ATLANTA BRAVES (44-78) Braves vs. Nationals 2015 2016 All-Time vs. Overall (since 1969) 5-14 1-10 344-325 WASHINGTON NATIONALS (72-49) at Atlanta 5-4 0-4 182-151 RH Tyrell Jenkins (2-3, 4.89) vs. RH Max Scherzer (12-7, 2.95) at Turner Field -- -- 98-70 at Montreal/Washington --- --- 161-168 Game No. 123 • Home Game No. 62 at Washington 0-10 1-6 44-64 August 20, 2016 • Turner Field • Atlanta, Ga. • FSSO at Nationals Park --- --- 31-50 Braves Breakdown BRAVES VS. NATIONALS: The Braves and CAREER HIGH FOR FREDDIE: 1B Freddie Nationals meet for the 12th time this season in the third Freeman belted his career-high 24th homer of the season Overall ................................... 44-78 Home ..................................... 18-43 game of a four-game series...The Braves lost two-of- Wednesday with a two-run shot in the third inning...His Road ...................................... 26-35 three to the Nationals last weekend in Washington, but previous single-season high was 23 homers in 2012 & ‘13. Day ........................................ 14-22 stopped a seven-game losing streak against the Nats with an 8-5 win in the series opener. • Since June 1, Freeman is hitting .314 (82-for-261) Night ..................................... 30-56 with 45 extra-base hits and a 1.045 OPS in 71 Current Streak ............................. L6 The Braves are just 1-10 against the Nats this games...His OPS since that date ranks third in the • Last 5 Games ..............................0-5 season...Since the start of 2015, the Braves are 6-24 majors, while his batting average is 20th. Last 10 Games ............................2-8 against Washington, being outscored 172-92. Freeman’s 61 extra-base hits are tied for third in the April ......................................... 5-18 • May ........................................ 10-18 The Braves’ win on 8/12 was the club’s first at NL this season...His 334 XBH since the 2011 season • June ........................................ 12-16 Nationals Park since September 10, 2014. rank sixth in the NL. July ......................................... 10-16 Freeman is just four extra-base hits shy of his career August ...................................... 7-10 UPS & DOWNS: Atlanta has lost six games in a row • high of 65 (2014) and is on pace for 80 extra-base Vs. LHSP ................................ 12-27 and eight of its last nine, while being outscored 65-34 in hits this season...The last Braves player to post 80 Vs. RHSP ............................... 32-51 this stretch...This streak comes on the heels of the club XBH in a season was Chipper Jones, who had 87 in Series Opener ......................... 15-26 winning six-of-seven and outscoring its opponents 38-19 his NL MVP season of 1999. Series Opener at Home ............ 6-14 (from August 3-9). Series Opener on Road ............ 9-12 Freeman has scored a run in 11 of his last 13 games, • By Series ...............................9-22-9 HOMER HAPPY: The Braves have hit 56 home runs with 15 total runs in that period. By Home Series.....................2-12-5 in their last 57 games (0.98 per game) since June 15...The By Road Series ......................7-10-4 Braves hit just 27 homers in their first 64 games (0.42 per OUTFIELD ASSISTS: LF Matt Kemp collected an Rubber Games ...........................3-7 game) while going 18-46 in that stretch. outfield assist last night when he threw out Trea Turner Sweeps/Were Swept ................. 4-12 at 1B in the third inning. Scored First ............................ 26-24 TAKE TWO: OF Matt Kemp collected his 30th double The Braves lead the NL and rank third in the majors, Opponent Scored First ............ 18-54 Friday and ranks second on the club (in terms of overall • 1-run games ........................... 14-19 season totals) to 1B Freddie Freeman (31)...OF Nick with 32 outfield assists this season. Comeback Wins ..................... 23-29 Markakis is one two-base hit away from posting his Ender Inciarte ranks second in the NL with 13 • Final At-Bat Wins ................... 11-17 seventh career 30-double season. outfield assists this season...Since 2014, Enciarte Walkoff Wins ..............................3-2 ranks fifth in the majors with 33 OF assists. Freeman ranks T5th in the NL in doubles, while Extra Innings ..............................8-9 • Kemp is T9th and Markakis is T11th this season. Since entering the league in 2005, Jeff Francoeur has Led After 6 ............................... 31-7 • a MLB-high 134 outfield assists...Teammate Nick Led After 7 ............................... 35-4 Yesterday, team Vice Chairman John Led After 8 ............................... 38-2 HALL OF FAME: Markakis is second with 101 in that timeframe. Schuerholz and OF Andruw Jones were inducted into Tied After 6 .............................. 7-10 Tied After 7 .............................. 5-11 the Braves Hall of Fame...There are now 31 members in STARTERS: The Braves have used 14 different starting Tied After 8 .............................. 