On the heels of a couple of huge offensive outputs, theAtlanta Braves‘ bats went silent yet again, and were only able to get a single run across againstKyle Lohseand theMilwaukee Brewersin a 6-1 loss.
The good news (if there is such a thing in a loss like this) for Braves fans is that all of the Brewers runs came in the first four innings. The bad news, is that every run was scored via a home run,andone of those slams were grand – which came off the bat offMark Reynoldsin thefirst inning of the game…sorry, letting my fan out. The second home run was kind of a fluke, asCarlos Gomezhit a ball into center field that kept going and going and… eventually, Braves’ center fielderB.J. Uptonran out of room trying to track it. The only run Atlanta was able to get across came in the bottom of the first, whenJustin Uptondoubled homeFreddie Freeman.
Regardless of how you look at it, Braves and Brewers fans alike have been treated to back to back wonderful pitching performances. However, tonight, Brewers fans are the ones who are hanging their heads high, as Lohse went eight innings and allowing just four hits and striking out eight. Lohse’s performance was good enough to win his sixth straight decision. On the other end,Ervin Santanamust have had a stuffy nose, because he was unable to smell baseball tonight, at least in the early going. Santana did settle down enough to go seven innings, although he did allow nine hits and four walks. The Braves bullpen was splendid in their two innings of relief, asLuis AvilanandAnthony Varvarocombined to pitch two innings of one hit, two strikeout ball.
After last nights big win, I kind of felt like a game like this was around the corner. Luckily for the Braves, they aren’t ending the series on this note, as the two teams will get back at it tomorrow night. The Braves will throwAaron Harangon the bump to opposeMatt Garza.
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