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Braves Look For Sweep
Written by Jonathan on April 13, 2008 – 1:36 pmIn today’s Sunday afternoon matchup, Tom Glavine faces off against Tim Redding as the Braves look to sweep the Nationals and get their record back to .500 on the season. Both Glavine and Redding have sub-1.00 ERAs but have yet to have a decision this season; they’re both looking for their first win today.
Coming off their offensive thrashing of the Nationals yesterday, the Braves look to keep the hot bats going and strike early in the game to seal the sweep in this series before heading to Florida. The Nationals started the season hot, going 3-0, but since have faltered and fallen to 3-9. They’re looking to keep their streak of losses from going to 10 today.
Will the Braves finish the sweep and make it back to .500 today? Or will the Nationals finally get back in the win column?
Tags: Tim Redding, Tom Glavine, Washington Nationals
Posted in Game Threads | 118 Comments »
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Good afternoon, sports fans.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
We’re under way for some Sunday afternoon baseball.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Nats are wearing their 3rd jerseys.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Hey Smitty,
How’re things out your way today?
Yunel singles. Chipper lines up the middle but it’s caught by Guzman and Yunel gets doubled up back at first. Braves’ half of the inning over.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
I think the Braves are going to wear their new alternate jerseys all the time now.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Guzman doubles to lead off the inning.
Milledge with a bunt single, runners on first and third.
Looks like that was Tommy’s ball to get to me.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Zimmerman grounds up the middle, Yunel can’t handle it, one run in, runners at first and second.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Tommy walks Kearns to load the bases. Still no outs. Looks like Glavine’s having some problems settling in.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Tommy’s hurt and coming out of the game. Something in his leg.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Jeff Bennett coming into the game for the Braves.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Totally didn’t see this coming. Yowtch!
By Rue Grant on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
is glavs hurt or just frustrated?
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Tommy doesn’t really seem to be the type that would leave the game for being frustrated. Let’s just hope this isn’t his first career trip to the DL.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Don’t forget, Bennett pitched last night as well.
By Rue Grant on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
well, he is getting old. you never know.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bennett in to pitch.
Wily Mo Pena grounds into the 6-4-3 double play to get 2 out. 2-0 Nationals.
By Connie on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Hey all. I am in shock. Glavine is hurt. Are the Braves having a meltdown w/ pitchers or what? Holy Cow.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Lo Duca flies out to Kotsay to end the inning. Not a great first for the Braves.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Hey Connie -
How’s it going today?
By Travis on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
have the announcers reported any new on glavine yet
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Tex flies out to center. 1 out.
No news on Glavine yet, Travis.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
McCann draws a walk for the Braves’ first baserunner of the day.
Frenchie at the plate trying to continue his hot bat from yesterday.
By Connie/BravesFan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Hey Jonathan. I am still hoping for a sweep.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Francoeur walks as well. Runners on first and second.
4-6-3 double play for Kotsay. 3 outs.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
I think we all are at this point, Connie. We’ll see if we can get any clutch hitting today. We’ve been struggling on that this season.
By Rue Grant on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
freaking kotsay. these past few days for him haven’t knocked my socks off.
and i’m not happy about this jeff bennett thing either, regardless of that K.
doesn’t that big wad in his mouth throw him off balance? or maybe it helps the momentum…
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Boone singles past short.
Redding with the sac bunt to get Boone over to second.
Guzman walks, runners on first and second.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Lastings Milledge draws a walk with a pitch at his face. Bases loaded.
Bennett can’t seem to find the plate.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bennett walks Zimmerman . . . three straight walks. Another run in on the bases-loaded walk. 3-0 Nationals.
By Connie/BravesFan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
geez Bennett’s giving away runs!
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Kearns runs the count full. Walks him. That’s 4 straight walks for Bennett. Another run in.
4-0 Nationals.
By Connie/BravesFan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
I need to be drinking watching this game!
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bennett strikes out Wily Mo……..orrr the umpire was tired of being in the inning. 4-0 Nationals after 2.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Strained right hamstring for Glavine.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Diaz strikes out. 1 out.
Bennett grounds out. 2 out.
KJ lines out to right. 3 out.
1-2-3 inning . . . where’s our clutch offense? Oh wait, we don’t have any.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
We knew it was only a matter of time . . . Bennett hits Paul Lo Duca for his first hit batter of the day.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Belliard grounds out and moves Lo Duca over to second.
Boone singles, Lo Duca scores. 5-0 Nationals.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Guzman grounds out to Kelly Johnson. 5-0 Nationals after 3.
By Rue Grant on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Jeff Bennett is on my shit list with Jo-Jo now. and Boone throws like a girl. THis game is enraging me.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Yunel grounds out to Guzman. 1 out.
