July 20, 200917 yr Coming out of the All-Star break taking 3 of 4 from the Mets at Turn Field the Braves will now face the red hot San Fransisco Giants in another 4 game series. Braves currently sit 4.5 games out of the Wildcard lead behind the Giants. This is a huge series for the Braves who look to remain on a hot streak. Probable pitching matchups Monday- Giants (Sanchez) vs. Atlanta (Hanson) @ 7:00pm Tuesday- Giants (Sadowski) vs. Atlanta (Lowe) @7:00pm Wednesday- Giants (Lincecum) vs. Atlanta (Jurrjens) @ 7:00pm Thursday- Giants (Zito) vs. Atlanta (Kawakami) 1:00pm I see this series as about as even as you can get. Atlanta has a great chance to take 3 of 4 from the Giants at home but if the offense struggles I could see them losing 3 of 4.
July 20, 200917 yr Philly isn't losing, unless they play Atlanta . The Braves swept them in their last series. I think the Braves best move was sending KJ to the DL and putting Martin Prado in at 2B. They have been playing well lately even though McLouth hasn't gotten a hit since the all-star break. It would be nice if he could get hot too. Also I think Garrett Anderson has been playing much better ball, and the Diaz/Church combo in right field is going to work out well as well IMO.
July 20, 200917 yr Author McClouth shouldn't be put in the leadoffspot, he simply doesn't do well there.
July 20, 200917 yr McClouth shouldn't be put in the leadoffspot, he simply doesn't do well there. He's the best leadoff hitter Atlanta has IMO and was doing pretty good before the all star break.
July 21, 200917 yr Author Braves win again, Phillies win again.... The Phillies will be unstoppable as long as Rollins is on fire. Braves are gaining some ground on the Wild Card though. Currently sitting 4 GB behind Colorado. Hanson is the real deal and is flat out phenomenal.
July 21, 200917 yr Hanson had 11K's tonight right? Braves were awesome tonight. Nice to see Church hit a homer.
July 21, 200917 yr Author Yeah Hanson had 11 strike outs. Ties most strike outs by a rookie this season.
July 21, 200917 yr Braves are solid but the Phillies are my pick to win it all again. They can flat out hit the ball & I love the Rollins / Victorino combo. How has Church done in ATL?
July 21, 200917 yr Braves are solid but the Phillies are my pick to win it all again. They can flat out hit the ball & I love the Rollins / Victorino combo. How has Church done in ATL? Church had been doing OK thus far, but he had been rotating in with Matt Diaz in right field. Against right handed pitchers Church plays, and Diaz against lefties. He hit a homer and had 2-3 RBI's tonight I think.
July 21, 200917 yr Author Church is adjusting but is playing solid. Braves have a strong pitching rotation and short of the Phillies falling flat on their face the Braves only hope is the Wild Card.
July 22, 200917 yr I'm just praying the Cubs can get it done in extras against the Phillies. They gotta lose sometime! This is ridiculous!
July 22, 200917 yr Author Braves sit 3.5 GB in the Wild Card right now behind Colorado. Current Wild Card. Colorado 51 42 .548 - Won 2 7-3 San Fran 50 43 .538 1 Lost 2 4-6 Chi. Cubs 47 44 .516 3 Lost 1 6-4 Milwaukee 48 46 .511 3.5 Won 1 4-6 Atlanta 48 46 .511 3.5 Won 3 7-3 Houston 47 46 .505 4 Won 1 7-3 Florida 47 47 .500 4.5 Won 1 4-6 Cincinnati 44 48 .478 6.5 Lost 1 3-7
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