Gamethread: Atlanta Braves vs Kansas City Royals (6/19/2010)

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Yay for my first game thread!

Greinke gives up two runs in the first inning, one earned and one unearned (error by Betancourt).

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Medlen retires 2 batters by strikeout in 2 straight innings.

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Chipper ends the inning with a questionable strike out call from the home plate ump.

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Brian McCann homers to right field. Braves lead 3-0.

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Medlen allows a run in after loading the bases (Yunel Escobar throwing error)

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Prado's hurt after being taken out on a double play ball. Left ankle injury it looks like he'll stay in though. Royals score a run.

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McCann catches his 12th would-be base stealer. End of inning.

Braves 3 - Royals 2

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The Melk Man with a single! :D

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Medlen bunts, but the Melk Man is thrown out at second. :(

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Martin Prado grounds into a double play. End of inning. Braves up 3-2.

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Medlen works out of an inning in which he gives up a lead off double. 6 innings pitched, 5 K's so far.

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Braves start the 6th inning with back to back singles. Heyward with a broken-bat, opposite field liner. Chipper with a line drive up the middle. 1st and 2nd no outs!

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McCann strikes out with a blistering fastball upstairs. 1 out...

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Glaus hits a scorching grounder... Betancourt makes a diving slide to get the man out at second. Heyward paying attention and scores a run.

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Medlen is taken out of the game in the 7th inning. O'Flaherty comes in to relieve with men on second and third; one out.

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Game is tied up...

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Pitching change: Peter Moylan
First and second.
Two out.

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And Moylan gets out of it! Yay! Actually... Nay! The score is tied! :(

[-Dr. Brave-]

Glaus leads off the Atlanta 9th with a homer to give the Braves a 5-4 win.

[sdp]

TROY GLAUS!

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[-Dr. Brave-]

Oooh, I have this sudden urge to purchase Gecko tree lizard insurance.

The Metzzzz finally lost tonight, so the lead is back to 1½ games.