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Reyes Hopes To Close Out Perfect Homestand
Written by Charles on May 8, 2008 – 12:27 pmThe Braves (17-15) will send Jo-Jo Reyes (1-0) to the mound looking for their second consecutive series sweep. Standing in their way will be the Padres (12-22) and former Brave Willfredo Ledezma (0-0). Both pitchers are short on starting experience this year, but they have both showed promising signs so far. Jo-Jo is coming off perhaps his best outing of his short Major League career last Saturday. Filling in for injured John Smoltz, Reyes limited the Reds to one run on four hits in 5 1/3 innings before running into some control issues in the 6th. Ledezma is making his first start for the Padres this afternoon, but he has pitched well out of the bullpen in long relief this year, posting a 1.96 ERA.
Also seeing action for the first time this year will be utility infielder Omar Infante. Infante will be activated before the game today, possibly taking the place of backup first baseman Brayan Pena. Pena has been struggling with some back pain and may be placed on the DL in order to make room for Infante. Infante has batted 4-for-11 (.386) during his minor league rehab starts, prompting the Braves to feel he is ready to join the Major League squad.
Tags: Brayan Pena, Jo-Jo Reyes, Omar Infante, San Diego Padres, Willfredo Ledezma
Posted in Game Threads | 39 Comments »
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
2-0 Padres with 1 out in the top of the first and 2 on. Oh Jo-Jo.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Omar Infante kicks off the double play to end the inning with just the two on the board. That helps.
Omar’s playing second in place of KJ today.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Yunel scores on a Teixeira single.
2-1 Padres after the 1st.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Two leadoff singles for the Padres in the second. Bunt puts the runners on second and third. 1 out.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Out of the inning without any damage. Great play by Chipper to end the inning.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Braves down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the second.
By Josh on May 8, 2008 | Reply
whats up?
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Hey Josh, how are things?
Jo-Jo’s coming out of the game. Looks like a finger blister. Buddy Carlyle coming in.
By Akshay on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Great, another injury. That’s all the pitching staff needs. Hopefully it’s just a one day thing and it’ll heal up.
By Josh on May 8, 2008 | Reply
At work,wish i was at game. just a blister i hope.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
That’s the big problems with day games. Work really gets in the way.
Didn’t look like anything too major with Jo-Jo, I think he’ll be alright.
Buddy got him out of the inning so no more runs credited to him.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Bases loaded for Francoeur.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Frenchie strikes out swinging to end the inning.
By Jeremy on May 8, 2008 | Reply
what else is new last couple games cant come through when we need him
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Buddy Carlyle leaving the game on an injury…..got hit by the runner on the way to first. I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled something in his neck on that one.
Campillo on his way into the game.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Infield single scores a run. 3-1 Padres.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Double scores Hairston from first. 4-1 Padres.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Braves have loaded the bases with two outs…..Greg Norton at the plate, Cla Meredith coming in to pitch for the Padres.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Greg knocks in 2 with a single. 4-3 Padres.
By Josh on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Im really starting to like this Norton guy!!!
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
He’s doing everything that we got him to do . . . can’t ask for much more than that.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Yunel scores on a pass ball . . . 4-4 Tie.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Into the top of the 9th, I guess I have to go back to the office….. I’ll keep updating though.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Bases loaded, 1 out. Matt Diaz at the plate in the bottom of the 9th.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Diaz singles into left. Game over. 5-4 Braves.
It wasn’t pretty, but it’s a win.
By Rue on May 8, 2008 | Reply
good game. too bad buddy is hurt. is that all we do?–injure pitchers? it’s like “mike hamptom syndrome”.
By Jonathan on May 8, 2008 | Reply
Like I said . . . he’s bad karma.
By Rue on May 8, 2008 | Reply
it’s a bad ohman.
that’s charles’ not mine. but i had to use it.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Omar Infante kicks off the double play to end the inning with just the two on the board. That helps.
Omar's playing second in place of KJ today.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hey Josh, how are things?
Jo-Jo's coming out of the game. Looks like a finger blister. Buddy Carlyle coming in.
By Akshay on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Great, another injury. That's all the pitching staff needs. Hopefully it's just a one day thing and it'll heal up.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
That's the big problems with day games. Work really gets in the way.
Didn't look like anything too major with Jo-Jo, I think he'll be alright.
Buddy got him out of the inning so no more runs credited to him.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Buddy Carlyle leaving the game on an injury…..got hit by the runner on the way to first. I wouldn't be surprised if he pulled something in his neck on that one.
Campillo on his way into the game.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
He's doing everything that we got him to do . . . can't ask for much more than that.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Into the top of the 9th, I guess I have to go back to the office….. I'll keep updating though.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Diaz singles into left. Game over. 5-4 Braves.
It wasn't pretty, but it's a win.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
good game. too bad buddy is hurt. is that all we do?–injure pitchers? it's like "mike hamptom syndrome".
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Like I said . . . he's bad karma.
By Rue on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
it's a bad ohman.
that's charles' not mine. but i had to use it.