Post by Reddington on Jan 20, 2024 12:08:02 GMT -5
Braves 9/8
August is still the time of year now Braves fans, to continue coming back to the ballpark Lets look at the week in review once again.
9/2 The Atlanta team secured a convincing 7-2 victory over Arizona in a game that saw a strong offensive performance. The Atlanta hitters were able to capitalize on the pitching of Mays from Arizona. The scoring started early for Atlanta, including Sanchez hitting a two-run homer in the third inning, after a solo shot from Cedeno in the second inning. In the fourth inning, Rabe added another solo home run, and Ojeda contributed a three-run homer, extending Atlanta's lead to 6-0. Bud Smith pitched a complete game for Atlanta, allowing only two earned runs and securing the win. A notable defensive play was Pena's error for Arizona, contributing to Atlanta's offensive success.
9/3 The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory over the DBacks in a well-fought contest. The game showcased a solid performance by the Braves' pitching staff, particularly Rupe, who earned the win, and Valverde, who recorded the save for his league leading 45th. Atlanta's offense was led by Reyes, Sanchez, and Renteria, each contributing with key hits and RBIs. Green also made a significant impact with a double in the first inning. The Braves utilized their speed on the basepaths, with stolen bases by Reyes and Sanchez. On the defensive side, there was an error by Ojeda of the Braves, but it didn't prove costly in the end.
9/4 The Atlanta Braves secured a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a well-contested game. The Braves' offense was led by Boone, Perez, Green, and Barker, each contributing with key hits and RBIs. Reyes also showcased his speed on the basepaths with a stolen base. On the pitching side, RA Dickey delivered a solid performance, earning the win with 7 innings pitched, allowing 2 earned runs, and striking out 5 batters. The bullpen, including Hanrahan, Strickland, and White, held the Pirates scoreless in the later innings. The Braves' solid hitting combined with effective pitching secured the win in front of a crowd of 64,962 at the Atlanta Fulton County Coliseum. The weather conditions were partly cloudy with a temperature of 74 degrees and a left-to-right wind at 10 mph.
9/5 The Atlanta Braves secured an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game where their offense dominated. Perez and Barker played key roles in the Braves' success, contributing with multiple hits and RBIs. Boone and Sanchez also showcased their base-stealing abilities. On the pitching side, veteran zombie John Smoltz delivered a strong performance, earning the win with 8.1 innings pitched, allowing 3 earned runs, and striking out 6 batters. The bullpen, including Hanrahan, closed out the game effectively. The Braves' solid hitting, combined with effective pitching, secured the win in front of a crowd of 64,952 at the Atlanta Fulton County Coliseum. The weather conditions were partly cloudy with a temperature of 61 degrees, and the wind was blowing from right to left at 9 mph.
9/6 The Atlanta Braves dominated the San Diego Padres with a 6-0 victory. The Braves' offense showcased an impressive performance, led by Perez, who hit a home run in the seventh inning. Reyes, Sanchez, and Barker also contributed to the offensive output. The Braves took advantage of stolen bases, with Reyes, Sanchez, and Renteria showcasing their speed on the bases. On the pitching side, Bud Smith delivered a stellar complete-game shutout, allowing only 4 hits and striking out 9 batters. The Padres struggled to generate offense against Smith's strong performance. The game ended with a shutout victory for the Braves.
9/7 The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in this matchup. The Braves' offense was led by Green, who hit a home run in the third inning, and contributions from Reyes, Renteria, and Bowen. The Braves showcased speed on the bases with stolen bases by Perez, Cedeno, and Renteria. Rupe delivered an impressive pitching performance for the Braves, going 8.1 innings, allowing only 2 earned runs and striking out 6 batters. Valverde closed the game with a strong showing in the ninth inning getting his league leading 46th save. The game featured some defensive errors, with Barker and Bowen committing errors for the Braves. Overall, the Braves' combination of effective pitching and timely hitting secured the victory in this game.
Over all the Braves ended up sweeping the week and now are back to a five game lead over the Phillies in the East. Can the Braves hold on and win the East again?
