Post by Reddington on Jan 18, 2024 17:54:35 GMT -5
Braves 8/16
August is still the time of year Braves fans, to continue coming back to the ballpark! Let us look at the week in review once again.
This week the games went like this:
8/8 The Braves hit the road after the past horrible homestand and were up in DC to face the Senators. The game was who could score the fewest runs, and Washington proved it was them. Braves scored first in the 3rd, and it stayed that way until Rupe gave up a run in the 8th, his only blemish on 9 innings of hard work. Both teams scored a run in the 12th, as no one wanted to go home, and what better way to keep everyone in the stadium than have another 3 innings of baseball. In the top of the 15th the Braves scored again to take the lead, and the rest was history. Braves were 4 of 6 on the basepaths and Reyes got his 61st.
8/9 The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a closely contested baseball game. The Braves' offensive efforts were led by Reyes, who had an impressive performance with 3 hits, including a double. Ojeda was the star of the game, hitting two home runs and contributing significantly to the team's four runs. Perez and Green also played crucial roles, with Perez driving in a run, and Green adding an RBI to his name. Renteria's double in the 10th inning further solidified the Braves' lead. On the defensive side, Reyes, Sanchez, and Cedeno showcased their speed with stolen bases. The Washington Nationals put up a fight, with Guerrero hitting a home run and Ciriaco contributing an RBI. However, it wasn't enough to overcome the Braves' lead. Andrus committed an error, contributing to the Braves' offensive success. Pitching played a significant role in the Braves' victory, with John Smoltz delivering a strong performance over 8 and 2/3rd innings, allowing only 2 runs. Hanrahan and Valverde closed out the game, securing the win for the Braves with his 37th save.
8/10 The Atlanta Braves dominated the Washington Nationals in a shutout victory, winning the game 4-0. RA Dickey pitched a stellar complete game, allowing only 4 hits while striking out 7 batters. The Braves' offense was led by Renteria's home run in the 7th inning and contributions from Sanchez, Green, and Rabe, each driving in runs. Sanchez, Boone, and Barker showcased their base-stealing abilities for the Braves, contributing to their offensive strategy. However, Cedeno was caught stealing. On the defensive side, Rabe committed an error for the Braves, but overall, their solid pitching and effective offense secured the win. The victory improved the Braves' record, and RA Dickey's outstanding pitching performance played a pivotal role in securing the shutout win.
8/11 The Atlanta Braves dominated the San Francisco Giants with an impressive 11-0 victory. The Braves' offense exploded early in the game, scoring five runs in the first inning against Giants' starter Correia. Sanchez led the charge with two home runs, while Reyes contributed a triple with the bases loaded in the 5th inning. Cedeno and Barker also homered in the first inning. Smith pitched a complete game shutout for the Braves, allowing only six hits and striking out four batters. The Giants' offense struggled against Smith's pitching, failing to score any runs. On the defensive side, the Braves played a clean game with no errors, while the Giants had an error from Lewis in left field.
8/12 The Atlanta Braves secured a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants, with a strong performance both offensively and on the mound. The Braves' offense was led by K. Barker's home run in the 6th inning, driving in two runs, and E. Renteria's solo home run in the 5th inning. Perez, Green, and Reyes also contributed with key hits, driving in runs to support the team's success. Reyes and Green showcased their speed with stolen bases for the Braves, while Barker was caught stealing. On the defensive side, the Braves played a clean game with no errors. Rupe pitched a complete game for the Braves, allowing only one run on six hits while striking out five batters. His strong performance on the mound played a crucial role in securing the win.
8/13 The San Francisco Giants secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a game where pitching dominated. Johan Santana delivered an outstanding performance for the Giants. Despite recording 13 hits, the Braves struggled to convert them into runs, as Santana's pitching remained formidable. John Smoltz took the loss for the Braves, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing 2 earned runs. The Braves' lone run came from Ruben Cedeno's RBI. Strickland provided relief, but the Braves were unable to overcome the Giants' lead.
8/14 The Atlanta Braves secured a 7-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a game highlighted by offensive contributions and solid pitching. R.A. Dickey led the Braves on the mound, pitching 6 innings and allowing only 1 earned run, supported by a well-executed bullpen performance. The Braves' offense was powered by a grand slam from Aaron Boone in the 4th inning, providing a significant boost to their lead. Ojeda also contributed with a solo home run in the 5th inning. The team's balanced offensive performance included stolen bases from Jose Reyes and productive at-bats from multiple players. Defensively, both teams performed well, with no errors committed by either side. The Braves' bullpen, led by Strickland, Hanrahan, and Valverde, closed out the game effectively to secure the victory. Valverde got his league leading 38th save.
8/15 The Colorado Rockies dominated the Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 victory, featuring a stellar pitching performance by starter Francisco Liriano. On the other side, the Braves struggled to generate offense against Liriano. Their only extra-base hit came from a double by Ryan Klesko, but they couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities. Braves' starter Smith had a challenging outing, giving up 5 earned runs over 8.1 innings.
