ESPN – Braves vs. Indians Box Score, June 15 2007 – MLB
Get this — not only did the Braves come from behind to win, they came from behind twice. Weird. Buddy Carlyle was pitching pretty well, but not getting a lot of support offensively or defensively, and the team was down 3-0 entering the fifth. As had been usual in the Twins series, the Braves were getting runners on base but not doing anything with them. In the first and second innings, the Braves had gotten the first two men on base only to get nothing out of it. It looked to be happening again in the fifth when Chris Woodward singled in a run to make it 3-1.
In the sixth, the Braves tied it up with Francoeur singling home Chipper and McCann hitting a sac fly to score Andruw. It stayed that way until the eighth, when Soriano made a rare mistake, allowing a homer to make it 4-3.
But the Braves rallied. Saltalamacchia doubled leading off, and Orr ran for him. McCann reached on an error, and Woodward sacrified the two to second and third. Escobar doubled them home. The Braves couldn’t get another run out of the situation, but Wickman struck out the side (around a single and a walk) to pick up the save.
Diaz was 3-4, though one of his hits was an obvious error. Saltalamacchia played first again and was 2-4; Escobar led off (for the first time in his life, he says) and was 2-5, though his defense at third base continues to be a problem.
I find it funny that Wickman strikes out the side the very day after some people here were saying he’s not a good closer because he doesn’t strike anyone out, which led to the Twins’ rally.
Some things never change, many fans hate players when they are down and love them when they are up. The funny thing about it is pretty much nobody here can do 1/10th what those guys do. Yet they still feel it’s their right to get on these guys…
Get this — not only did the Braves come from behind to win, they came from behind twice. Weird.
Mac, why is that weird? We have the most come-from-behind wins in the majors. Our team is great at rallying. We just don’t do it every time. Why is this weird?
Its weird that its happened lately. I havent looked at the numbers, but I know that our ba with risp is alot lower than it was in April and May, and even lower with 2 outs and risp. Maybe this is a new trend, maybe we just got lucky. Dont know, Dont Care, just as along as we win.
I’m just glad Carlyle has been able to give us some stability. I’m hoping now that if we get another starter then he’ll be the #5 nto Davies. He was the last one to be sent down when Cormier was thought to be ready, hopefully thats changed
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I don’t think anyone said “Wickman, you suck. I bet I can do better than 2/10 than you!”
The point is that it is rare to see a 1-2-3 inning from him. He comes out to save the game but does it by giving team a near heart attack. Those near heart attacks then turn into disgusting losses like the one Thursday against MIN.
oh, and I know someone who can do 1/10 that he does. How about Soriano? or even Kali..