Author: Mac Thomason

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals – Box Score – August 22, 2012 – ESPN. And then there’s Kris Medlen. It’s a lot to ask of a kid coming off of surgery to be the staff ace, but so far he seems up to the task. This time he only went for seven shutout innings (scoreless … Continue reading “Braves 5, Nats 1”

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals – Box Score – August 20, 2012 – ESPN. Braves pitchers combined for eleven consecutive scoreless innings — and lost. It’s kind of annoying, really. The Braves took the lead in the top of the first when Martin Prado doubled and Jason Heyward singled him home. But Tim Hudson had … Continue reading “Nats 5, Braves 4 (13 innings)”

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 19, 2012 – ESPN. The “doesn’t know how to win” jokes are starting to lose their humor. Mike Minor had one of his best games, plenty good enough to win — seven innings, five hits, no walks, two strikeouts — and got hung with … Continue reading “Dodgers 5, Braves 0”

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 18, 2012 – ESPN. You know, you don’t often see a pitcher (or a team — in three innings of work the bullpen allowed no hits or runs) allow four hits, all of them home runs, in a game. (AAR says that pitchers have … Continue reading “Dodgers 6, Braves 2”

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 17, 2012 – ESPN. Well, that’s another win. It may only serve to keep pace with the won’t-lose Nats, but it’s a lot better than the alternative, which was a real possibility against longtime nemesis Chris Capuano, who came into play with a 2.64 … Continue reading “Braves 4, Dodgers 3 (11 innings)”

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 16, 2012 – ESPN. After losing the first game of this four-game series, the Braves made the rest look like a blowout tennis match (6-0, 6-1, 6-0) with the last set — uh, game — the most dominant. Kris Medlen threw the first complete … Continue reading “Braves 6, Padres 0”

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 15, 2012 – ESPN. Another strong start for Paul Maholm, who among other things is working deep into games, taking pressure off the bullpen. In each of his three starts, Maholm has gone at least seven innings. He’s now 2-1 with a 1.56 ERA … Continue reading “Braves 6, Padres 1”

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 14, 2012 – ESPN. The Braves bounced back, and so did Tim Hudson, who had a catastrophic five-run inning in his last start against the Phillies (only for the Braves to rally for a comfortable win). The Padres only once had the go-ahead run … Continue reading “Braves 6, Padres 0”

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves – Box Score – August 13, 2012 – ESPN. I hope that the Braves aren’t starting another one of their slumps. This isn’t the time. The first eleven Braves were retired in order. It was still only 1-0 when Jason Heyward and Chipper Jones reached in the fourth, but … Continue reading “Padres 4, Braves 1”

Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets – Box Score – August 12, 2012 – ESPN. The problem is that as well as the Braves have been playing, the teams they’re competing with are also playing well, so even winning two out of three, which is normally what you aim for, especially on the road, doesn’t … Continue reading “Mets 6, Braves 5”