoeur flies out to Morgan in center, 1 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Blanco strikes out on 3 straight pitches.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
whos up now
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Kotsay beats the hell out of a ball to dead center. Just missed going over the wall by about 6 inches. He’s in with a standup triple. There’s a little life with McCann coming to the plate to pinch hit for Corky.
By Jonathan on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
McCann grounds out to first, game over. 4-3 Pirates.
By Travis on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
the braves better get it together the mets and phillies are alot better the pirates
By Rue Grant on Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Hud, Glavs, and Smoltz this weekend. Good pitching, I’m pumped. I’ll be at all 3 games.
And yes, I’m not thoroughly impressed by our stellar 1-3 record, but I’m hoping that we’re learning a bit from these games, especially about our bullpen.
But why does Moylan keep getting pulled?
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I hope Hampton can pitch good tonight and not get hurt! I think he's they key to the braves completing a great rotation.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
You're not the only one, Brandon. It's scary to think that it's been 2.5 years since Hampton's had a big league start but I'm hoping that he can hold it together this season. He doesn't need to be lights out, but he at least needs to be consistent. I'll be the first to admit that I need to see proof of his ability to be durable for the season.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
TV coverage of the game is getting underway. Time to close out the series with the Pirates. For some reason, my HD coverage isn't coming in . . . now that's heartbreaking. About 10 minutes from gametime.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hampton's scratched from the start! I'm going to try to find out more. Jeff Bennett making the start.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
It looks like Hampton isn't going to start tonight.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
No word out right now on what's going on with Hampton. He showed a bit of a grimace while warming up in the bullpen. No indication as to whether it's an injury or if it's a precautionary measure given the temperature and weather conditions for the evening. I'll get more up as I hear it.
By Colin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Oh boy, I'm beginning to think that I have the ability to injure Hampton at will. I did just write last night that he'd start if he could stay alive.
Seriously, this is a joke. I had just bought in to the Healthy Hampton stock.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I think it's just precautionary. the video clips they showed look like he probably either didn't warm up right or something, but i'm willing to bet it was the weather that caused it.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Let's just hope that it's the 48 degree weather. I know I wouldn't pitch him unless it was a flawless day.
Well, we're underway with Bennett at the helm. 1 out in the top of the first.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'll be here all game keeping the updates coming, Travis. Both on the game and anything we hear about Hampton.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We'll keep you covered all season long.
Jeff Bennett's out of the first inning, 1-2-3. Looks like a night that we'll be seeing some more of the bullpen; hopefully they can perform like last night as well.
Time to get the bats going.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Not too sure about the series with the Mets, but I doubt it'll effect it much. Still look to see the Smoltz/Santana matchup on Sunday.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
KJ's still experiencing some problems with the knee and is not back into the lineup. Hopefully we'll see him against the Mets this weekend.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bay lines one over Yunel's head and the Pirates have the leadoff man aboard.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
He's doing well, he's locating his pitches pretty decently and throwing well. I don't see him pitching past the fifth inning though, especially since he went last night.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I agree Akshay, but good to see him go down on strikes anyways.
Bennett runs one inside and catches Nady on the elbow for the Braves' first hit batsman of the season. Runners on 1st and 2nd with 1 out.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We don't know what Hampton's deal is. He wasn't limping, they just scratched him so he wouldn't hurt himself with this crappy 48 degree weather.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I think Mike Hampton's the president of the club after all, Andrew. Any more word on the MRI results for Pedro?
Bennett issues a walk and the bases are loaded. Roger McDowell out to the mound for a quick chat.
Update on Hampton: Strained pectoral muscle. Listed as day-to-day.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Pedro has a mild strain of his left hammy. he's out 4-6 weeks
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
how much do yall think that would effect Hampton's pitching or are they just being safe?
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I think they didn't want him to further hurt himself more than him trying to go out there and push it.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
From how they're addressing it on the TV coverage, it sounds like they didn't want to do any more damage by having him go tonight. I'm sure we'll hear more tomorrow.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Corky lines out to LaRoche. We're through 2, 0-0.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Lineout to Francoeur, inning's over. 1-0 Pirates heading to the bottom of the third.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Why do they keep showing the clip of Hampton warming up…it's painful enough just knowing he got hurt again do they have to show it?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Yunel and Chipper aboard with singles and Tex at the plate, two outs.
Tex drives one to center, McLouth makes a sliding catch and the inning's over.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
A pair of doubles and another run's in for the Pirates 2-0. 1 out and a runner on second. Boyer's up in pen for the Braves.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
GAH!
I turned on the game in the top of the third and saw that Hampton wasn't in there. I figured he either got shelled or injured.
I guess we will hear more about the severity of his injury tomorrow, but for now I am extremely disappointed. I hate it for the Braves and I hate it for him.
Smitty
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Corky Miller, RBI single. Game's tied 2-2. Runners still at first and third with two outs here in the bottom of the 6th.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Travis-
I'm still one to agree with you. Growing up with Javy being in Atlanta may have something to do with it, but I'm pretty sure he could have still brought it at a big league level.
Pena pinch hitting for Boyer.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Pena knocks one to short, mishandled by Wilson. Everyone's safe and another run's in. Braves lead 3-2.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Duke walks Prado to load the bases and it looks like his night's done. Two outs here in the bottom of the 6th, Braves still up 3-2.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Yunel strikes out with the bases loaded and we're off to the 7th inning. 3-2 Braves.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
It's tied 3-3 at the end of 8. Gotay got called out on two straight pitches that were very questionably called as strikes. Prado grounded out on a 1-3.
The Braves will have Yunel, Chipper, Tex up in the bottom of the 9th.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Nate McLouth up. I like this guy, I feel guilty saying that, but he's a well-rounded player. 94 mph fastball as the first strike. Strike two on the inside corner. 95mph on the outside corner fouled off. Fouled another. Slider on the outside corner for the K.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm anticipating seeing Kelly Johnson play, because Martin Prado is really growing on me. Not to mention I've never been a Kelly Johnson fan because I don't like his inconsistency.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Yunel is up. Some guy is running around on the field, but they won't show it, unfortunately. But based on the crowd reaction, it's pretty interesting.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Tyler Yates is on the mound throwing a few to "close." Hopefully he'll perform tonight like he did for us most of last season.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Chipper up. Pitch 1: WW. Pitch 2: Ball low. Pitch 3: down the middle, strike 2. Pitch 4: High fastball, swung, missed. K.
Tex. Pitch 1: P5 on first pitch.
Inning 10. Good thing i'm not scoring, My score book only has 9 innings worth of columns.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Resop's done, Ring coming into the game . . . that only leaves Moylan in the bullpen. We've been putting some serious use on our pen so far this season.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bobby Cox just made a genius move…I didn't know you could do that.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Ring just made Adam LaRoche look stupid on slider about 2 feet outside.
Resop's back to the mound, Gregor Blanco in to play left now.
By Akshay Amaraneni on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Ok…so it didn't work out well, but we still have three outs.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Kotsay beats the hell out of a ball to dead center. Just missed going over the wall by about 6 inches. He's in with a standup triple. There's a little life with McCann coming to the plate to pinch hit for Corky.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hud, Glavs, and Smoltz this weekend. Good pitching, I'm pumped. I'll be at all 3 games.
And yes, I'm not thoroughly impressed by our stellar 1-3 record, but I'm hoping that we're learning a bit from these games, especially about our bullpen.
But why does Moylan keep getting pulled?