Braves at Astros, 09/08/09

[Chris_Moderato]

Braves up 2-0 in the bottom of the 5th. Vazquez has a 1-hitter going.

[Hobbes]

Javy gets out of the bases-loaded trouble.

[-Dr. Brave-]

Javier Vazquez is at bat in the 7th.

Isn't Greg Norton supposed to be hitting in this spot?

[luvdembravos]

After 6 innings, the Braves only have 2 runs and 4 hits against Felipe Frickin' Paulino? Give me a break! The team's offense has basically shut down for the season.:mad:

[Middle Man]

After 6 innings, the Braves only have 2 runs and 4 hits against Felipe Frickin' Paulino? Give me a break! The team's offense has basically shut down for the season.:mad:

Seriously. And we have the A team out there tonight so no excuses. We should have 8 runs against these jokers.

[-Dr. Brave-]

The Braves tend to struggle against pitchers they haven't seen 56 times.

[-Dr. Brave-]

EDIT: Four walks and a single in the last inning-plus for Javier Vazquez. :rolleyes:

[-Dr. Brave-]

EDIT: Four walks and a single in the last inning-plus for Javier Vazquez. :rolleyes:

And he still manages to complete the 7th with the shutout intact.

[luvdembravos]

Starting pitching continues to be awesome...it' seems like they have to throw a shutout for the Braves to win these days.

[-Dr. Brave-]

A miracle occurs. The Braves win.

Hallefreakinlujah.

[Hobbes]

Braves squeak out the win for a change.

[Middle Man]

Win.

Soriano really got knocked around there. Thank goodness for the DP and Escobar's willingness to sacrifice his groin for the cause.

[Lauren T.]

Javier Vazquez is at bat in the 7th.

Isn't Greg Norton supposed to be hitting in this spot?
New Javy got two hits last night -- when's the last time Norton got two hits in one night? ;) New Javy's OBP is .246, and if I recall correctly, he leads all pitchers in sac bunts with 17. That's not bad for a pitcher. :D