Braves 6, Dbacks 4
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – June 27, 2012 – ESPN.
The Braves jumped out to a 6-0 lead, only to let the D-Backs cut it to 6-4. But they held from there, thanks to Eric O’Flaherty and, of course, Craig Kimbrel.
Jason Heyward, who is now hitting second, opened the scoring with a solo homer in the first; it stayed that way until the fifth. Chipper Jones reached on a walk, then Freddie Freeman singled. Andrelton Simmons grounded to the pitcher, who threw the ball away, allowing Chipper to score. Tommy Hanson walked to load the bases, and Michael Bourn hit a sac fly to score Freeman. Heyward walked to load the bases again, and Simmons scored to make it 4-0. In the sixth, Dan Uggla walked and Chipper hit a homer, and it was 6-0.
After getting the first man in the seventh, Hanson allowed two singles then a homer, and it was suddenly 6-3. Jonny Venters got his first man, then allowed a solo homer. Eric O’Flaherty allowed two runners but got out of it with a double play. And Craig Kimbrel of course struck out the side.
We seem to be getting some help today from the Rockies, who are thumping the Nats early.
If we can win tonight, it could put us 2.5-games behind the Nats as they visit for the weekend.
June 28th, 2012 at 3:24 pmOf course, the pitching matchups for the weekend are not promising. (Though any game with Minor isn’t promising.)
June 28th, 2012 at 3:28 pmWhat do the Braves see in Minor anyway? When I watch him pitch none of his pitches look better than average.
June 28th, 2012 at 3:30 pmWe need Bourn to start us off with a single up the middle, followed by Heyward working one of those 12 pitch ABs leading to a walk to unsettle young Mr. Bauer, followed by a patented Nitram Odarp 2 strike double down the leftfield foul line.
Presto – a 2-0 lead, 20 pitches thrown, and still nobody out in the 1st.
June 28th, 2012 at 3:31 pmAs long as Minor never has to go to the stretch, he’s fine.
June 28th, 2012 at 3:37 pmSo it’s perfect game or bust!
June 28th, 2012 at 3:45 pmMinor vs. Strasburg is just… eugh. I know Wren’s a deliberate GM, but he really should have a solution in place to keep that from happening. We need to get back out in front in the East.
June 28th, 2012 at 3:47 pmThey’re calling for temps between 104 and 109(!) here on Fri, Sat and Sun. Just brutal.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:21 pmMinor’s going to lose. Might as well send him up against a guy there’s no shame in losing to.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:21 pmHe somehow outpitched Sabathia once, so… you never know.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:23 pmThe Rockies did it for us, too, but it’s still frustrating to watch them roll over for the Nats.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:23 pmOh, my God. It’s a balmy 107 here in Phoenix, but it’s a dry heat, so it feels like 95 in Georgia.
I can’t even imagine a humid 109. I’m pretty sure there isn’t enough sweet tea in the world.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:27 pmWow, now it’s Col 10, Wash 9, bottom 5th.
Looks like Colorado’s Josh Outman didn’t live up to his name.
At least the Rockies get the last at-bat…
June 28th, 2012 at 4:30 pmWho does better in the heat. California beach boy or Vandy grad/
June 28th, 2012 at 4:32 pmWell, the humidity is actually pretty low, so it is gonna be a Phoenix-like heat wave, I think. Right now it’s 98, but the humidity’s only 26%. I was actually somewhat surprised to learn that it’s 98. I’m not sure it’s even possible for it to get that hot if it’s humid as well.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:53 pmDear lord, please let us never trade for Edinson Volquez.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:56 pm@12- I just got back inside and it was up to a healthy 111. And while I don’t think Phoenix is at any higher elevation than Atlanta, I remain convinced that either it is magically several hundred thousand miles closer to the sun or else the hole in the ozone layer is directly above this place. It feels like the sun is RIGHT THERE when you walk out the door.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:56 pm@12, yeah, it hit 97 this afternoon and it was hard to breathe just doing very mild work out in the garden. This weekend is going to suck.
June 28th, 2012 at 4:58 pm@17
Phoenix is at a higher elevation than Atlanta, but it’s not in Denver territory or anything.
Also, the all-time record high temperature in Atlanta is apparently 105, so that’s a hell of a forecast.
June 28th, 2012 at 5:02 pm@19- I just went off stadium elevations; Turner is 1050′ while Chase is at 1100′. All I can say is, those are 50 pretty important feet when it comes to the intensity of the stupid, hateful sun…
June 28th, 2012 at 5:09 pmI’m pretty sure that the all-time heat record in Atlanta is Fred McGriff in 1993.
