Atlanta Braves (24-25) Vs

Atlanta Braves (24-25) vs. San Francisco Giants (30-21)

Game No. 50  May 31, 2015  AT&T Park  San Francisco, Calif. RHP Julio Teheran (4-2, 4.91) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-2, 3.00)

TODAY’S GAME: The Braves and San Francisco Giants play the ﬁnale game of a four-game series and the

Braves vs. Giants

2014 2015 All-Time

Overall (since 1900) 1-5 1-2 935-1121-18

fourth of seven meetings between the two clubs this season...The Braves host the Dodgers in a three-game series at Turner Field August 3-5...The Dodgers claimed a 1-5 record against the Braves in 2014...Atlanta trails the Dodgers in the all-time series 935-1121-18, and during the Atlanta era, 321-330-1...The Giants hold the advantage at AT&T Park, 183-144...WEST COAST SWING: Last Monday, the Braves opened a 10-game road trip to the West Coast at Los Angeles (1-2), San Francisco (1-2) and Arizona (three games)...For the Braves, this 10-day trip is their third consecutive three-city road trip (dating back to April 17) and their third of four this season ...Their last one will be July 24-August 2, to St. Louis, Baltimore and Philadelphia...N.L. WEST STRUGGLES: Since the start of the 2014 season, the Braves are just 14-25 in 39 games against teams from the N.L. West Division.

Atlanta Era (since ‘66) ---

--- 321-330-1

--- 177-147-1 ---

at Atlanta

0-3

--

at Turner Field

at SF (since ‘66) at AT&T Park
42-25-1 144-183
21-32
1-2 1-2 --- ---

UNDER THE SUN: The Braves own a 7-7 mark in 14 day games this season, including winning four of their last six games played under the sun.

Putting It in Play

2015 NL team leaders in plate appearances per strikeout:

Team

PA/SO

5.50

5.50 5.15 5.15 5.11

BRAVES OF LATE: The Braves got back in the win column last night with a 5-0 win at San Francisco...The Braves have won five of their last 10 games and own an 9-6 record in their last 15 contests, after going 5-10 over a 15-game stretch from April 28 to May 13...ROAD WOES: The Braves have lost four of their first six games of this 10-game road trip and are 12-15 in 27 road contests this season...After opening the season winning five of their first six road contests, the Braves have a 7-14 record in their last 21 road games...TWO FEW: The Braves managed just two runs in Friday night’s contest falling 4-2 to the Giants and dropping the team record to 5-13 in games in which they plated two or fewer runs...In seven of the last 12 Braves losses, the offense has scored two runs or fewer...Also over the last 12 losses (when scoring two runs or less), Atlanta has been outscored by its opponent by 51 total runs (77 to 26).

1. ATLANTA BRAVES

San Francisco Giants
3. Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies
5. Arizona Diamondbacks

Pinch Me

National League team leaders in pinch-hit batting average:

Team

1. Philadelphia Phillies 2. St. Louis Cardinals

3. ATLANTA BRAVES
AVG.

.278 .274

.273

CONSECUTIVE GAMES STREAK COULD COME TO AN END TODAY: 1B Freddie Freeman’s

Major-League-leading consecutive games played streak of 217 games could come to an end today if he does not make an appearance in this afternoon’s contest...Freeman has played in each of the Braves 217 games dating back to September 24, 2013...If Freeman does not play in today’s game, TEX’s Adrian Beltre would then carry the distinction of having the longest such active streak at 190 games (April 25, 2014-current).

Active Major League leaders in pinch-hit home runs:

Player

Pinch-HRs

1. JONNY GOMES, Atlanta

Chris Heisey, Los Angeles Dodgers
3. John Mayberry, Jr., New York Mets Seth Smith, Seattle
5. Jeff Baker, Miami Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Reed Johnson, Washington

10

10 776

SHUTOUT AFTER BEING SHUT OUT: The Braves pitching staff blanked the Giants last night en route to tossing their fourth shut out this season...The Braves record sits at 4-4 in shutout games...EIGHT IS GREAT: The Braves offensive outburst for eight runs last night was the most the team has scored since plating 10 runs on May 21 vs. MIL...In the eight games in between the 10-run and eight-run contests, the Braves offense has managed just 13 runs total.

