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Phils Take on Braves
Written by Rue on May 13, 2008 – 6:40 pmThe Braves face off against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Although the Braves have taken on every team in the NL East so far this season, this will be the first time the two clubs battle on the season. Tonight is the 5th of 7 games on the road for the Braves.
Tonight we’ll see LHP Jo-Jo Reyes (1-0, 2.25) face off against Kyle Kendrick (2-2, 4.93). Reyes has had an impressive showing this season both at AAA Richmond and pitching in two previous games before leaving with a blister after 2 2/3 innings last time out.
Things to watch out for: Chipper Jones, Mark Kotsay, Kyle Kendrick and thePhillies’ pinch hitters.
Chipper Jones is back on with his bat. He was hitless in Friday and Saturday’s games against the Pirates, but 4-8 in yesterday’s double header. Let’s keep that fire burning.
Mark Kotsay has had an increasing batting average over the past few games. Since April 17, his average has jumped from .220 to .310; and during that time period his average was a .368, the fourth highest in MLB for the time period.
The Phillies are 4-0 in Kendrick’s last four starts, and he gave up only four walks in 31 IP . Phillies’ pinch hitters have the 3rd highest batting average in the NL and lead all teams in pinch hits. Fighting off that offense will be extremely important for the Braves if they hope to keep winning on the road.
Game 38 starts at 7:05 EST.
Tags: Jo-Jo Reyes, Kyle Kendrick, Philadelphia Phillies
Posted in Game Threads | 33 Comments »
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Escobar singles up the middle.
- Yunel to second on a pass ball.
- Kotsay walks.
- Chipper singles up the middle. Yunel scores.
1-0 Braves.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st, cont:
- McCann grounds out to first. Runners to second and third. 1 out.
- Norton (playing for Tex) flies out to short center. 2 out.
- Frenchie singles to right. 2 runs in.
3-0 Braves.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st, cont:
- Johnson lines out to right. 3 out.
Great start for the Braves.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 1st:
- Rollins grounds out back to Jo-Jo. 1 out.
- Victorino doubles to right.
- Utley grounds out to first. 2 out. Victorino down to third.
- Howard strikes out looking. 3 out.
Good start for Jo-Jo.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Blanco walks.
- Reyes strikes out trying to bunt Blanco over. 1 out.
- Escobar reaches on an error. Blanco to second.
- Kotsay grounds to short. Blanco to third, Escobar out at second. 2 out.
- Chipper walks. Bases loaded.
- BMac pops out to second. 3 out.
Blown chance there.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Burrell grounds out to third. 1 out.
- Werth flies out to left. 2 out.
- Feliz lines out to right. 3 out.
1-2-3 for Jo-Jo. Good to see.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Norton grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Francoeur singles past short.
- Johnson grounds into a force out at second. 2 out.
- Blanco grounds out back to Kendrick. 3 out.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Dinner break…I’ll keep updating afterwards. Phils have runners on second and third with no outs in the bottom of the fourth right now.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Werth with a 2-run single up the middle.
3-2 Braves.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Jo-Jo gets a couple of strikeouts to save further damage. 3-2 Braves after 4.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Ryan Howard RBI single. 3-3 Tie.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
4-3 Phillies….here we go. At least Jo-Jo managed to strand 2 that inning. I don’t think he’ll be in much longer, if at all.
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Good evening, sports fans.
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
2 out, runners on 1st & 2nd. Let’s see what we can do, guys.
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Nothing doin. Strikes out Norton.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Hey Smitty. How are you?
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Doin’ just fine. Jo-Jo’s done ok tonight, eh?
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Eh, he did alright.
Werth with another RBI single. 5-3 Phils.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Another frustrating game right now…
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Come on, Chip.
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Is Mcann going to be a last out again?
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
The Braves have to come back . . . it’s Rue’s birthday.
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
No, he isn’t! Thank goodness for bad centerfielding.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
RBI double for McCann . . . 5-4 Phillies.
By Jonathan on May 13, 2008 | Reply
Another one-run loss . . . I hate this.
By Smitty on May 13, 2008 | Reply
GAH!
By Rue Grant on May 13, 2008 | Reply
happy birthday to me. jo-jo pitches, and we lose. what the heck?!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Dinner break…I'll keep updating afterwards. Phils have runners on second and third with no outs in the bottom of the fourth right now.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
4-3 Phillies….here we go. At least Jo-Jo managed to strand 2 that inning. I don't think he'll be in much longer, if at all.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
2 out, runners on 1st & 2nd. Let's see what we can do, guys.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Doin' just fine. Jo-Jo's done ok tonight, eh?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
The Braves have to come back . . . it's Rue's birthday.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
No, he isn't! Thank goodness for bad centerfielding.