Tommy Hanson was good, quality start good, but he was not as good as Yovani Gallardo, who shut the Braves out through seven and a third innings. The Brewers bullpen held on to keep the Braves scoreless on the night. After a season-high 17 hits last night, the Braves only manged 4 hits tonight.
I swear that every hit the Brewers had except for the Ryan Braun double was either a seeing-eye single through the infield or a bloop over the heads of the infielders -- one of those helpless games where you make the right pitches and get the hitter bailing out, but the ball finds a hole.
Oh well, we still have a chance to win the series tomorrow.
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Just wasn’t our night tonight. I kinda had a feeling when Prince caught Casey’s line drive while falling over and then touching 1st.
Oh well, hopefully DLowe is on tomorrow.
Scott Coleman - July 25, 2009 via mobile
One of those games that feels like a punch to the gut. Hopefully the Braves get one tomorrow, and leave the Baby Crackers behind.
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lol, My favorite quote of the night…
“Can’t we find some other way to honor the Negro Leagues?”
- Joe Simpson
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 25, 2009
Go Dodgers!!!!
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 25, 2009
Agreed
at least the astros and giants lost tonight.
Scott Coleman - July 25, 2009 via mobile
And despite Norton’s hit last night, I would have much rather seen Kelly, or Connie up there tonite in that spot. I’m not sure about Bobby’s infatuation with Norton either. Norton has his moments, but not many of them.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 25, 2009
Get it Mac. I love Brian McCann. He is the man. His parents are great, too.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 25, 2009
Wow, and his wife is a fox. props to that.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 25, 2009
Funny thing is
I can’t remember the last time the Braves won a game when wearing one of the special occasion uniforms like today’s Negro League remembrance or the old school Aaron-era Braves jerseys.
This loss wasn’t too painful – plain and simple, the Braves got shut down by a good young solid pitcher. Gallardo kept the damage minimal, and even helped his own cause to boot. So often we like to throw around the so-and-so FAILED to deliver the RISP, but sometimes it’s just a combination of partially that sure, but the opposing pitcher just getting his pitches right and keeping everyone off balance.
royhobbs - July 26, 2009
We never win in the throwback uniforms. I dread these games.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 26, 2009
I know the players don't like wearing those uniforms....
…but I like seeing them in them. I thought Tommy looked especially good in his. The picture above is great.
sddbaker - July 27, 2009
Hanson a Loser ??? My good dump him LOL/IMAO !!!
Hey it was going to happen sooner or later, we are still in great shape just ran into a good young arm in Galllardo; we will win the series tomorrow an still be fine in the wild-card race which is what most Braves fans should be paying attention to.
Holty_Panthers_Fan - July 26, 2009
Mispelled .
Good meant goodness sorry long nite, LOL !
Holty_Panthers_Fan - July 26, 2009
Hason really only had two balls hit hard against him.
That umpire was garbage.
blitzerlover - July 26, 2009
Yeah, the “CB effect” kills us every time
I admit I enjoyed that foul ball to his mask more than I should have.
NCChopper - July 26, 2009
lol, tsk tsk
Gage23 - July 26, 2009
The bastard wasn’t giving any corners…….and O’F would pitch two balls, and then a strike, but he called the third pitch a ball anyways. Most umps do that these days. Freaking retarded.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 26, 2009
The only pitch on the corners he would call is Gallardo’s stupid curve.
blitzerlover - July 26, 2009
Tip of the cap to Hanson.
Even though he got the loss, he still managed to hold them to 2 runs over 7 innings on dinky hits that found their way through – all while not feeling his best.
It was almost like Hanson hit their bats instead of them having great swings. They were able to bunt when needed (we really need to get better at this fundamental skill) and manufactured 2 runs that were enough.
We had men on base between the hits and walks, but couldn’t get them any further. It seems like anytime we have big scoring game like on Friday, the next day we’re less patient and tend to help the other team with outs in key situations.
All in all, allowing only 2 runs should be enough for a pitcher to get a win – but this is 2009 and our SPs know all about delivering a quality start with nothing to show for it.
Let’s get the Series today and pray that somebody, somewhere, somehow find a way to beat the dang Phillies. Or, let’s find out what they eat for breakfast and get some.
NCChopper - July 26, 2009
Personally, I think the only team that isn’t intimidated by the Phillies this year is the Braves.
Chief Noc-A-Homa - July 26, 2009
Not that Hanson used it as an excuse or anything...
But, he’s still fighting the flu and according to the radio or tv broadcast, he lost 12 lbs in the last week. I kept up with most of the game by phone updates, but it still looked like a close game there for a while.
award6 - July 26, 2009
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