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JUAN-DERFUL JUAN: Recently acquired INF Juan Uribe went 3-for-4 last night for his ﬁrst three-hit performance since September 15, 2014, while collecting his 300th career double in the fourth inning...Since joining the club on Wednesday (5/27) from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Uribe has started two games at third base and is batting .333 (4-for-12) one double, one home run, two RBI and a 1.095 OPS.

Recent Braves Transactions

May 27: Acquired INF Juan Uribe and RHP Chris Withrow from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for INF Alberto Callaspo, LHPs Eric Stults and Ian Thomas and minor-league RHP Juan Jaime; Activated INF Chris Johnson off the 15-day disabled list; Selected the contract of LHP Donnie Veal from

NICK’S MARK: OF Nick Markakis owns a .308 (28-for-91) batting average with seven doubles and eight RBI over his last 24 games (since May 4)...His on-base percentage in that span is .394, while he has reached base

in all but one of those 24 contests...375 AND COUNTING: Markakis owns 375 straight errorless games in the outfield (dating to 8/11/12)...The Major League mark for consecutive errorless games by an outfielder is 392, set Gwinnett (AAA).

May 25: Sent INF Chris Johnson on a rehabilitation assignment to Gwinnett (AAA); sent OF Joey Terdoslavich on a rehabilitation assignment to Rome (A).

by Darren Lewis (1990-94).

HOLD IT RIGHT THERE: Reliever Jim Johnson picked up his 13th hold with a perfect eighth inning (two strikeouts) on Thursday at Los Angeles...His 13 holds are tied for the third-most among Major-League relievers and May 22: Recalled LHP Ian Thomas from Gwinnett

(AAA); optioned INF Adonis Garcia to Gwinnett (AAA). May 20: INF Phil Gosselin underwent success-

are just two off the Major League lead behind SF’s Sergio Romo (15) and LAA’s Joe Smith (14). NICE INHERITANCE: The Braves’bullpen ranks second in the majors (trailing only the San Francisco Giants) by allowing only 16.7% (12-of-72) of their inherited runners to score so far this season...LHP Luis Avilan ranks ﬁfth ful surgery to repair an avulsion fracture in his left

thumb. The procedure was performed by Dr. Gary Lourie in Atlanta; Traded minor-league RHP John Cornely to Boston for cash considerations.

in the majors allowing just one of his 19 inherited runners to score (5.3%), while RHP Brandon Cunniff ranks tied for sixth in the majors allowing just one of his 15 inherited runners to score (6.7%), among players with at least 10 IR. CENTURY CLUB: OF Cameron Maybin swiped his 100th career stolen base in last night’s third inning... May 19: Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Masset on

a contract through the 2015 season; Optioned RHP Cody Martin to Gwinnett (AAA). Designated RHP John Cornely for assignment. May 18: Placed INF Phil Gosselin on the 15-day

Maybin has seven stolen bases on the season and three more than his 2013 and 2014 totals...He swiped a singleseason career high 40 bags during the 2011 season...CAM CAN: On Thursday at Los Angeles, Maybin smacked his ﬁfth homer of the season off LAD’s Zack Greinke...He stands just four home runs shy of his career high mark of nine in 2011...MAY BEEN GOOD: Maybin has appeared in each of the Braves 27 May games, including making 25 starts (all in center ﬁeld), and owns a .307 (27-for-88) batting average with seven extra-base hits and 17 RBI during the month...His on-base percentage is .390, while he has scored 14 runs...Maybin batted .175 (7-for-40) in 15 April contests...STREAK SNAPPED: Maybin went 0-for-3 last Monday night, snapping his hitting streak at nine games...He batted .355 (11-for-31) with three doubles, six RBI, a .459 on-base percentage and eight runs scored during the streak, which ended just one game shy of matching his career-best 10-game hitting streak (7/14-24/2011).

disbled list with an an avulsion fracture in his left thumb. Selected the contract of INF Adonis Garcia from Gwinnett (AAA). May 15: Recalled OF Todd Cunningham from Gwinnet (AAA). May 13: LHP Mike Minor underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. The operation was performed in Los Angeles, Calif., by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Placed INF/OF Kelly Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. May 6: Optioned RP Michael Kohn to Gwinnett (AAA); Recalled RHP Williams Perez from Gwinnett.

