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Two In A Row On The Road?
Written by Jonathan on May 30, 2008 – 6:57 pmThe Braves are in Cincinnati for the start of a three-game series against the Reds to end the road trip. After the offense came alive last night to prevent the sweep in Milwaukee, the Braves are looking to try to improve the dastardly road record. Here’s hoping that Glavine can get out of the 5th inning tonight. Edinson Volquez, or should I say Krusty, is taking the mound for the Reds tonight to try to continue his impressive 7-2 season with a win.
Now’s the time where the Braves need to turn the corner and start stringing together some wins on the road if we want to compete this season. We swept the Reds at home earlier in the month, including a defeat of Volquez, so I know the team can do it. Let’s get it going early and often. Go Braves!
Tags: Cincinatti Reds, Edinson Volquez, Tom Glavine
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By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Alright, here we go.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 1st:
- Escobar grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Johnson strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Chipper strikes out swinging. 3 out.
Volquez is good, folks….expect some quick innings out of him.
By Sheryl on May 30, 2008 | Reply
tommy and his first inning woes…
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Yes indeed….always seems to happen.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Good to see Tommy taking the time to make a good throw to second. Our pitchers have some throwing errors this season.
By Sheryl on May 30, 2008 | Reply
i spoke too soon lol –thank goodness for double plays
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 1st:
- Jerry Hairston Jr. walks.
- Jay Bruce singles. Hairston to second.
- Ken Griffey Jr. grounds into the 1-6-3 double play. Hairston to third. 2 out.
- Brandon Phillips grounds out to short. 3 out.
Some good defense bailed us out there. Time for Tommy to settle in.
By Sheryl on May 30, 2008 | Reply
hopefully we will get Brian home
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 2nd:
- Teixeira strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- McCann walks on four straight.
- Francoeur walks on four straight.
- Norton flies out to the track in right. McCann to third on the tag. 2 out.
- Blanco strikes out swinging. 3 out.
Not a great at-bat for Gregor.
By Sheryl on May 30, 2008 | Reply
no it wasn’t—guess he forgot about all the balls thrown to McCann and Francoeur
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Adam Dunn strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Edwin Encarnacion strikes out looking. 2 out.
- Joey Votto singles up the middle.
- Paul Bako grounds out to second.
Good inning for Glavine. Much more settled than the first.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
5 strikeouts for Volquez the first time through the order.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Glavine strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Escobar singles to right.
- Johnson walks.
- Chipper grounds into the 4-6-3 double play to end the inning. 3 out.
Blown chance there.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
We can’t go crazy because 90% of the time Chipper comes through in those situations.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Yeah, not sweating that one in particular…just the fact that we hit a lot of double plays when we need hits.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Norton shouldn’t be in this game.
By Sheryl on May 30, 2008 | Reply
hit it to norton…he won’t catch it…poor guy
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
ya we lead the national league in DPs mainly thanks to Tex and BMac
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 3rd:
- Volquez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Hairston flies out center. 2 out.
- Bruce singles to left.
- Griffey grounds into a force out at second. 3 out.
That’ll work.
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
WE WON!!!!!
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 4th:
- Teixeira pops out to short. 1 out.
- McCann doubles to left center.
- Francoeur grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Norton strikes out swinging. 3 out.
It’s a night where we need to capitalize with some small ball.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Two in a row?! What gives?!
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
And just FYI, I was nodding off to sleep on the couch here, I refreshed the page, saw your comment and thought I missed two-thirds of the game.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Quick look at the NL East:
Dodgers leading the Mets 4-3 in the top of the 4th.
Phillies over the Marlins 7-3 in the top of the 4th.
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
hahaha no. and even more fittingly, we be “the dawgs”.
seriously, that’s two in a row. we are like 2-23 now or something like that.
maybe we’ll pass some of that luck the way of the braves. although last time when we won, the braves got absolutely hammered.
By Travis on May 30, 2008 | Reply
HEY GUYS HOWS IT GOING
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Haha . . . maybe you guys are getting ready to put together a 30-game winning streak.
Hey Travis . . . how are things?
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Brayan Pena claimed by the Royals today.
