For the first time ever, I want to thank MLB and Thank God for blackouts. Atlanta was swept by the Brewers in a 16-7 butt-kicking Thursday.

Because I reside in the middle of the country, some seven hours from Milwaukee, MLB blackout rules apply – even when Milwaukee is playing in Atlanta. These blackout rules are freaking ridiculous and I can honestly say, Thank God for blackouts after this series with the Brewers.

Saw it coming

Now, I still watch the gamecast to the very end, and listened to the Ben Ingram the first two games. I am not a fair-weather fan, but if I’m honest, I knew this was gonna happen with Uncle Charlie Morton on the hill.

Milwaukee pummeled Morton, and Brian Snitker, into submission. Morton threw 83 pitches in 2.2 IP Thursday. He allowed nine hits and eight runs – all earned – and gave up four bombs to the Brew Crew. Snitker finally had enough. I can’t imagine what it’s like to be him right now.

Milwaukee is not a home-run hitting team! In fact, many of the teams the Braves have played lately aren’t home run hitting teams. That is, until they play the Braves!

Austin Riley and Marcell OHzuna kept up their good work at the plate. Riley was 2-for-5 with a 3-run HR. OHzuna added two hits and remains around the .300 line. Ramon Laureano added two hits played in the spot vacated by Eddie Rosario.

Pitching woes

Raisel Iglesias worked a perfect seventh inning just to get in some work, but it was batting practice for the rest of the pitching staff. Some guy named Parker Dunshee gave up four hits and five runs in 2.1 IP. Luke Jackson followed him, throwing 46 pitches in an inning of work, allowing three hits, three walks and a run. Luke Williams, a position player, worked the final two frames, allowing four hits and two runs. Perhaps Williams should be granted Morton’s next start.

The Braves take to the road, hoping some mountain air will be good for their lungs. Grant Holmes will take the hill tonight in a game that starts at 8:40 Easter, 7:40 Central.