Teixeira Blasts Braves Past Mariners

Written by Colin on June 23, 2008 – 1:41 am

Mark Teixeira has been catching some criticism for not being firing on all cylinders offensively.  He responded Sunday afternoon with three home runs - his second career three home run game - as the Braves topped the Mariners 8-3.  Teixeira becomes the first Brave to ever hit three homers in Turner Field, and he may officially be ready to go with the bat.  We just need to get Chipper in front of him in the lineup - Chipper missed another start today with that pesky quad injury.

Tim Hudson, who has previously had some extensive trouble in Interleague Play (0-10 in 12 starts - yikes), looked marvelous as he went seven innings and got the win to put him at 8-5 on the season with a sub-three ERA.  Brian McCann helped put Hudson ahead by going back-to-back with Tex in the fourth.

Tex is going to get hot here - historically he warms up at the end of June.  He already has 55 RBIs, fifth in the NL.  When he starts raking, he’s unstoppable.  And once Chipper gets back in front of him and pulls his average back up to .400, Teixeira is going to get a ridiculous number of RBI opportunities.  Brian McCann said of Tex - “When he gets hot, he’s going to be fun to watch.”

True that.  Maybe Teixeira is the offensive catalyst the Braves need right now.  Maybe we’re coming around.


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