Chipper singles past second. Think Tex can avoid hitting into a double play?
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Tex grounds out to first. 2 out.
Had it been a clean play, probably a DP ball.
Chipper down to second.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
McCann flies out to short left. 3 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Lastings Milledge singles to right. Another leadoff base runner given up by the Braves.
Milledge steals second on a high throw from McCann.
Zimmerman lines to Teixeira who tosses to Yunel. Yunel drops the ball, kicks it around a little, but Milledge is too lazy to try to get back to the base anyways. Double play.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Kearns grounds out to third to end the fourth.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Well, we go through a side without giving up a run.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
What do you SAY?! KotSAY!
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 5th:
Francoeur flies out. 1 out.
Kotsay singles up the middle.
Diaz strikes out. 2 out.
Gotay in to pinch hit for Bennett.
Full count to Gotay. Gotay walks after fouling a few away. Runners on first and second.
Johnson flies out to left. 3 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Jorge Campillo in for his first appearance with Atlanta this season. Campillo was called up when Chuck James was put on the DL the other day.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 5th:
Pena strikes out. 1 out. Good start for Campillo.
Lo Duca flies out to Francoeur. 2 out.
Belliard flares out to Kotsay. 3 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th:
Yunel with a lead off single.
Chipper goes to left center with a two-run home run. 5-2 Nationals.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
Tex hits one hard and misses a home run by a matter of inches. He strolls into second with a double.
Redding’s done for the day for the Nationals. King coming in to pitch.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
McCann hits one to Belliard who just beats McCann to first. Anyone other than BMac and that’s an infield single. Tex over to third. 1 out.
Double switch for the Nationals. Felipe Lopez replacing Belliard at second, batting 9th. Saul Rivera in to pitch, batting 7th.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
Francoeur flies out to right field. Tex tags and scores. 5-3 Nationals. 2 out.
Kotsay grounds out to Guzman. 3 outs but the Braves are on the board.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 6th:
Boone grounds out to Yunel. 1 out.
Felipe Lopez strikes out. 2 out.
Guzman strikes out. 3 out.
Solid 1-2-3 inning for Campillo.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 7th:
Diaz grounds out to Zimmerman. 1 out.
Gregor Blanco in to pinch hit for Campillo. Blanco bunts one a little hard down to third. Zimmerman throws him out. 2 out.
Johnson runs the count full. He walks.
Escobar runs the count full as well.
Kelly Johnson steals second.
Escobar walks.
Chipper grounds out on a slow roller to second. 3 outs. 2 LOB.
7th inning stretch.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Chris Resop in to pitch for the Braves. I still look to see Resop headed to Richmond sometime soon.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 7th:
Milledge with leadoff double to center. This is why I don’t like Resop.
By Travis on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
i dont like resop or ring
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 7th, cont:
Zimmerman grounds out to first. Milledge to third. 1 out.
Full count to Kearns. Grounds to Yunel. Out at first. Milledge trying to score. Tex throws him out at the plate.
A look at the replay, looks like BMac missed the tag……but hey, I’ll take it.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
He was totally under the tag, but the ump doesn’t have the benefit of slo-mo, like we do.
(Fortunately, in this case, for us.)
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Jeffrey scores on a fielder’s mis-play.
Let’s go, team…..
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 8th:
Luis Ayala in to pitch for the Nationals.
Teixeira flares one to left field. Leadoff base runner.
McCann flies out to left. 1 out.
Francoeur grounds to third. Nationals get the lead runner. 2 out.
Kotsay hits one to left and it falls out of Pena’s glove. Somehow that’s scored a single. Francoeur’s in. 5-4 Nationals. Kotsay down to second on the throwing error.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 8th, cont:
Diaz strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. That’s Diaz’s third strikeout of the day and 13 of the season.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Boyer in to pitch the bottom of the 8th for the Braves.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Brewers beating the Mets 9-7 in the 8th.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 8th:
Pena strikes out on a check swing. 1 out.
Johnny Estrada in to pinch hit for Lo Duca. Estrada strikes out swinging on a breaking ball. 2 out.
Nick Johnson in to pinch hit for Ayala. Line out to Tex. 3 out.
1-2-3 inning for Boyer. Good to see for him.
9-1-2 up for the Braves. So a pinch hitter, Kelly Johnson and Yunel.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Last chance for the Braves.
Chad Cordero in to close for the Nationals.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Brayan Pena in to hit in the pitcher’s spot.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Pena strikes out without once taking the bat off his shoulder. 1 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Kelly Johnson flies out to left on a first pitch. 2 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Yunel Escobar runs the count full against Cordero. Ball four high. Escobar down to first.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Wow. Escobar fights for it and gets a walk.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Now or never for Chipper.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Ok, kids. Come on.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Chipper Jones doubles into right field. Yunel over to third. Jair Jurrjens in to run for Chipper.