By Travis on May 30, 2008 | Reply
JUST GETTING IN FROM WORK ITS BEEN A LONG AND HOT DAY
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
i also had some hardcore offense. i decided i was going to run on them – on EVERYTHING. if it was a single, i was going for the double. etc. i don’t get more than a single, so i’m being realistic here. anyway, i ended up trying to get our really slow runner to first when i was on third, so when she hit the ball to the pitcher i started to go, and the pitcher was trying to hold the runner (me). i ended up in a rundown between the pitcher (who was acting as the catcher since their catcher wasn’t very good) and 3rd baseman while my runner got to first. and i just laid it in and dove into home and was safe. i feel like such a badass. but i did miss a really easy catch in left because i misjudged the hell out of it. it was really high and i thought it was going to drop in, and it just kept going. i never thought it had that much gusto in it. oh well.
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
when i said “we be ‘the dawgs’” i really meant we BEAT the dawgs.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 4th:
- Phillips grounds out to short. 1 out.
- Dunn grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Encarnacion flies out to center. 3 out.
1-2-3 for Tommy. Good to see.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Sounds like a decent game. What was the final?
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
10-6
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 5th:
- Blanco grounds out to second. 1 out.
- Glavine grounds out back to Volquez. 2 out.
- Escobar grounds out to third. 3 out.
Volquez still rolling.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
cross your fingers tommy’s pitching in the fifth.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
My thoughts exactly . . . seems to be his downfall lately.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 5th:
- Votto grounds out to second. 1 out.
- Bako strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Volquez strikes out swinging. 3 out.
Good to see Tommy make it through there easily.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
oh my god tommy just threw a 1-2-3 fifth inning. KJ, Chip and Tex up lets get some runs
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
This seems like a mirror game to Reyes start two days ago
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
they’ll win. my team won. it’s fate.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th:
- Johnson doubles to right.
- Chipper grounds to second. Johnson to third. 1 out.
- Teixeira flies to deep center. 2 out. Johnson tags and scores.
1-0 Braves.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
good team baseball on show right there
By Travis on May 30, 2008 | Reply
what time do the braves play tommorow
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
3.55
By Travis on May 30, 2008 | Reply
darn ill miss that game i have to work tommorow
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 6th, cont:
- McCann singles.
- Francoeur strikes out swinging. 3 out.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 6th:
- Hairston doubles.
- Bruce doubles. Hairston scores.
1-1 Game.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 6th, cont:
- Griffey grounds out to short. 1 out. Bruce to third.
- Phillips flies out to deep center. 2 out. Bruce scores.
2-1 Reds.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 6th, cont:
- Dunn walks.
- Encarnacion flies out to center. 3 out.
Not terribly surprised.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
see this seems to always happen on the road
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 7th:
- Norton doubles to left center.
Volquez is done for the day. Bill Bray coming in to pitch. I graduated high school with Bill…..so let’s put up some numbers against him. He kind of shut us down in his appearances in Atlanta.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 7th, cont:
- Infante hitting for Blanco. Singles to left. Norton to third.
- Gotay hitting for Glavine. Grounds into a 6-3 double play. 2 out. Norton scores.
- Yunel flies out to right. 3 out.
2-2 Tie.
By Rue Grant on May 30, 2008 | Reply
oh ruben. sigh.
and yunel is NOT a lead off hitter!
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Will Ohman in to pitch.
Bottom 7th:
- Votto strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Bako strikes out looking. 2 out.
- Ross grounds out to second. 3 out.
Good inning for Ohman.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 8th:
- Johnson grounds out to second. 1 out.
- Chipper grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Teixeira grounds out to first. 3 out.
Power from the lineup there.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Nope, Gregor should be leading off.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 8th:
- Hairston walks.
- Bruce pops out to third. 1 out.
- Griffey lines out to third. 2 out.
Acosta coming in to pitch.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 8th, cont:
- Wild pitch moves Hairston to second.
- Hairston steals third.
- Phillips strikes out swinging. 3 out.
Manny got lucky on a terrible pitch to Phillips.
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Whew! Let’s go Braves!
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
C’mon 10th (please)
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 9th:
- McCann grounds out back to the pitcher. 1 out.
- Francoeur strikes out swinging. 2 out.
- Norton grounds out to second. 3 out.
Think we can lose in the bottom of the ninth again?
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Have faith.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Acosta get us into the tenth por favor
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
‘Atta boy, Manny!
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 9th:
- Dunn flies out to center. 1 out.
- Encarnacion grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Votto lines out to first. 3 out.
Great 9th for Manny.
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Welcome to the bigs, Josh See you again soon.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Josh’s quick…good first at-bat for him.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 10th:
- Infante strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Anderson grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Escobar walks.
