ATLANTA BRAVES (10-12) at MILWAUKEE BREWERS
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ATLANTA BRAVES (10-12) Braves vs. Brewers 2016 2017 All-Time at Overall 2-5 2-0 79-54 MILWAUKEE BREWERS (12-13) at Atlanta 0-3 0-0 41-27 at SunTrust Park --- --- --- RHP Mike Foltynewicz (0-2, 3.20) vs. RHP Matt Garza (0-0, 2.25) at Turner Field (‘97-’16) --- --- 41-27 Game No. 23 • Road Game No. 16 at Milwaukee 2-2 2-0 38-27 at Miller Park (‘01) --- 2-0 28-24 April 30, 2017 • Miller Park • Milwaukee, Wisc. • FSSO Braves Breakdown TODAY’S GAME: The Braves and Brewers play the THREE’S A CROWD: Of Matt Kemp blasted three Home ......................................... 4-3 fi nale game of a three-game set tonight and the third home runs in last night’s 11-3 victory, with two solo Road .......................................... 6-9 of six contests between the two clubs this season...For shots (fi fth and seventh inning) and a two-run shot in Day ............................................ 2-4 Atlanta, this is the eighth game of a three-city, eight- the eighth...The three-homer eff ort was the fi rst of his Night ......................................... 8-8 game road trip to Philadelphia (0-3), New York (2-0) career and the 12th multi-home run game of his career. Current Streak ............................W4 and Milwaukee (2-0). Last 5 Games .............................. 4-1 • Kemp became the 14th Brave in Atlanta (since Last 10 Games ............................ 4-6 HOME SWEET HOME: Following this afternoon’s 1966)franchise history to record a three-homer Vs. RHSP .................................9-12 contest, the Braves head home to Atlanta and open a seven- game and the fi rst since fi rst Mark Teixeira turned Series Opener .............................3-5 game homestand tomorrow against the New York Mets the trick on June 22, 2008. Series Opener at Home .............. 1-1 (four games) and the St. Louis Cardinals (three games). Series Opener on Road .............. 2-4 • Kemp accounted for fi ve of Atlanta’s nine RBI last night and has collected eight RBI in his last two By Series .................................2-4-1 Following a stretch in which Atlanta played seven • games after driving in seven total runs over his fi rst By Home Series.......................1-1-0 home games in the month of April, 16 home games 10 games of the season, April 3-27. By Road Series ........................1-3-1 are on tap for the Braves in the month of May. Sweeps/Were Swept ................... 2-3 Scored First ................................ 4-5 20-HIT ATTACK: In last night’s 11-3 victory at Miller FREDDIE THREE-MAN: 1B Freddie Freeman Opponent Scored First ................ 6-7 Park, Atlanta batters pounded out 20 hits while plating collected three hits last night for his fourth game of three One-run games .......................... 2-5 11 runs...C Tyler Flowers led the way with a career- or more hits this season, which ranks tied for second in Comeback Wins ......................... 7-7 the National League and one game off the lead. Last AB Wins .............................. 4-3 high matching four hits, while three other batters logged Walkoff Wins .............................. 1-2 three-hit games. • Since Freeman’s fi rst full season in the majors Extra Innings ..............................1-2 (2012), he has tallied 84 games with three or more • Since the team moved to Altanta in 1966, the hits, tied for the fi fth most in the majors during Led After 6 ................................. 7-1 Braves have posted 20 hits in a game 30 times, last Led After 7 ................................. 7-1 that time span. occurring on September 2, 2008. Led After 8 ................................. 6-1 EIGHT HOMERS, FOUR STEALS: 1B Freddie Tied After 6 ................................ 0-2 OFFENSE IS CLICKING: Atlanta’s off ense has Freeman Freeman stole his fourth base of the season last Tied After 7 ................................ 1-1 tallied 36 runs on 55 hits over its last four games (3-0), Tied After 8 ................................ 4-0 night, 4/29 at MIL and in doing so, he became the fi rst while batting .346 (18-for-52) with runners in scoring Behind After 6 ............................ 3-9 player in Atlanta franchise history to hit eight homers position - the second highest mark in the National Behind After 7 .......................... 2-10 and steal four bases by the end of April...Over the last 10 League in that span - to go along with a .408 on-base Behind After 8 .......................... 0-11 seasons, only seven MLB players have done it. Division Games .......................... 