Braves 3 Nationals 2
Alone in first!
According to Pete, before the game Andruw said that the Braves were not going to lose at home against Washington. Whether you call such statements attitude, leadership, or meaningless comments in a random universe, one thing is for sure -- he's unafraid to put some extra weight on his shoulders. 32 HRs in 99 games will do that to a person. Andruw certainly did his part tonight, with a double, triple, and a bases-loaded walk to win the game in the 10th -- on a pitch that he almost certainly would have hacked at when he's not going well.
If you attribute A. Jones's success to his public disparagement of the Nats' chances, then Adam LaRoche must have insulted their mamas, because he was the only other consistent offensive threat in the game. His solo HR versus an otherwise untouchable Livan Hernandez, followed by his 9th inning sac fly accounted for the Braves two runs during regulation. Pick to click, indeed!
Prior to the late-inning offense, the game was a fine pitchers' duel between Smoltz and the aforementioned Hernandez. Smoltz allowed 10 baserunners and two runs in eight innings -- very few of the hits (all singles) were solidly struck. Livan did his throwback thing, mixing in a startling array of junk with the occasional fastball. You've got to hand it to him -- he's found a way to stay effective despite throwing far more pitches than anyone else in the league. His 2565 pitches are more than 10% higher than the next highest total -- Doug Davis with 2313.
Loaiza vs. Hudson tomorrow at 7:05.
According to Pete, before the game Andruw said that the Braves were not going to lose at home against Washington. Whether you call such statements attitude, leadership, or meaningless comments in a random universe, one thing is for sure -- he's unafraid to put some extra weight on his shoulders. 32 HRs in 99 games will do that to a person. Andruw certainly did his part tonight, with a double, triple, and a bases-loaded walk to win the game in the 10th -- on a pitch that he almost certainly would have hacked at when he's not going well.
If you attribute A. Jones's success to his public disparagement of the Nats' chances, then Adam LaRoche must have insulted their mamas, because he was the only other consistent offensive threat in the game. His solo HR versus an otherwise untouchable Livan Hernandez, followed by his 9th inning sac fly accounted for the Braves two runs during regulation. Pick to click, indeed!
Prior to the late-inning offense, the game was a fine pitchers' duel between Smoltz and the aforementioned Hernandez. Smoltz allowed 10 baserunners and two runs in eight innings -- very few of the hits (all singles) were solidly struck. Livan did his throwback thing, mixing in a startling array of junk with the occasional fastball. You've got to hand it to him -- he's found a way to stay effective despite throwing far more pitches than anyone else in the league. His 2565 pitches are more than 10% higher than the next highest total -- Doug Davis with 2313.
Loaiza vs. Hudson tomorrow at 7:05.
posted by Sam Bass | 10:13 PM
2 Comments:
a thrilling win last night, but two unfortunate facts cannot be escaped: (1) KJ needs to sit down for a game or so...he was 1 for 30 to start his career, but showed plate discipline...now there is none apparent; (2) Giles also is very much at see...totally flying open
Latest from the rumor mill has Brian Giles coming to the Braves. If they'd take Langerhans, Colon, and Kolb it would be a most pleasing transaction.
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