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sdp
07-26-2009, 02:17 PM
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Atlanta Braves (50-48) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (49-48)
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Series Matchups (Series tied, 1-1)
> Friday: Braves 9, Brewers 4 (W: Vazquez; L: Villanueva) - Recap (http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5725053) | Box Score (http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_24_atlmlb_milmlb_1) | Gamethread (http://www.chopnation.com/boards/showthread.php?t=228)
> Saturday: Brewers 4, Braves 0 (W: Gallardo; L: Hanson) - Recap (http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=5745545) | Box Score (http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_07_25_atlmlb_milmlb_1) | Gamethread (http://www.chopnation.com/boards/showthread.php?t=230)
> TODAY: Derek Lowe vs. Braden Looper, 2:05 PM EDT on FSS

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Starting Lineup
Nate McLouth, CF
Martin Prado, 3B
Yunel Escobar, SS
Brian McCann, C
Garret Anderson, LF
Matt Diaz, LF
Casey Kotchman, 1B
Kelly Johnson, 2B
Derek Lowe, RHP

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Link Roundup

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Upcoming @ Florida
Tuesday, July 28th: Jair Jurrjens vs. Ricky Nolasco, 7:10 PM EDT on SPSO
Wednesday, July 29th: Javier Vazquez vs. Josh Johnson, 7:10 PM EDT on SPSO
Thursday, July 29th: Kenshin Kawakami vs. Rick VandenHurk, 7:10 PM EDT on SPSO

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July 31st-August 2nd: Dodgers @ Braves; August 3rd-5th: Braves @ Padres
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Go Braves!
Wahoo
07-26-2009, 02:24 PM
Alright Derek. Time to earn your paycheck.
BigWorm
07-26-2009, 03:09 PM
Keep winning series Braves. A win today would be another series won. Let's go Bravos!
IkeWagner
07-26-2009, 03:19 PM
Yunel gets picked off and that costs us a run.
Andy G.
07-26-2009, 03:39 PM
Bottom of the second, we're up 1-0. Lowe struck out Braun and Fielder to end the first. After getting ahead of Hardy 0-2, he'd filled the count 3-2.
Andy G.
07-26-2009, 03:40 PM
Hardy hit if off of Lowe, KJ grabbed it for the out, and Hardy looks like the one that got hurt on the play. Weird. 1 out.
JanShan12
07-26-2009, 04:18 PM
Just made it home to watch the game.

Is this just a regular day off for Chipper or was there an injury I didn't hear about?
Hobbes
07-26-2009, 04:28 PM
Alright Derek. Time to earn your paycheck.

So far, so good.
Andy G.
07-26-2009, 04:38 PM
A long ball from Kotchman to make it 5-0 would be nice.
Andy G.
07-26-2009, 04:39 PM
I swear, I finished typing that about a half a second before he hit the ball. 5-0 Braves!!!
Andy G.
07-26-2009, 04:42 PM
Kelly got on with a walk, stole second, and got to third on a passed ball. Get him in Nate.
Andy G.
07-26-2009, 04:42 PM
Dang. He almost beat it out.
JanShan12
07-26-2009, 04:44 PM
That was awesome! Love the big lead!
BigWorm
07-26-2009, 05:27 PM
Top of the 8th and the Braves have expanded their lead to 7-2. Jody Gerut just missed a line drive off the bat of Prado with the Bases Loaded.

Yunie up one out bases loaded.
JanShan12
07-26-2009, 05:34 PM
Bases loaded walks are always nice when they don't happen to our pitching staff. :)

8-2 Braves going into the bottom of the 8th.
Hobbes
07-26-2009, 05:45 PM
KJ making the case for being called back up.
Hobbes
07-26-2009, 05:47 PM
The Braves offense just keeps on chugging.
jamminHANES
07-26-2009, 05:48 PM
Kelly is back, we need to keep him on the field.
BigWorm
07-26-2009, 05:49 PM
Prado has been having games like this for a month, and he can field his position. KJ is still having too much trouble at 2B.
Wahoo
07-26-2009, 05:54 PM
Prado has been having games like this for a month, and he can field his position. KJ is still having too much trouble at 2B.

So put KJ in the outfield.
jamminHANES
07-26-2009, 05:54 PM
Play the hot hand, that is what worked for us when Kelly was slumping and Prado was tearing it up. If you can't see that Kelly is ready to go on one if his tears then you just have a flat out bias opinion.
Hobbes
07-26-2009, 05:55 PM
Braves win!
Wahoo
07-26-2009, 05:56 PM
Braves win!

This one was a must-win. The team looks like it has thoughts of moving into contention for a playoff spot.
BigWorm
07-26-2009, 05:56 PM
As long as the Braves win, I have no problems. Betty Boop and Sugar Shane Mosley could play for all I care, as long as we win.
sdp
07-26-2009, 06:06 PM
I think things are just finally clicking. And while I don't think we'll win the division, the Wild Card is certainly attainable.
Wahoo
07-26-2009, 06:22 PM
I think things are just finally clicking. And while I don't think we'll win the division, the Wild Card is certainly attainable.

True, but there are several teams competing for the Wild Care, so I think it's still a long shot for us to win that.
Wahoo
07-26-2009, 06:37 PM
This next stretch could very well determine our fate in the Wild Card race. 7 of our next 13 are against the Dodgers. We also have 3 against the Marlins in that stretch.
Dreamscape
07-26-2009, 06:49 PM
Nice to see the Braves continue this act of winning series after series. If the offense continues to score for this staff, they will win quite a few of these series and that's all that really matters.

It's still too early to look at the playoff hunt. 63 games left. The biggest number right now is the +1. As in, the Braves gain a game on .500 this series. Right now, the Braves have to be the scariest team in the Wild Card race. No team can match the starting depth the Braves have.

Oh...and go KJ!
luvdembravos
07-27-2009, 09:00 AM
Oh...and go KJ!


Yeah ... and take Norton with you!
Agent-X-
07-27-2009, 02:48 PM
Nice to see the Braves continue this act of winning series after series. If the offense continues to score for this staff, they will win quite a few of these series and that's all that really matters.

It's still too early to look at the playoff hunt. 63 games left. The biggest number right now is the +1. As in, the Braves gain a game on .500 this series. Right now, the Braves have to be the scariest team in the Wild Card race. No team can match the starting depth the Braves have.

Oh...and go KJ!

I think that right now the best thing for the Braves to do is set their sights on the Phillies and chasing them down. The Phillies just came off an unbelievable hot streak that's definitely not going to last. In fact, huge win streaks often have a tendency to fade into losing streaks. The Braves just need to play good ball, keep winning series, and let it all sort out from there.

I'd settle for the wild card... only after giving Phillies fans a huge scare. ;)
Dreamscape
07-27-2009, 07:01 PM
Yeah ... and take Norton with you!
You're right, luv. 3 of 4 with three extra base hits, a walk, and a stolen base is horrible.

Even I didn't hate on the French Prince when he actually had a good game.
luvdembravos
07-27-2009, 07:39 PM
You're right, luv. 3 of 4 with three extra base hits, a walk, and a stolen base is horrible.

Even I didn't hate on the French Prince when he actually had a good game.


Great game KJ. :cheers: Sell high FW.