June 28th, 2012 at 5:11 pmZing!
June 28th, 2012 at 5:20 pmRafael Betancourt doesn’t seem all that interested in helping the Braves.
June 28th, 2012 at 5:38 pmBut my man Belisle did his job in the 8th…
June 28th, 2012 at 5:43 pmHeaded to my first game of the year this Friday and the high in Atlanta is 106! Holy geez!
June 28th, 2012 at 5:44 pmGood luck, Ryan!
June 28th, 2012 at 5:48 pmESPN’s Mark Simon just tweeted this:
Be still, my heart.
June 28th, 2012 at 5:59 pmSame lineup again tonight.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:07 pmFangraphs interview with Fredi and Andrelton. Skip to five minutes in.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:11 pmNice start, JJ.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:17 pmBauer looks good. Wonder if he’s descended from Hank.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:25 pmRockies win it in the bottom of the 11th.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:32 pmColorado’s bats were on fire today.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:33 pmHot damn!
Jason has made a couple of those lately, hasn’t he?
June 28th, 2012 at 6:35 pmHeyward with the cannon!
June 28th, 2012 at 6:35 pmOkay, Jason can play on my team.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:35 pmMake him player of the week again!
June 28th, 2012 at 6:36 pmJJ owes Heyward an expensive dinner.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:36 pmI think we all do.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:36 pmIt just seems inadequate, but: what an outstanding throw.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:37 pmGood job, Jason and Brian!
June 28th, 2012 at 6:38 pmWay to go Freddie!
June 28th, 2012 at 6:43 pmJJ’s playing with a little bit of fire. They’re hitting him decently, and he hasn’t once hit 90. I’m holding my breath till the 5th inning is over, and then I hope Fredi gives him a VERY short leash.
June 28th, 2012 at 6:57 pmJJ is leaving a few pitches up, but so far so good. Need the offense to give him about 5 runs of breathing room.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:01 pmThey’re hitting him decently, and he hasn’t once hit 90.
I wonder what JJ’s elbow looks like.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:03 pmBrian McCann! He damn near hit that one out.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:06 pmAwesomesauce!!!
June 28th, 2012 at 7:07 pmPrado better gulp down a couple bottles of water, he looked absolutely drained in the dugout.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:11 pmDan’s just glad to be on base.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:12 pmThe umpire is squeezing Bauer pretty good.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:12 pmOne run scored out of all that was disappointing, but at least we’re on the board.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:13 pmOkay, Brian; that was nice, despite what AAR says.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:19 pmWay to go BMac!!!
June 28th, 2012 at 7:19 pmAndrelton the acrobat.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:21 pmSimmons!!!
June 28th, 2012 at 7:21 pmSC Top Play? I’m just glad it didn’t make Friday’s ‘Not Top 10′.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:22 pmJurrjens has 0 Ks, so the DIPS gods are indeed smiling so far. And the actual defense is helping.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:26 pmJJ was missing the mitt in the 4th.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:27 pmGet him in, boys!
June 28th, 2012 at 7:29 pmHey! Successful bunt.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:32 pmABC baseball.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:33 pmNot much getting called on the outside corner.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:36 pmKid did okay. Glad he’s gone.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:40 pmPile on the runs, team.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:41 pm@63, Agreed, if he stays healthy he’s going to be fun to watch.
And yeah, I also have a feeling that we are going to need a few more runs to win this one.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:43 pmThank you.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:48 pmIt was nice of Arizona to give us an extra out. It’s too bad we didn’t use it.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:54 pmStephen Drew does not appear to be a good defensive shortstop.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:55 pmGet somebody up and throwing, Fredi, please.
June 28th, 2012 at 7:56 pmNeither option between Jurrjens or Venters fills me with confidence here.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:03 pmDangit, get him out of there.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:04 pmSigh. Waited too long, Fredi. Even Chip and Joe saw that coming.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:05 pmJJ pitched okay. Hope Venters can get the first man.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:08 pmJJ was fine. Get a few more of those runners in early on and it isn’t even a question mark.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:09 pmFooled me again. I thought Joe said Venters was coming in. Go get ‘em, Chad.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:10 pmDur-boom!
