ESPN.com – MLB – Box Score – Braves at Reds
Miserable Braves Loss Type 231.8(h): “Braves rookie pitcher takes no-hitter to the sixth, then runs out of gas, and reliever lets inherited runs score, and then the Braves load the bases with nobody out in the ninth down one run only to have two players who already hit home runs in the choke like they were trying to swallow fishhooks”.
Okay, it’s pretty unique.
McCann hit a two-run homer in the fourth, scoring Andruw, and Chuck James had a no-hitter through five. He got the leadoff man in the sixth, but then it was walk, homer, walk, double, Paronto. Paronto, in his wonderful way, allowed a double to the first guy he faced for the Double Grybo, then, Grybo-style, got out of it without any of his own men scoring.
The Braves cut it to 4-3 in the next inning as Marcus doubled home Orr, but with two out Andruw was intentionally walked and McCann grounded out against the LOOGY.
Ken Ray then came in and gave the Reds the run back, which really sucked when Francoeur hit a homer leading off the eighth. (21/10, if you’re keeping track.) But after Thorman doubled, Diaz popped out, LaRoche (pinchhitting, because he can’t run) grounded out, and Aybar struck out on a called “strike” six inches inside.
McBride pitched a perfect eighth. Marcus led off with a single. Renteria worked it to 3-2 then doubled off the right field wall; I really don’t know how Marcus didn’t score. Andruw was intentionally walked again (Guardado, a lefty, was on the mound). McCann popped up, and Francoeur hit into a double play. How do you hit into a double play there? I don’t know. I considered putting the roommates in the Doghouse together but they did hit home runs. Marcus had three hits and is all the way up to .263. Unlike Furcal last year, his surge is probably too late.
Keep that Francouermeter up. 🙂
I thought that Frenchy would be in the doghouse again.
Andruw thinks John Schuerholz is rude.
Well AJ might just be traded after all.
Losing causes the truth to come out huh?
FYI, Matt Holliday has 24 walks and 20 HRs this season.
Is that doghouse inflatable?
I blame McCann more than Francoeur. If McCann hit a ball like Francoeur did, the Reds most likely would have traded the run for the double play.
Matt Holliday will have 40 walks.
Francoeur will have 12.
Guardado. Eddie Guardado.
How in the world does Eddie Guardado….???
Eddie Guardado.
Guardado.
Guardado.
Guardado.
Yuck!
Guardado is Dan Kolb with luck.
Andruw was intentionally walked again McCann popped up, and Francoeur hit into a double play. How do you hit into a double play there?
The Reds apparently know Francoeur is easy to handle….
Jeff Francoeur goes from one extreme to another. You guys take a hint. I don´t like the way he paly. Yes, I’m upset.
4 Sean, the point is about having more HRs than BBs.
I know that. I get it. I understand.
In fact I want to see Francoeur to stop swinging at balls. NOW!!!!
Kim Jong-Il has 3 HR & 2 BB.
4 Sean, I hope you remember all the frustrating Andruw years. I afraid it will take Frenchy even longer to learn.
I find another one who is closest to Frenchy’s HR/BB ratio…Joe Crede at 23/16 for this season.
[Name Redacted] has a better walk to HR ratio.
AND WHAT IS THIS 4 SEAN CRAP?
Next thing you know someone will call me 2 Seam!
I’m really, really glad I missed the end of this one. Looks like college football season will get my undivided attention this year, because at this rate we won’t be playing any meaningful September games.
I’ve always thought this:
If Andruw wants to stay so much, why does he have the Prince of Darkness as his agent?
The last half of August won’t be meaningful unless you want to know where the Braves will be drafting in next year’s draft IYAM.
Because Boras is a man who respects the hiring process and would never ever use blackmail. Yea right….
I bet Rafael Belliard couldn’t make contact with this thing….
http://www.beertownusa.com/proddetail.asp?prod=I2
When McCann chokes for a full year, then consider putting him in the doghouse. In the meantime, Jeff can have it to himself although he might welcome Tim Hudson to sleep outside on the top Snoopy-style.
Very dispiriting loss. A win was right there for the taking. Any chance at all in the wild card requires wins today and tomorrow.
How long do the Braves have to decide whether to pull Andruw back or trade him to whoever claimed him?
Ron,
I totally agree. You can’t put your best player in the doghouse over a pop out in one situation. Also, it was a lefty lefty matchup agianst a good closer, we can say what we want about fat eddie but he is 7 for 7 in saves in the NL.
Next two games are the most important all year!
@Ron
1 PM ET today. As I’ve said before, I expect to see Andruw be traded. But what do I know? At least we’ll be able to find out the mystery team who claimed him if he doesn’t get traded.
The Braves are what they are–an under .500 team. The players keep saying they are a good team but they keep losing games. They have to go 31-23 just to get to .500. I don’t think it’s going to happen. Bad year. Team is in transition with young players.
If Andruw wants to stay so much, why does he have the Prince of Darkness as his agent?
How soon we forget. Andruw went around Boras to sign his current contract with the Braves. At the time it was considered a good deal (before the market for big contracts deflated). Andruw wanted to be a Brave, and just wanted to get the deal done.
Boras is an agent, one who follows the wishes of his clients. That’s why his clients have him, that’s why he likes them. While I think he has not served well those players who have held out before signing, I think he serves his major league players well.
Put it this way, if you were going into a multimillionaire negotiation with the likes of John Schuerholz or George Steinbrenner, wouldn’t you want someone in your conrner who’s smart and knows the game better than anybody else?
Jenny, the IP address from last week does not work anymore. I went to Proxy4Free, but I couldn’t get any of those to work either. Any thoughts ??? Thanks as always, you’re the best.
I know somebody usually comes on here and posts the lineups:
Aybar
Giles
Renteria
A Jones
McCann
Frenchy
LaRoche
Thorman
Shiell
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Phillips
Hatteberg
Griffey
Aurilia
Dunn
Ross
Denorfia
Castro
Arroyo