August is still the time of year Braves fans, to continue coming back to the ballpark! Let us look at the week in review once again.
This week the games went like this:
8/8 The Braves hit the road after the past horrible homestand and were up in DC to face the Senators. The game was who could score the fewest runs, and Washington proved it was them. Braves scored first in the 3rd, and it stayed that way until Rupe gave up a run in the 8th, his only blemish on 9 innings of hard work. Both teams scored a run in the 12th, as no one wanted to go home, and what better way to keep everyone in the stadium than have another 3 innings of baseball. In the top of the 15th the Braves scored again to take the lead, and the rest was history. Braves were 4 of 6 on the basepaths and Reyes got his 61st.
8/9 The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals in a closely contested baseball game. The Braves' offensive efforts were led by Reyes, who had an impressive performance with 3 hits, including a double. Ojeda was the star of the game, hitting two home runs and contributing significantly to the team's four runs. Perez and Green also played crucial roles, with Perez driving in a run, and Green adding an RBI to his name. Renteria's double in the 10th inning further solidified the Braves' lead. On the defensive side, Reyes, Sanchez, and Cedeno showcased their speed with stolen bases. The Washington Nationals put up a fight, with Guerrero hitting a home run and Ciriaco contributing an RBI. However, it wasn't enough to overcome the Braves' lead. Andrus committed an error, contributing to the Braves' offensive success. Pitching played a significant role in the Braves' victory, with John Smoltz delivering a strong performance over 8 and 2/3rd innings, allowing only 2 runs. Hanrahan and Valverde closed out the game, securing the win for the Braves with his 37th save.
8/10 The Atlanta Braves dominated the Washington Nationals in a shutout victory, winning the game 4-0. RA Dickey pitched a stellar complete game, allowing only 4 hits while striking out 7 batters. The Braves' offense was led by Renteria's home run in the 7th inning and contributions from Sanchez, Green, and Rabe, each driving in runs. Sanchez, Boone, and Barker showcased their base-stealing abilities for the Braves, contributing to their offensive strategy. However, Cedeno was caught stealing. On the defensive side, Rabe committed an error for the Braves, but overall, their solid pitching and effective offense secured the win. The victory improved the Braves' record, and RA Dickey's outstanding pitching performance played a pivotal role in securing the shutout win.
8/11 The Atlanta Braves dominated the San Francisco Giants with an impressive 11-0 victory. The Braves' offense exploded early in the game, scoring five runs in the first inning against Giants' starter Correia. Sanchez led the charge with two home runs, while Reyes contributed a triple with the bases loaded in the 5th inning. Cedeno and Barker also homered in the first inning. Smith pitched a complete game shutout for the Braves, allowing only six hits and striking out four batters. The Giants' offense struggled against Smith's pitching, failing to score any runs. On the defensive side, the Braves played a clean game with no errors, while the Giants had an error from Lewis in left field.
8/12 The Atlanta Braves secured a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants, with a strong performance both offensively and on the mound. The Braves' offense was led by K. Barker's home run in the 6th inning, driving in two runs, and E. Renteria's solo home run in the 5th inning. Perez, Green, and Reyes also contributed with key hits, driving in runs to support the team's success. Reyes and Green showcased their speed with stolen bases for the Braves, while Barker was caught stealing. On the defensive side, the Braves played a clean game with no errors. Rupe pitched a complete game for the Braves, allowing only one run on six hits while striking out five batters. His strong performance on the mound played a crucial role in securing the win.
8/13 The San Francisco Giants secured a narrow 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a game where pitching dominated. Johan Santana delivered an outstanding performance for the Giants. Despite recording 13 hits, the Braves struggled to convert them into runs, as Santana's pitching remained formidable. John Smoltz took the loss for the Braves, pitching 6.1 innings and allowing 2 earned runs. The Braves' lone run came from Ruben Cedeno's RBI. Strickland provided relief, but the Braves were unable to overcome the Giants' lead.
8/14 The Atlanta Braves secured a 7-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants in a game highlighted by offensive contributions and solid pitching. R.A. Dickey led the Braves on the mound, pitching 6 innings and allowing only 1 earned run, supported by a well-executed bullpen performance. The Braves' offense was powered by a grand slam from Aaron Boone in the 4th inning, providing a significant boost to their lead. Ojeda also contributed with a solo home run in the 5th inning. The team's balanced offensive performance included stolen bases from Jose Reyes and productive at-bats from multiple players. Defensively, both teams performed well, with no errors committed by either side. The Braves' bullpen, led by Strickland, Hanrahan, and Valverde, closed out the game effectively to secure the victory. Valverde got his league leading 38th save.
8/15 The Colorado Rockies dominated the Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 victory, featuring a stellar pitching performance by starter Francisco Liriano. On the other side, the Braves struggled to generate offense against Liriano. Their only extra-base hit came from a double by Ryan Klesko, but they couldn't capitalize on scoring opportunities. Braves' starter Smith had a challenging outing, giving up 5 earned runs over 8.1 innings.
