ESPN Box Score The Atlanta Braves starting pitching and defense have been incredible this season. Ervin Santana, making his Atlanta debut, treated us to yet another scoreless performance by an Atlanta starter, and he did it in dominant fashion. His seven-pitch first inning set the pace, and he remained a strike throwing machine all night. … Continue reading “Braves 4 Mets 3”
Day: April 9, 2014
Happy Hazle Day Game Thread, April 9
On this date in history, the Braves traded George Crowe for Corky Valentine and Bob “Hurricane” Hazle. A journeyman who got a two-month supply of fairy dust in the last weeks of 1957 and was out of baseball within two years. He didn’t do much except win us the pennant. And that is how a … Continue reading “Happy Hazle Day Game Thread, April 9”
Mets 4
ESPN Box Score Aaron Harang gave us another two hits over six innings — in 12.2 innings to start his Braves career, Aaron Harang has allowed four hits and one run — and he didn’t come close to a win or a no-decision, as the Braves offense decided to wave the white flag on Henry Aaron’s … Continue reading “Mets 4”