Love what I saw from the Braves today. Great starting pitching (Derek Lowe), backed up by solid defense, just enough offense, and a very strong effort from the bullpen. Jason Heyward became the second player to hit home runs in the first 2 at bats of his first two seasons (the other was a New York Met).
For Washington, Livan Hernandez pitched a nice game, giving up just 2 scrawny azz runs. And, at one point he retired 15 straight Braves batters.
Chipper Jones went 2-4 with a double and silent single. Jones also scored the first run of the 2011 MLB season on a Brian McCann one sacker in the first inning. Good win for the Braves and a great way to open up the season.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Braves update
For those of you unable to view today's Braves vs Nats game, you can listen online via the good folks at 1570 WCLE am in Cleveland, Tennessee. Go to their website, http://www.1570wcle.com/ then click listen live on their home page. This prompts a page with basketball hoops and advertising to appear. Go to the bottom of this page and click listen live (again). This will allow you to hear the Braves broadcast of today's game over the internet.
After 2 innings, Atlanta leads Nats 2-0. Chipper Jones scored the first run of the season. After stretching a 2 out, 1st inning single into 2 bases, catcher Brian McCann sent him home, with an RBI single.
In the Braves' second inning, Jason Heyward hit a solo shot to Right Field. This is the second year in a row, that Heyward has homered in his first at bat.
Leadoff man, Martin Prado at the plate. Go Braves!
I'll provide some updates in the comments section.
After 2 innings, Atlanta leads Nats 2-0. Chipper Jones scored the first run of the season. After stretching a 2 out, 1st inning single into 2 bases, catcher Brian McCann sent him home, with an RBI single.
In the Braves' second inning, Jason Heyward hit a solo shot to Right Field. This is the second year in a row, that Heyward has homered in his first at bat.
Leadoff man, Martin Prado at the plate. Go Braves!
I'll provide some updates in the comments section.
Opening Day
At one o'clock this afternoon, the Atlanta Braves open up the 2011 season in Washington. It's hard to believe that baseball's back... and so is Chipper Jones.
On August 12 of last year, I thought his prolific career in Atlanta was over. Then 38 years young, Jones had just torn an ACL attempting to make a spectacular play at third base. Well, I've never felt better about being wrong in all my life.
Welcome back Chipper. It's good to know that I can put the "Retire the #10" talk on the shelf for at least another season.
Longtime Braves nemesis, Livan Hernandez will take the mound today as the Nats square off against the Bravos. Derek Lowe will get the start for Atlanta.
On August 12 of last year, I thought his prolific career in Atlanta was over. Then 38 years young, Jones had just torn an ACL attempting to make a spectacular play at third base. Well, I've never felt better about being wrong in all my life.
Welcome back Chipper. It's good to know that I can put the "Retire the #10" talk on the shelf for at least another season.
Longtime Braves nemesis, Livan Hernandez will take the mound today as the Nats square off against the Bravos. Derek Lowe will get the start for Atlanta.
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