Game 64 Recap: Braves 3, Reds 4

by gondeee on Jun 18, 2009 8:09 AM EDT in Braves Game Recaps

Hey look! A one-run road loss. The opposing pitcher hit the decisive homerun. The Braves were 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The losing streak hits four -- it's not June unless the Braves have a losing streak. That's really all you need to know about this game.

Final - 6.17.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta Braves	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	7	0
Cincinnati Reds	0	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	X	4	4	1
WP: Micah Owings (4 - 7) SV: Francisco Cordero (16) LP: Javier Vazquez (4 - 6)

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The baseball gods are cracking up right now

McLouth almost hit one out in the 1st that baaaaaaaaaaaaarely went foul (ugh)
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Frenchy had some hustle in his step with that triple (AND WE COULDN’T GET HIM OVER WITH NO OUTS)

………only the fucking Braves.

Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 18, 2009 reply

Now can we start to say it’s time for the fire sale. Let’s get rid of half of this team and stock up for the future.

Fischerking - June 18, 2009 reply

Nope, not yet.

soup du jour - June 18, 2009 reply

Yeah, not yet. We should know by the end of the month though.

bbxxj - June 18, 2009 reply

I’ve tried to stay optimistic, but the situation is starting to look bleak. If the Braves get crushed in this upcoming series of games against the Sawx and Yanks, then I’ll be ready to throw in the towel. I don’t know that a wholesale fire sale is needed, but I’d like to at least see the following:

- get rid of Kelly Johnson and Jeff Francoeur for whatever prospects you can get
- release (or trade if for some insane reason some other team wants him) Anderson
- offer generous 2 year extensions to Gonzalez and Soriano but if they decline, trade them for prospects
- send Medlen down to AAA…he’ll improve more pitching in Gwinnett’s rotation regularly than as Atlanta’s long man
- send Moylan down to AAA…he was rushed back from TJ surgery and needs time to regain his form
- see if you can trade Vasquez for a good outfield bat that will still be around in 2010

redwards95 - June 18, 2009 reply

We get punked by the pitcher. Unbelievable. This is your prototypical Braves game from the past 3 seasons.

soup du jour - June 18, 2009 reply

I mean, it's not like the kid is a bum at the plate.

MichaelProcton - June 18, 2009 reply

I remember him killing on the mound and at the plate us last year in Atlanta…

Hopefully Chipper is out of his slump with 2 games of decent hitting (4 for 7).

Cap'n Eddie - June 18, 2009 reply

I realize that, but its still the pitcher. That’s like letting this year’s Norton beat you…sure he can hit the ball a bit, but a pitcher like Vasquez should get him out in that situation.

soup du jour - June 18, 2009 reply

Can’t argue that point.

Cap'n Eddie - June 18, 2009 reply

Fair...

But I don’t really think you can consider him a pitcher as a hitter. He darn near got converted to the OF this year.

MichaelProcton - June 18, 2009 reply

Bench Kelly / Put in Martini

Kelly’s slump is getting pathetic

(If Martini had played last night, my guess is we would have WON)

Chief Noc-A-Homa - June 18, 2009 reply

sdp - June 18, 2009 reply

+1

WienerDog - June 18, 2009 reply

if you havent read this

mark bradley nails it…
http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2009/06/18/the-hot-button-do-the-braves-need-a-new-manager/

ryan c - June 18, 2009 reply

I still want Manny Acta.

TradeAndruw - June 18, 2009 reply

Is bigjoe sleeping on the NAHWAL for the afternoon game?

10-4 - June 18, 2009 reply

lineups posted...

better right-handed lineup and good to see mccann getting some much needed rest:

Lineups

1. N McLouth, CF
2. Y Escobar, SS
3. C Jones, 3B
4. M Diaz, LF
5. M Prado, 2B
6. J Francoeur, RF
7. C Kotchman, 1B
8. D Ross, C
9. T Hanson, P

David Ross should be in the 4 hole and everyone else should slide down. besides that, i dont mind this lineup. it’s probably the best it can be for a day game.

ryan c - June 18, 2009 reply

2.68 FIP with a 6.22 K/BB and he’s 4-6…unreal

Smoltz's Beard - June 18, 2009 reply

Exactly

We should “sell high” on this guy and get some prospects who might be able to help this team win in 2015. Who cares if he’s the 4th best pitcher in the NL and signed for this year and next at a paltry $11.5M!

While we’re at it, lets dump KJ for one bad year (that isn’t over yet) vs. 2 productive ones. He’s clearly on the decline. Besides, that’ $2.8M we’ll save will undoubtedly be enough to get someone at least as good as Chase Utley to replace him.

With those moves made, we’ll easily be able to go the 60-38 it will take to get to 90 wins and a decent shot at the playoffs. This Braves team is right in the thick of it!

fphjr01 - June 18, 2009 reply