Braves Avoid Sweep After 6-3 Victory in Extras.

[MiamiHomer]

Discuss.

[m26555]

I think the key phrase is "avoid sweep." Yeah, we could have won this game, but we still won a BIG series.

[MiamiHomer]

Need SF to lose.

[m26555]

Need SF to lose.
Down 1-0 early.

[Fishfan79]

I know a certain pitcher I would love to see sent to waivers soon

[Ramp]

Bonifacio now tied with Jason Kendall for 2nd worst OPS in baseball at .600

Just Willy Tavaras and his .569 stands in his way

(This is more about hating on our FO than it is on Bonifacio)

[MiamiHomer]

It really is unbelievable that he is still starting let alone hitting 2nd.

[m26555]

Bonifacio now tied with Jason Kendall for 2nd worst OPS in baseball at .600

Just Willy Tavaras and his .569 stands in his way

(This is more about hating on our FO than it is on Bonifacio)
I never thought I'd see the day where I would look at a player (Taveras) and say, "Wow; Bonifacio is better than him."

[Beef]

I know a certain pitcher I would love to see sent to waivers soon

Uhhh, who?

[Ramp]

Uhhh, who?

prob Ayala

[Beef]

I assumed that, but I feel like he has only given up runs in one appearance.
That seems kinda knee jerk

[Ralph]

I assumed that, but I feel like he has only given up runs in one appearance.
That seems kinda knee jerk

Truth is someone is gone this weekend. Who else but him?

[Swifty]

Bonifacio's like that kid on the little league team who really doesn't like baseball and would rather play xbox or fill his glove with ants, but his dad's the coach and his son is going to bat 4th, play short-stop and pitch, and at first everyone was really angry, but then they realized it wasn't the kids fault he was constantly set up to fail so then everyone just kinda hoped that the kid wouldn't have to deal with a big moment because everyone but the dad knew how it would turn out and the failure isn't even met with anger it's just kinda met with sad silence and everyone is just really uncomfortable with the whole thing.

So yeah, that's what I think.

[Ramp]

I like it

[m26555]

Does anyone else feel like Donnelly should have gone another inning?

[Bingebag]

Does anyone else feel like Donnelly should have gone another inning?

Get in the time machine and tell Freddi!

[Omar]

Bonifacio's like that kid on the little league team who really doesn't like baseball and would rather play xbox or fill his glove with ants, but his dad's the coach and his son is going to bat 4th, play short-stop and pitch, and at first everyone was really angry, but then they realized it wasn't the kids fault he was constantly set up to fail so then everyone just kinda hoped that the kid wouldn't have to deal with a big moment because everyone but the dad knew how it would turn out and the failure isn't even met with anger it's just kinda met with sad silence and everyone is just really uncomfortable with the whole thing.

So yeah, that's what I think.
Pretty spot on I think.

I can't get too bummed about this loss. We were down all game and Vazquez was absolutely cruising. Just getting it to extras was fun in and of itself.

[Fish and Chips]

RVH had a hell of a game

[Fishfan79]

prob Ayala

yep
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Bonifacio's like that kid on the little league team who really doesn't like baseball and would rather play xbox or fill his glove with ants, but his dad's the coach and his son is going to bat 4th, play short-stop and pitch, and at first everyone was really angry, but then they realized it wasn't the kids fault he was constantly set up to fail so then everyone just kinda hoped that the kid wouldn't have to deal with a big moment because everyone but the dad knew how it would turn out and the failure isn't even met with anger it's just kinda met with sad silence and everyone is just really uncomfortable with the whole thing.

So yeah, that's what I think.


so you are saying Samson is his daddy?

Both are shortly shrimpy

[MiamiHomer]

MIAMI -- The Marlins rallied late, but Atlanta's Brian McCann came through with a key three-run homer in the 10th inning to push the Braves past Florida, 6-3, before 14,226 fans at Land Shark Stadium.

McCann drove a 2-2 slider from Luis Ayala into the seats beyond the right-center-field fence. The All-Star catcher had a big day after entering the game 0-for-16 against the Marlins the season. McCann finished 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and three RBIs.

Atlanta's backstop was not the only Braves player to enjoy a big game as starter Javier Vazquez dominated Marlins hitters most of the night. The right-hander tired toward the end of his outing, allowing a leadoff home run to Cody Ross in the eighth inning but still pitched well. Vazquez held Florida to three runs on five hits over 7 1/3 innings while striking out eight.

Ross' home run in the eighth gave the Marlins momentum as they put together a rally against reliever Mike Gonzalez. With two outs and the bases loaded, Jorge Cantu hit a slow roller to third baseman Chipper Jones that allowed pinch hitter Brett Carroll to score and tie the game at 3.

Florida starter Rick VandenHurk struggled early, giving up two runs in the second on a Casey Kotchman double to center field. The right-hander would settle down the rest of the way, finishing his outing allowing two runs on four hits over six innings while striking out a career-high nine batters.

Marlins' sweep bid spoiled by Braves (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090730&content_id=6152752&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=fla)

[Namaste]

This game doesn't hurt that much.

Vasquez pitched great and the Braves tossed it around the infield.

We needed someone to come through late and neither BC, Hermida or Teh Emilio were able to do it (although BC did have a nice walk in his second to last AB).

[Mainge]

Emililol.

:(

[Sashimi]

Another nice outing from the Dutchman. Love that sexy K:BB!

[dgriot]

Still kinda surprised Emilio still has a higher OBP than JRoll. Over/Under on how many more days that'll hold - 3? 5?