Intentional walk to Tex. Bases loaded.
By Colin on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Looks like I’m here for the last bit of the game – no TV coverage up here, i don’t think.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Cordero’s done…. Jon Rauch in to try and finish the game off for the Nationals.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Mets are losing, btw.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
No pressure, B-Mac.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Rauch suched the other night, remember.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
“sucked”
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
tough one
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Brian McCann flares out to right field on the first pitch. 5-4 Nationals. Another one-run loss for the Braves.
By Colin on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
At least the Mets are losing, eh?
What a great way to put a positive spin on this.
By Jonathan on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
So we chalk up another one-run loss and potentially lose Glavine for a bit. All in all, not the best of days. Though we showed a bit more clutch hitting than normal, just not when it mattered.
Thank you Jeff Bennett for walking in two runs on four straight walks.
By Colin on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
That’s disappointing. Hope Glavine isn’t out for any period of time – we need that arm.
By Smitty on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Four straight walks…..who is he, again? Rick Mahler?
By Colin on Apr 13, 2008 | Reply
Ryan Drese?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We're under way for some Sunday afternoon baseball.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Smitty,
How're things out your way today?
Yunel singles. Chipper lines up the middle but it's caught by Guzman and Yunel gets doubled up back at first. Braves' half of the inning over.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Guzman doubles to lead off the inning.
Milledge with a bunt single, runners on first and third.
Looks like that was Tommy's ball to get to me.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Zimmerman grounds up the middle, Yunel can't handle it, one run in, runners at first and second.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Tommy walks Kearns to load the bases. Still no outs. Looks like Glavine's having some problems settling in.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Tommy's hurt and coming out of the game. Something in his leg.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Totally didn't see this coming. Yowtch!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Tommy doesn't really seem to be the type that would leave the game for being frustrated. Let's just hope this isn't his first career trip to the DL.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Don't forget, Bennett pitched last night as well.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Connie -
How's it going today?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
McCann draws a walk for the Braves' first baserunner of the day.
Frenchie at the plate trying to continue his hot bat from yesterday.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I think we all are at this point, Connie. We'll see if we can get any clutch hitting today. We've been struggling on that this season.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
freaking kotsay. these past few days for him haven't knocked my socks off.
and i'm not happy about this jeff bennett thing either, regardless of that K.
doesn't that big wad in his mouth throw him off balance? or maybe it helps the momentum…
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Lastings Milledge draws a walk with a pitch at his face. Bases loaded.
Bennett can't seem to find the plate.
By Connie/BravesFan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
geez Bennett's giving away runs!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Kearns runs the count full. Walks him. That's 4 straight walks for Bennett. Another run in.
4-0 Nationals.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Diaz strikes out. 1 out.
Bennett grounds out. 2 out.
KJ lines out to right. 3 out.
1-2-3 inning . . . where's our clutch offense? Oh wait, we don't have any.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
Tex hits one hard and misses a home run by a matter of inches. He strolls into second with a double.
Redding's done for the day for the Nationals. King coming in to pitch.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
McCann hits one to Belliard who just beats McCann to first. Anyone other than BMac and that's an infield single. Tex over to third. 1 out.
Double switch for the Nationals. Felipe Lopez replacing Belliard at second, batting 9th. Saul Rivera in to pitch, batting 7th.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 7th:
Milledge with leadoff double to center. This is why I don't like Resop.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 7th, cont:
Zimmerman grounds out to first. Milledge to third. 1 out.
Full count to Kearns. Grounds to Yunel. Out at first. Milledge trying to score. Tex throws him out at the plate.
A look at the replay, looks like BMac missed the tag……but hey, I'll take it.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
He was totally under the tag, but the ump doesn't have the benefit of slo-mo, like we do.
(Fortunately, in this case, for us.)
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Jeffrey scores on a fielder's mis-play.
Let's go, team…..
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 8th:
Luis Ayala in to pitch for the Nationals.
Teixeira flares one to left field. Leadoff base runner.
McCann flies out to left. 1 out.
Francoeur grounds to third. Nationals get the lead runner. 2 out.
Kotsay hits one to left and it falls out of Pena's glove. Somehow that's scored a single. Francoeur's in. 5-4 Nationals. Kotsay down to second on the throwing error.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 8th, cont:
Diaz strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. That's Diaz's third strikeout of the day and 13 of the season.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Brayan Pena in to hit in the pitcher's spot.
By Colin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Looks like I'm here for the last bit of the game – no TV coverage up here, i don't think.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Cordero's done…. Jon Rauch in to try and finish the game off for the Nationals.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
"sucked"
By Colin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
That's disappointing. Hope Glavine isn't out for any period of time – we need that arm.