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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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Aaaaaaannnnd, we're back. Sorry for the past week everybody, I've been home and haven't been posting as much. But here's the Game 1 preview, Game 2 will be later and I don't know how much I'll be posting for the nightcap because I have a night class. I know, it's a 4:30 (tentative) start for Game 2.
Author's Note: I actually have night class Monday through Thursdays, so while I might create the game threads and keep tabs on the game, I might not do a whole lot of posting.
PREVIEW (GAME 1)
The Braves and Pirates finish up a four-game set in Pittsburgh with a doubleheader to make up for Sunday's rainout. The Pirates took the first two games of the series, including a Freddy Sanchez wallk-off single on Friday, as the Braves offense continues to sputter on the road. The Braves send Jair Jurrjens to the mound while the Pirates counter with Zach Duke. Weather could also be a factor in today's game as rain is again in the forecast.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
Jair Jurrjens - ATL - 4-2, 2.84 ERA, 14 BB, 36 K
Zach Duke - PIT - 1-2, 4.60 ERA, 13 BB, 13 K
Jurrjens has been able to hold the injured Braves' rotation together along with Tim Hudson and a host of call-ups and spot starts. Jurrjens won his previous start against Pittsburgh, a 10-2 win in Atlanta, by going 5.1 innings and only giving up 2 earned runs.
Duke has pitched well this season and his stat line is a little misleading. Duke has several quality starts that resulted in no-decisions. He also recorded his first win in his last start, giving up 3 earned runs in 7.1 innings against San Francisco.
INJURY/ROSTER REPORT
The Pirates have two players on the DL, SS Jack Wilson (calf) and OF Chris Duffy (shoulder).
The Braves aren't as healthy this early into the season. The Braves added C Brayan Pena (back) and P Buddy Carlyle (head/neck) to the DL in the past few days. IF Omar Infante was activated from the DL and P Chuck James was recalled from AAA Richmond to take the roster spots. Jo-Jo Reyes left his start with a blister and could possible miss his next start.
NL EAST UPDATE
Division leading Florida heads to Cincinnati to take on the struggling Reds while the Nationals and Mets meet in New York. Philadelphia has on off day and Atlanta will stay in Pennsylvania to play the Phillies starting Tuesday.
Post your thoughts, observations, play-by-play and whatever. I'll be on the GameCenter blog again and posting my biased, angry stuff on the game thread.
It's good to be back. LET'S GO BRAVES!!!
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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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WEATHER UPDATE
Just checked the radar online, and everything looks good to go. Maybe a few showers in the area, but the heavy stuff has moved closer to Philly/NJ/DC/NY. Basically, where I am (lousy stinking weather).
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Top 1: A two-out double by Chipper Jones is all the Braves get to start the game off of Zach Duke. Jair Jurrjens gets his first crack at the Pirate lineup next.
Braves 0 Pirates 0
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Chipper doubles in first at bat to stay above .400
Braves do not score
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Bottom 1: Jurrjens walks Sanchez to start the inning, but he is erased on a double play. Jurrjens strikes out Jason Bay to end the first.
Brian McCann, Kelly Johnson and Mark Kotsay getting some rest for Atlanta.
Xavier Nady and Carlos Gomez are also on the bench for Pitt.
Scoreless after 1, 0-0.
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Braves fans everywhere will be happy to know that Corky Miller is catching game 1 today.
Man this guy is horrible.
(come on Corky have a big game and prove me wrong!)
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More bad luck for the Braves
Matt Diaz lines into double play.
Sure would be nice if all the breaks would stop going the Pirates way!!
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Top 2: A ton of defense early in this game. Francoeur leads off with a single, but is doubled off first when Matt Diaz lines out to 1B and former Brave Adam LaRoche. The Braves got runners in scoring position after a Corky Miller walk, a Gregor Blanco infield single and a throwing error but Jurrjens struck out to end the inning.
Still scoreless, 0-0
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Bottom 2: More double plays (3 so far in this game), as the Braves turn their second of the game. Jurrjens has walked and struckout 2 batters, and has let the leadoff man on both times. He's also gotten two double play balls so I have no idea how to rate his performance so far. Top of the order for Atlanta.
0-0 after 2
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Chipper is 2-2 with a single in the 3rd.
The average on the move back up
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Top 3: Chipper Jones is 2-2, but Infante, Escobar and Teixeira are 0-6. Nothing doing so far, dare I say a pitcher's duel is in the works?
Bottom 3: Jurrjens pitches his first 1-2-3 innings, including a strikeout of P Zach Duke giving him 3 K's on the day.
And yes, it's official. Pitcher's Duel. I love Pitcher's Duels. And small ball.
Still scoreless, 0-0
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Top 4: Zach Duke gets two quick outs and should have had the Braves down in just 7 pitches, but Corky Miller reaches on an error. After a Blanco walk, Duke gets Jurrjens to end the inning.
And some tell Francoeur to STOP SWINGING AT THE FIRST PITCH!!!
Our score, bagels all around. (0-0)
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Bottom 4: SUBSTITUTION: Greg Norton for Mark Teixeira at 1B. Any reports on an injury? I'm only on GameCenter here.
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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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Greg Norton in as 1B in 4th.
Anyone know why?
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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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Im at work glogging/game casting it as well was hoping someone in here knew why he left some kind of freak injury maybe??
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Braves @ Pirates - DH Game 1 - Monday 5/12/08
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