4-9 percentage and 34 RBI. Vs. Other Divisions .....................6-3 Braves catchers have a combined .416 In the seven games prior to this four-game stretch, CATCH THIS: Hit 0 HR ................................... 2-5 • on-base percentage, the top mark in the majors...They Hit 1+ HR .................................8-7 Braves batters scored 20 total runs on 50 hits, while rank second in the majors with a .315 batting average Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ............. 1-7 going 1-6. Scored 4 or More Runs ..............9-5 and second in the National League with 16 RBI. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: The Braves played Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ...........6-2 INF/OF Jace Peterson Allowed 4 or More Runs ..........4-10 their eighth consecutive contest without making an error ULTIMATE UTILITY MAN: More Hits than Opponent ..........8-3 last night after recording just six error-free games in their went 2-for-4 Friday night for his third consecutive Fewer Hits than Opponent ......... 2-8 fi rst 14 contests of the season (6-8 record). two-hit game in his 12th start of the season (and second Committed No Errors ................8-6 at second base)...His start on Thursday marked his third Committed 1 or More Errors...... 2-6 • Over Atlanta’s last 16 games (9-7 record), dating to consecutive game playing second base, as he spelled the Aril 11, the defense has committed just four errors injured Brandon Phillips (left groin strain) in the top of in 597 total chances for a .993 fi elding percentage, Upcoming Milestones Wednesday’s second inning. the top mark in the majors in that span. Needs For • Had one double Friday night and has two in his Bartolo Colón 112 Ks 2,500 MAKING IT COUNT: C Kurt Suzuki laced an RBI- last three games after hitting just one in his fi rst 16 16 Wins 250 pinch single in Friday night’s eighth inning that evened games of the season... Has collected two hits in each 9 Wins 243 the game at 8-8, one day after he crushed a three-run (tie J. Marichal for most by DR player) of his last three starts, going 6-for-13 (.462), with 11 Wins 245 home run in Thursday’s fi fth inning at NYM that put two doubles and two RBI. (tie D. Martinez for most by Latin player) Atlanta ahead 6-2. R.A. Dickey 92.2 IP 2,000 • Friday night marked the 11th consecutive game he 143 Ks 1,500 • Suzuki has collected six RBI, reached base at a .400 has played in - off the bench, or as a starter - and Freddie Freeman 20 Hits 1,000 clips and thrown out two of three would-be base his 19th of the season (Atlanta has played 21 total 70 Games 1,000 stealers over his last fi ve starts, dating to April 17. games)...The infi elder/outfi elder has played fi ve 4 HR 150 diff erent positions, including making his fi rst career Jaime García 74.2 IP 1,000 THE CATALYST: OF Ender Inciarte has scored two start at shortstop on April 20 vs. Washington. Ender Inciarte 51 Hits 500 runs in each of Atlanta’s last two games and has scored in Jim Johnson 63 Strikeouts 500 nine of the Braves’ 10 wins this season...The Braves are • Peterson is one of two players in the majors this Matt Kemp 62 Games 1,500 9-2 when he scores a run and 1-10 when he does not. season to make at least one start at second base, 10 2B 300 third base, shortstop and an outfi eld position (Adam 4 HR 250 Frazier, Pittsburgh Pirates)...He is the fi rst Brave to Nick Markakis 85 Hits 2,000 do so since Chase d’Arnaud did so last season. 2 2B 400 Eric O’Flaherty 15 Games 500 Brandon Phillips 1 HR 200 Julio Teheran 149.1 IP 1,000 Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers 1 Win 50 DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Mon. May 1 NYM RH Julio Teheran (2-1, 3.38) vs. RH Robert Gsellman (0-2, 6.23) FSSE 7:35 Upcoming Birthdays Tues., May 2 NYM RH R.A. Dickey (2-2, 3.80) vs. RH Matt Harvey (2-1, 4.25) FSSE 7:35 Player/Coach Date Turns Wed., May 3 NYM RH Bartolo Colón (1-2, 5.59) vs. RH Jacob deGrom (1-1, 2.84) FSSE 7:35 Eddie Pérez 5/4/68 49 Thurs., May 4 NYM LH Jaime García vs. RH Zack Wheeler FSSE 7:35 José Castro 5/5/58 59 Ian Krol 5/9/91 26 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network Jace Peterson 5/9/90 27 FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-Fox Sports South Tonight’sToday’s Starting Starting Pitcher Pitcher Foltynewicz’sWisler’s Game Game Log Log DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P Spring Totals (6) 1-1, 2.66 ERA 23.2 26 7 7 5 18 2 --- #26 Mike Foltynewicz 4/7 at PIT L, 5-4 3.2 6 2 2 3 1 0 91 4/11 at MIA ND, L, 8-4 2.0 3 2 2 0 4 1 34 RHP • 6-4 • 200 • 25 yrs 4/18 WSH L, 3-1 7.0 5 2 2 4 3 0 106 4/23 at PHI ND, L, 5-2 7.0 4 1 1 2 9 0 98 2017: 0-2, 3.20 ERA • 2016 Record: 9-5, 4.31 ERA MIKE FOLTYNEWICZ - SEASON & CAREER vs.