Jordan Schafer had a great game for the Braves and was the catalyst for the offense.
The Braves, 3-7 in their last 10 games entering Monday, have struggled mightily on their cold road trip. They lost three of four to Pittsburgh and were swept mercilessly by Detroit. With the Nationals looming, Braves fans felt uneasy about the direction this team was heading entering play against their toughest opponent within the division.
Today’s hero was Jordan Schafer. Yes, the same Jordan Schafer who fizzled out of prospect status, got sent to the Astros, and now is back with the Braves as a 5th outfielder. The Braves have had an awful go of it with their lead off hitters since the beginning of the season. Schafer reached base four times in four appearances, including three walks. He was the table setter for the Braves 3-2 win over the Washington Nationals. » Continue reading “Braves Halt Losing Streak”
I am really tired of being told “this time it counts” when obviously, the only thing that counts is page views on MLB’s website. If it really counted there would not be so many true All-Stars are left out of the game. No, I am not speaking of Bryce Harper’s so called snub. (I cannot look at the teenager as being snubbed when all three Braves outfielders Martin Prado, Jason Heyward, and Michael Bourn, and Chipper for that matter, have better numbers than he does.) I am speaking of the » Continue reading “MLB All-Star Game Or Homecoming Court?”
WEATHER FORECAST
105F 4:05; 106F HIGH *UPDATED TEMP 3:28PM, **HOTTEST BRAVES HOME GAME IN HISTORY
BRAVES LINEUP
1. Michael Bourn CF
2. Martin Prado LF
3. Jason Heyward RF
4. Freddie Freeman 1B
5. Dan Uggla 2B
6. Brian McCann C
7. Andrelton Simmons SS
8. Juan Francisco 3B
9. Mike Minor P
NATIONALS LINEUP
1. Danny Espinosa 2B
2. Bryce Harper CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman 3B
4. Michael Morse RF
5. Adam LaRoche 1B
6. Ian Desmond SS
7. Tyler Moore LF
8. Jesus Flores C
9. Stephen Strasburg P
Cole Hamels received a five game suspension and a undisclosed fine after intentionally hitting Washington Nationals rookie Bryce Harper with a pitch during Sundays 9-3 loss to the Phillies. Hamel started serving his suspension the day after his clash occurred.
After the game, Hamels said he intentionally hit Harper in the lower back in the first inning.
When you think about his punishment on the grand scheme of things, five games are nothing. At most, Hamels will be missing one game.
The Braves should be worried about the Nationals? Take a look at what Leslie Koerdt, James Palmer, and Zaid Hakim think about how the Nats stack up in 2012.