- Escobar thrown out trying to steal second while the pitcher wasn’t paying attention.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Even though he got thrown out, I like that move by Yunel. Two outs in the 10th, try to make something happen. 2-3-4 up if we make it to the 11th still.
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Oh, Bennett. Night, all.
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Wow, make me a liar, sir. My deepest regrets, #30.
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 10th:
- Bako strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Valentin grounds out to first. 2 out.
- Hairston grounds out back to Bennett. 3 out.
Good inning for Bennett. We need a run here. Let’s end this.
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
With FL and NY losing, we could use this. Let’s go, men!
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Is that Chipper or Andruw?
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
F
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Top 11th:
- Johnson singles to center.
- Chipper grounds into a double play. 2 out.
- Teixeira grounds out to third. 3 out.
Well, that didn’t work out as planned.
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
0-5 and two DPs whats happening Chipper
By Jonathan on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 11th:
- Bruce singles to left.
- Griffey singles past Chipper. Bruce to second.
- Phillips singles past Chipper. Bruce scores.
3-2 Reds. *sigh*
By The Penguin on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Hmmm. Anyone surprised?
By Travis on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Royce ring needs to be sent to the minors or something
By Cameron on May 30, 2008 | Reply
Chipper goes 0-5 and lets two balls get past him that he should have got. It just wasn’t our night. I think I’ve said that before. Another one run walk off loss on the road.
Why God Why?
By Akshay on May 30, 2008 | Reply
I think we know who goes when Gonzalez gets back.
By Cameron on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
We can't go crazy because 90% of the time Chipper comes through in those situations.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Norton shouldn't be in this game.
By Sheryl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
hit it to norton…he won't catch it…poor guy
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 3rd:
- Volquez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Hairston flies out center. 2 out.
- Bruce singles to left.
- Griffey grounds into a force out at second. 3 out.
That'll work.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 4th:
- Teixeira pops out to short. 1 out.
- McCann doubles to left center.
- Francoeur grounds out to third. 2 out.
- Norton strikes out swinging. 3 out.
It's a night where we need to capitalize with some small ball.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
hahaha no. and even more fittingly, we be "the dawgs".
seriously, that's two in a row. we are like 2-23 now or something like that.
maybe we'll pass some of that luck the way of the braves. although last time when we won, the braves got absolutely hammered.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
i also had some hardcore offense. i decided i was going to run on them – on EVERYTHING. if it was a single, i was going for the double. etc. i don't get more than a single, so i'm being realistic here. anyway, i ended up trying to get our really slow runner to first when i was on third, so when she hit the ball to the pitcher i started to go, and the pitcher was trying to hold the runner (me). i ended up in a rundown between the pitcher (who was acting as the catcher since their catcher wasn't very good) and 3rd baseman while my runner got to first. and i just laid it in and dove into home and was safe. i feel like such a badass. but i did miss a really easy catch in left because i misjudged the hell out of it. it was really high and i thought it was going to drop in, and it just kept going. i never thought it had that much gusto in it. oh well.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
when i said "we be 'the dawgs'" i really meant we BEAT the dawgs.
By Cameron on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
cross your fingers tommy's pitching in the fifth.
By Rue Grant on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
they'll win. my team won. it's fate.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 7th:
- Norton doubles to left center.
Volquez is done for the day. Bill Bray coming in to pitch. I graduated high school with Bill…..so let's put up some numbers against him. He kind of shut us down in his appearances in Atlanta.
By The Penguin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Whew! Let's go Braves!
By The Penguin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
C'mon 10th (please)
By The Penguin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
'Atta boy, Manny!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Josh's quick…good first at-bat for him.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 10th:
- Infante strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Anderson grounds out to second. 2 out.
- Escobar walks.
- Escobar thrown out trying to steal second while the pitcher wasn't paying attention.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Bottom 10th:
- Bako strikes out swinging. 1 out.
- Valentin grounds out to first. 2 out.
- Hairston grounds out back to Bennett. 3 out.
Good inning for Bennett. We need a run here. Let's end this.
By The Penguin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
With FL and NY losing, we could use this. Let's go, men!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Top 11th:
- Johnson singles to center.
- Chipper grounds into a double play. 2 out.
- Teixeira grounds out to third. 3 out.
Well, that didn't work out as planned.
By Cameron on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Chipper goes 0-5 and lets two balls get past him that he should have got. It just wasn't our night. I think I've said that before. Another one run walk off loss on the road.
Why God Why?
By Sheryl on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
no it wasn't—guess he forgot about all the balls thrown to McCann and Francoeur