June 28th, 2012 at 8:14 pmWho would have thought Durbin would turn into a go-to guy? Good job, Chad.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:14 pmI’d rather have Durbin bat than Jack Wilson.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:17 pmMatt Diaz, who isn’t exactly lighting it up, but is still better than Jack Wilson, was still available. Guess Fredi is saving him for a hypothetical big spot later.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:19 pmChip thinks 5.2 innings is a quality start.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:20 pmWin one for the Meds!
June 28th, 2012 at 8:26 pmThis game has an ominous feel.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:36 pmArizona is piggybacking 2 starters tonight.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:37 pmTrevor Bauer’s routines are freaking weird.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:38 pmJeff Francoeur will not be the Royals rep in the all star game, Joe!
June 28th, 2012 at 8:39 pmYeah, it will be Butler and/or Moustakas.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:49 pmEfficient, Eric. Now please score a couple of runs, boys.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:50 pmOr Broxton.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:50 pmJohn Jenkins to the Hawks, Stu.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:50 pmBalk
June 28th, 2012 at 8:56 pmI guess Uggla had a stroke on the third pitch or something
June 28th, 2012 at 8:57 pmUggla needs to sit out a game.
June 28th, 2012 at 8:57 pmFreddie’s too stupid to rest him a game ….. he’s played every game this year !!!!
June 28th, 2012 at 8:59 pmSo, did anyone other than the umps spot whatever that balk was?
June 28th, 2012 at 9:01 pmWould have been a great time to sit him .. with Nats coming in .. might have got him going but freddie freeloader cant see past the nose on his face ….. come on Uggla sake it off ..
June 28th, 2012 at 9:02 pmIf Goldschmidt had dropped that foul popup for an error in the first inning and the pitcher retired every batter, would it still be a perfect game?
June 28th, 2012 at 9:04 pmwe are getting zilch out of our bench pinch hitting .. time for a bench shakeup !!!!!
June 28th, 2012 at 9:04 pmHInske serves no purpose anymore.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:05 pm96 — Yes, since no batter would have reached base.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:06 pm@96
Hmmm. I would think so, as no runners reached base
June 28th, 2012 at 9:06 pmYeah, should have just Wikipedia’d it. Thought it might be a bit obscure, but it’s in the first paragraph. Although apparently it’s never happened before.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:08 pmOur bench avgs. Ross – 279 (cant hit him cause hes the only c backup), Diaz – 233, Francisco -224, Henske – 213 , Wilson – 175 ….. whew thats horrible
June 28th, 2012 at 9:09 pmCraig Kimsucks
June 28th, 2012 at 9:12 pmWell, hell.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:12 pmOkie-dokie, boys. Show us what you’re made of.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:15 pmMaybe that’s why Fredi only likes using him in ninth-inning save situations.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:15 pmCant be unhitable all the time … sometime somebody’s gonna put a good swing on one …. they lost this one letting a rookie shutem down !!
June 28th, 2012 at 9:17 pm0-for-8 RISP lost this game.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:19 pmWe have a new losing streak, folks.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:26 pmChecked the thread. Saw Tad was posting. Knew we lost. Typed this. Submitted comment. Closed out.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:30 pmUggla is worse than Jerry Sandusky.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:40 pmI also have an arcane baseball query. Is there a catcher-dropping-strike-3 equivalent to the infield fly rule? Saw an inning end with the catcher stepping on home after dropping strike 3 with bases loaded and two outs. Seems with less than two outs doing that and throwing to third (and then on
June 28th, 2012 at 9:42 pmto second if no outs) would be real easy.
If you can tell me how we managed to get one run in an inning where we got three walks, a hit by pitch, and a double, I’ll tell you how we lost by a run.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:47 pm@112 – Yes. If there are less than two out, the batter is out regardless if there is a runner on first.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:48 pm@112 No, because that can only happen with 2 outs. With less than 2 outs, the hitter is automatically if the catcher drops strike three when first base is occupied.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:48 pmWoops, we contradicted the answer with the same information. Sorry to confuse the matter, as I guess that could be considered the equivalent of the infield fly…either way, there can’t be a double play there.
June 28th, 2012 at 9:51 pmAh. Thank you, I’m much too lazy to google something.
June 28th, 2012 at 10:17 pmJohn Jenkins? Oh, hell yes!
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McCann needs steroids. Either that, or we need to move the right field fence in about twenty feet.
June 29th, 2012 at 12:55 amThough he did hit a run-scoring double last night, McCann’s ISO is at a low.
June 29th, 2012 at 6:15 amRecapped.
June 29th, 2012 at 6:52 am