4-10 the Braves Hall of Fame. pitchers this season...Atlanta is tied with Cincinnati Behind After 6 .......................... 6-61 and San Diego for the most different starting • Schuerholz is in his 51st season in pro baseball and pitchers used in all of baseball. Behind After 7 .......................... 4-63 his 26th campaign with the Braves organization... Behind After 8 .......................... 2-66 During his tenure as general manager, the Braves The 14 different starters are the most for the Braves • Division Games ...................... 20-29 won 14 consecutive division championships, in a single season since the 1975 team used an Vs. Other Divisions ................. 24-49 five National League pennants and the 1995 Atlanta-franchise record 15. Vs. A.L. Teams ........................... 6-11 World Series. With the team’s 1995 World Series Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 38-67 Julio Teheran was the last Braves starting pitcher to championship, Schuerholz became the first executive • Hit 0 HR ............................... 19-48 to be general manager of world championship teams pitch more than 6.0 innings in a game, when he Hit 1+ HR ............................. 25-30 in both the American and National leagues. went 7.0 on July 17 vs. Colorado...Over the last Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ......... 10-60 30 games, Braves starting pitchers compiled a 5.40 One of the most successful outfielders in Braves Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 34-18 • ERA (94 ER/156.2 IP) while averaging less than Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 33-14 history, Andruw Jones won 10 straight Gold Glove 5.1 innings per start. Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 11-64 Awards and was voted to the All-Star Team five More Hits than Opponent ...... 32-19 times. Jones finished his Major League career with ENDER’S STREAK SNAPPED: OF Ender Inciarte Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 7-53 1,933 hits, 1,289 RBIs and 434 home runs. went 0-for-5 on Friday to snap his career-high on-base Committed No Errors ............ 25-39 streak at 27 games...The run dated to July 19 and Inciarte In his 40th season in the Braves Committed 1 or More Errors.. 19-39 BRIAN SNITKER: hit .349 (38-for-109) during the stretch. organization, Brian Snitker was named Atlanta’s interim Upcoming Milestones manager on May 17...He earned his first win on May • Inciarte went 2-for-5 last night and clubbed his third 18 (at Pittsburgh) and his first home win on May 27 vs. homer of the season. Needs For Freddie Freeman 22 RBI 500 Miami...The Braves are 35-50 under Snitker. Despite the hitless game on Friday, Inciarte is batting • Matt Kemp 32 Hits 1,500 .341 (45-for-132) with 24 runs scored in 33 games 24 2B 300 since the All-Star break. 21 HR 250 Upcoming Schedule and Probable Starting Pitchers Upcoming Birthdays DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Player/Coach Date Turns Sun., Aug. 21. vs. WSH RH Joel De La Cruz (0-6, 3.72 ) vs. LH Gio Gonzalez (8-9, 4.28) FSSO 1:35 Anthony Recker 8/29/83 34 Mon., Aug. 22 at ARI RH Mike Foltynewicz (6-5, 4.45) vs. RH Zack Godley (4-2, 4.85) FSSE 9:40 Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 27 Tue., Aug. 23 at ARI RH Rob Whalen (1-2, 5.73) vs. RH Archie Bradley (4-8, 5.04) FSSE 9:40 Matt Wisler 9/12/92 24 Wed., Aug. 24 at ARI RH Julio Teheran (2-3, 4.89) vs. RH Zack Greinke (11-4, 4.21) FSSE 9:40 Gordon Beckham 9/16/86 30 Matt Kemp 9/23/84 32 Thu., Ayg. 25 at ARI RH Tyrell Jenkins vs. LH Robbie Ray FSSE 9:40 John Schuerholz 10/1/40 76 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network Brian Snitker 10/17/55 61 PTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth Tonight’s Starting Pitcher Harrel’sJenkins’ Game Log DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P 4/10 at NOR#^ ND 3.0 3 2 2 5 4 0 76 #61 Tyrell Jenkins 4/15 NOR#^ W 6.0 5 0 0 1 5 0 83 4/20 DUR#^ L 6.0 8 5 2 2 4 0 97 RHP • 6-4 • 210 • 24 yrs 4/26 at TOL#^ W 6.0 5 0 0 2 3 0 97 April Totals (4) 2-1, 1.171 ERA 21.0 21 7 4 10 16 0 88* 2016 Record: 2-3, 4.89 ERA • 2015 Record (MiLB): 8-9, 3.19 ERA 5/1 COL#^ ND 6.0 5 2 1 3 4 0 106 5/7 CHA#^ L 5.2 7 6 5 2 3 2 95 vs. RHB: .259 (28-108), 6 HR • vs. LHB: .262 (16-61), 2 HR 5/12 at ROC#^ W 6.0 8 3 3 1 3 0 94 5/24 at NOR#^ W 6.0 4 2 2 2 9 1 103 5/29 SYR#^ L 7.0 8 2 2 1 4 0 107 May Totals (6) 3-2, 3.68 ERA 36.2 39 17 15 12 24 3 101* Today’s Game Triple-A Relief Totals (5) 2-0, 2.70 ERA 13.1 17 6 4 5 6 0 -- 6/22 at MIA ND, L, 0-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 • Set to make his eighth career MLB start and 12th big league appearance...Appeared 6/27 CLE L, 8-3 4.0 6 4 4 1 3 1 54 in four games out of the bullpen after the Braves recalled him from Triple-A 6/30 MIA ND, W, 8-5 2.1 2 0 0 3 2 0 46 Gwinnett on 6/16...Transitioned to the rotation on 7/6.