August is still the time of year now Braves fans, to continue coming back to the ballpark Lets look at the week in review once again.
9/2 The Atlanta team secured a convincing 7-2 victory over Arizona in a game that saw a strong offensive performance. The Atlanta hitters were able to capitalize on the pitching of Mays from Arizona. The scoring started early for Atlanta, including Sanchez hitting a two-run homer in the third inning, after a solo shot from Cedeno in the second inning. In the fourth inning, Rabe added another solo home run, and Ojeda contributed a three-run homer, extending Atlanta's lead to 6-0. Bud Smith pitched a complete game for Atlanta, allowing only two earned runs and securing the win. A notable defensive play was Pena's error for Arizona, contributing to Atlanta's offensive success.
9/3 The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory over the DBacks in a well-fought contest. The game showcased a solid performance by the Braves' pitching staff, particularly Rupe, who earned the win, and Valverde, who recorded the save for his league leading 45th. Atlanta's offense was led by Reyes, Sanchez, and Renteria, each contributing with key hits and RBIs. Green also made a significant impact with a double in the first inning. The Braves utilized their speed on the basepaths, with stolen bases by Reyes and Sanchez. On the defensive side, there was an error by Ojeda of the Braves, but it didn't prove costly in the end.
9/4 The Atlanta Braves secured a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a well-contested game. The Braves' offense was led by Boone, Perez, Green, and Barker, each contributing with key hits and RBIs. Reyes also showcased his speed on the basepaths with a stolen base. On the pitching side, RA Dickey delivered a solid performance, earning the win with 7 innings pitched, allowing 2 earned runs, and striking out 5 batters. The bullpen, including Hanrahan, Strickland, and White, held the Pirates scoreless in the later innings. The Braves' solid hitting combined with effective pitching secured the win in front of a crowd of 64,962 at the Atlanta Fulton County Coliseum. The weather conditions were partly cloudy with a temperature of 74 degrees and a left-to-right wind at 10 mph.
9/5 The Atlanta Braves secured an 8-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game where their offense dominated. Perez and Barker played key roles in the Braves' success, contributing with multiple hits and RBIs. Boone and Sanchez also showcased their base-stealing abilities. On the pitching side, veteran zombie John Smoltz delivered a strong performance, earning the win with 8.1 innings pitched, allowing 3 earned runs, and striking out 6 batters. The bullpen, including Hanrahan, closed out the game effectively. The Braves' solid hitting, combined with effective pitching, secured the win in front of a crowd of 64,952 at the Atlanta Fulton County Coliseum. The weather conditions were partly cloudy with a temperature of 61 degrees, and the wind was blowing from right to left at 9 mph.
9/6 The Atlanta Braves dominated the San Diego Padres with a 6-0 victory. The Braves' offense showcased an impressive performance, led by Perez, who hit a home run in the seventh inning. Reyes, Sanchez, and Barker also contributed to the offensive output. The Braves took advantage of stolen bases, with Reyes, Sanchez, and Renteria showcasing their speed on the bases. On the pitching side, Bud Smith delivered a stellar complete-game shutout, allowing only 4 hits and striking out 9 batters. The Padres struggled to generate offense against Smith's strong performance. The game ended with a shutout victory for the Braves.
9/7 The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in this matchup. The Braves' offense was led by Green, who hit a home run in the third inning, and contributions from Reyes, Renteria, and Bowen. The Braves showcased speed on the bases with stolen bases by Perez, Cedeno, and Renteria. Rupe delivered an impressive pitching performance for the Braves, going 8.1 innings, allowing only 2 earned runs and striking out 6 batters. Valverde closed the game with a strong showing in the ninth inning getting his league leading 46th save. The game featured some defensive errors, with Barker and Bowen committing errors for the Braves. Overall, the Braves' combination of effective pitching and timely hitting secured the victory in this game.
Over all the Braves ended up sweeping the week and now are back to a five game lead over the Phillies in the East. Can the Braves hold on and win the East again?
