6-17......and 2-13!!!
As in 6 wins, 17 losses on the road......and 2 wins, 13 losses in one run games. This years nine that plays major league baseball in the city of Atlanta, has everybody scratching their collective heads and wondering out loud, "What the hell is going on here?"
How can a team with the 2nd best home record in all of baseball ( 22-7), be so dreadful away from Turner Field?
Last night against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves had a 2 run lead after two innings with solo home runs from Kelly Johnson and Gregor Blanco. Starting pitcher, Tim Hudson was brilliant.......shutting out the "Brew-crew" for 6 innings.
Then what happened ...........has become too common place........for these Braves. Milwaukee scratched across a run in the 7th..........tied it in the 8th.............and ..........won it it in the 9th.
How bazaar.......how eerily similar to previous one run losses. Deja vu....... all over again. A batted ball.......hat right back to Hudson in the 8th........only to hit off his foot.....no play....every one safe. Then a shot past third base ( Chipper Jones missed by no more th
an an inch).....And just like that.......the game is tied.
In the top on the ninth, Jones lead off with a single.....That Jones....who leads the majors in hitting at .418. But up steps Mark Teixeira who promptly hits into a double play.....and that ....is that.
In the bottom of the 9th.......the Brewers showed us some ABC baseball.....Get 'em on....get 'em over....& get 'em in. A single..........a sacrifice bunt..........a stolen base......and one sacrifice fly later..........the Braves had loss for the 17th time this season, and the 13th time in one run games.
History tells us these things tend to even out over the season..........but I'm beginning to wonder. It's getting mental with these Braves.......You got the feeling last night.....they thinking about trying not to lose.......rather than win.
The good thing about baseball, though, you only have 24 hours to wallow in sorrow......First pitch tonight........8:05 pm. Go Bravo's!!!
Game results from the AJC:
• Box score • Standings • Stats
How can a team with the 2nd best home record in all of baseball ( 22-7), be so dreadful away from Turner Field?
Last night against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Braves had a 2 run lead after two innings with solo home runs from Kelly Johnson and Gregor Blanco. Starting pitcher, Tim Hudson was brilliant.......shutting out the "Brew-crew" for 6 innings.
Then what happened ...........has become too common place........for these Braves. Milwaukee scratched across a run in the 7th..........tied it in the 8th.............and ..........won it it in the 9th.
How bazaar.......how eerily similar to previous one run losses. Deja vu....... all over again. A batted ball.......hat right back to Hudson in the 8th........only to hit off his foot.....no play....every one safe. Then a shot past third base ( Chipper Jones missed by no more th
an an inch).....And just like that.......the game is tied.In the top on the ninth, Jones lead off with a single.....That Jones....who leads the majors in hitting at .418. But up steps Mark Teixeira who promptly hits into a double play.....and that ....is that.
In the bottom of the 9th.......the Brewers showed us some ABC baseball.....Get 'em on....get 'em over....& get 'em in. A single..........a sacrifice bunt..........a stolen base......and one sacrifice fly later..........the Braves had loss for the 17th time this season, and the 13th time in one run games.
History tells us these things tend to even out over the season..........but I'm beginning to wonder. It's getting mental with these Braves.......You got the feeling last night.....they thinking about trying not to lose.......rather than win.
The good thing about baseball, though, you only have 24 hours to wallow in sorrow......First pitch tonight........8:05 pm. Go Bravo's!!!
Game results from the AJC:
• Box score • Standings • Stats
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