Loading ...Wagner Blows Save, Braves Fall in 12
Written by Colin on July 22, 2010 – 10:02 amThe Braves’ Billy Wagner had been almost automatic recently. In his last 25 innings pitched before last night, he posted a 0.36 ERA, and a .108 opponents average. But those last 25 innings didn’t help him last night.
The Braves took the lead in the bottom of the third last night, with four straight hits – including a two-run single by Chipper Jones and a two-run homer by Brian McCann. Tommy Hanson had surrendered two runs before that, and pitched into the seventh. The Braves took a 4-2 lead into the top of the ninth.
And then Wagner let one get away from him. He’s not a machine – but we’ll forgive a blown save here and there because of just how damn good he’s been. Kris Medlen took the loss in extras – the seventh pitcher the Braves sent to the mound last night. He’ll make his next start, I hear, and just skip a throwing session today.
We’ll drop a game here and there, and it’s not the end of the world. The goal here has always been to win series. We can do that tonight – we’re sending Huddy to the mound and he always puts us in position to win. Brush it off and go back out tonight and do what you do, boys – win.
Tags: Billy Wagner, Blown Save, Florida Marlins
Posted in Game Analysis | 4 Comments »
By josh on Jul 22, 2010 | Reply
A loss like that tastes bad but when you see the phillies and mets keep on losing it takes away the sting. Let's bounce back today and take this series. Go Braves!!!
By Jonathan on Jul 22, 2010 | Reply
Right there with you. Great to see the Mets and Phillies losing as well. I'd love to take advantage of those however and open this lead up to double digits!
By josh on Jul 24, 2010 | Reply
Pathetic!!!! Good night
By gtmurff on Jul 24, 2010 | Reply
Grrrr another blown save last night. That's two saves against the Marlins that Wagner has blown. Let's just win the series and get out of town.