Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: The Atlanta Braves defeated the Chicago Cubs on Friday to win their 18th game of the 2016 season. We’re getting soo0o0o000 close to 20!! The Cubs fall to 41-18, I feel so bad for them. Matt Wisler will take the ball for game two on Saturday.
Braves win 5-1
| Batting | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | PA | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ender Inciarte CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .237 | .303 | .305 | .609 |
| Chase d’Arnaud SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .326 | .381 | .427 | .808 |
| Freddie Freeman 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .247 | .343 | .425 | .767 |
| Nick Markakis RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .243 | .335 | .326 | .660 |
| Adonis Garcia 3B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .242 | .294 | .302 | .596 |
| Tyler Flowers C | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .245 | .352 | .364 | .715 |
| Jace Peterson 2B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .213 | .296 | .234 | .530 |
| Bud Norris P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | .455 | .500 | .955 |
| Jim Johnson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Jeff Francoeur PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .319 | .394 | .713 |
| Arodys Vizcaino P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Mallex Smith LF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .312 | .421 | .733 |
| Team Totals | 32 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 40 | .375 | .421 | .563 | .984 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bud Norris, W (2-7) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4.75 |
| Jim Johnson, H (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.62 |
| Arodys Vizcaino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.08 |
| Team Totals | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1.00 |
Hammel gives up 2 early HRs as Cubs fall to Braves 5-1
Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: The Atlanta Braves beat the best team in baseball! For a full recap of the game, check out Alan’s report from last night. But yes you read that correctly, the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in game one of their three game series. Adonis Garcia and Tyler Flowers gave the Braves back-to-back homers for the first time this season in the second inning of last night’s game. Former Brave, Jason Heyward went 0-4 with three strikeouts in his first return to Atlanta with the Cubs.
"After allowing only four homers in his first 11 starts, Jason Hammel gave up back-to-back homers to the Braves, who have the weakest power game in the majors.Hammel insists that doesn’t mean he had a bad game.Hammel allowed three runs in his first loss since May 19 and the Chicago Cubs were held to four hits by Bud Norris and two relievers in a 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.Hammel (7-2) gave up eight hits, matching his season high, while lasting only 5 2/3 innings.“Bad pitches got hit hard and good pitches were dribblers somewhere,” Hammel said. “It was just one of those nights.”"
Braves call up former starting 2B Jace Peterson
Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: Not the sexiest transaction, but the Braves recalled Jace Peterson to Atlanta. After struggling earlier this year, he was sent to Gwinnett and continued to struggle. He’s not having a good season and his move is kinda a head scratcher.
"The Atlanta Braves have recalled infielder Jace Peterson from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot created when Kelly Johnson was traded to the New York Mets.Peterson, Atlanta’s starting second baseman through most of the 2015 season, hit only .186 in 97 at-bats since being optioned to Gwinnett on May 2. He played at second base and center field with Gwinnett.Peterson was hitting .182 in 44 at-bats with Atlanta before being optioned to Gwinnett. He hit .239 with six homers, 52 RBI and 12 stolen bases for Atlanta last season."
Tomahawk Take Editor’s Note: Tyrell Jenkins being himself…great! I love his personality and from his posts on social media, how well he gets along with Ozzie Albies. Check out his post from yesterday and read #3…haha