Braves 8 Marlins 0
The Braves got their wish in this series -- two wins heading into a disadvantageous Sosa vs. Willis matchup tomorrow. Balanced contributions from the offense complimented a second straight shutout by the pitching staff. The Baby Braves are taking it to the veteran Marlins so far.
We got the good Horacio tonight. He went five innings and allowed only three hits and one walk before exiting with a strained groin. He did a great job keeping the Marlins off-balance, and we hope he's not hurt too badly. Considering he's now our #2 starter and all. Perfect innings by Gryboski, Boyer, and Brower preceded another ninth inning tightrope walk by Dank Lob, who was bailed out by two nice Giles plays to avoid the ignominy of failing to close out an 8-run lead.
Kelly Johnson reached base four times on three singles and a walk -- in the last 8 games he's gone from .033/.194/.033 to .246/.387/.426. Andruw chipped in with his nightly monster home run -- this one the first to reach the Lexus level in left field. He's gone from abject disappointment to sniffing around an All-Star berth, though he's not there yet.
We got the good Horacio tonight. He went five innings and allowed only three hits and one walk before exiting with a strained groin. He did a great job keeping the Marlins off-balance, and we hope he's not hurt too badly. Considering he's now our #2 starter and all. Perfect innings by Gryboski, Boyer, and Brower preceded another ninth inning tightrope walk by Dank Lob, who was bailed out by two nice Giles plays to avoid the ignominy of failing to close out an 8-run lead.
Kelly Johnson reached base four times on three singles and a walk -- in the last 8 games he's gone from .033/.194/.033 to .246/.387/.426. Andruw chipped in with his nightly monster home run -- this one the first to reach the Lexus level in left field. He's gone from abject disappointment to sniffing around an All-Star berth, though he's not there yet.
posted by Sam Bass | 10:19 PM
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"OF Juan Encarnacion is aware the Braves and Nationals have asked about him." (From the Sun-Sentinel)
I haven't drunk deeply of the stat head Kool Aid just yet, but those goofy bastards have got to me enough for me to think it's a bad idea to go for an outfielder with a lifetime OBP well below the league average, to go along with average power and no speed. Please, Bravos, if you're gonna shop, shop wisely.
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