0-FOR-30 STREAK SNAPPED: RHP Brandon Cunniff allowed his first career hit to a right-handed hitter on Friday night when SF’s Hunter Pence drilled a two-run triple to left-centerfield...The base hit allowed snapped Cunniff’s hitless at-bat streak against opposing right-handed hitters at 30...According to STATS, Inc., it marks the longest such hitless at-bat streak versus right-handed hitters for a Braves player to begin his career since at least 1974...It’s the second-longest such streak by a Major Leaguer in that span, behind the 33 at-bats accomplished by KC’s Bob McClure (August 13 to Sept. 23, 1975)...WALKS WAY DOWN: Over his last 10 outings (8.1 IP), Cunniff has issued just three walks for a walks per 9.0 innings rate of 3.24...Spanning his first eight Major League games (all this season), Cunniff issued six walks in eight appearances (7.0 IP) for a rate of 7.71 per 9.0 innings pitched.

Upcoming Milestones

Needs

17 RBI
23 Runs
37 Games
13 RBI
26 Walks 87 Games
9 Home Runs

For

400 500 500 500 500
1,500
150
Freddie Freeman Jonny Gomes Jason Grilli

1,900TH PLAYER TO DONE A BRAVES UNIFORM: Newly acquired INF Juan Uribe became the

1,900th player in Braves history to done a uniform (dating back to 1871) when he made his Braves debut (started at 3B and batted in the ﬁfth spot in the lineup, 0-for-3) on Thursday night at Los Angeles.

Kelly Johnson

UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS AND TV SCHEDULE

Nick Markakis

DATE

OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS

TV TIME

A.J. Pierzynski Juan Uribe
10 Home Runs 200
Mon., June 1 at ARI LH Alex Wood (3-2, 3.50) vs. RH Archie Bradley (2-2, 5.28)

Tues., June 2 at ARI RH Shelby Miller (5-2, 1.48) vs. RH Josh Collmenter (3-5, 5.05) Wed., June 3 at ARI RH Mike Foltynewicz vs. RH Rubby De La Rosa
SS SS SS
9:40 9:40 3:40

48 Hits

1,500

Upcoming Birthdays

Player/Coach

Date

6/27 7/16 7/19

Turns

32 55

Thurs., June 4

Off day at Atlanta

Jim Johnson Terry Pendleton Luis Avilan
All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network

PTV-Peachtree TV; FSS-Fox Sports South; SS-SportSouth

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JULIO TEHERAN - MOST RECENT GAME RESULTS

TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER

DATE OPP.

DECISION

IP

6.0 6.0 5.0 4.1

H

8273

R ER BB SO HR #P
JULIO TEHERAN • RHP • 6-2 • 200 • 24 yrs • #49

4-2, 4.91 ERA

4/6

at MIA

W, 2-1

1

3547
11543
14250
45454
00402

6

02101
96 90 94
102
83

93*

102
97
4/11 4/17 4/23 4/28 vs. NYM W, 5-3 at TOR at NYM L, 6-3 WSH
ND, W 8-7

vs. LHB: .371 (33-for-89), 4 HR

vs. RHB: .256 (31-for-121), 6 HR

Makes his 78th career start and his 81st career appearance.

ND, L, 12-13

5.2 10

April Totals (5)

2-1, 4.67

27.0 30 20 14 12 22

Is 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA in four career starts (and appearances) against the Giants. Won

5/3 5/9 5/15 5/21 5/26

CIN

W, 5-0

6.0

5.0 10 5.2 7.0 4.1 10

3

0

6218
06118
23113
66581

his ﬁrst two starts (both in 2013) against SF, before dropping his last two (both is 2014).

at WSH ND, L, 8-6 at MIA MIL

Is 1-1 with a 6.10 ERA in two starts at AT&T Park. Made one start at SF in 2013 (3 ER/7.0

ND, W, 5-3 W, 10-1 L, 8-0
92
103
83 85

IP) and one in 2014 (4 ER/3.1 IP).
Is 1-2 with a 7.42 ERA (25 ER/30.1 IP) in six road starts this season. Has allowed eight of his 10 home runs away from Turner Field. For his career, owns a 4.02 road ERA (109 ER/244.1) and a 2.70 ERA (73 ER/243.1 IP) at home.

at LAD

*average pitches

TEHERAN - SEASON & CAREER

W-L ERA

4-2 4.91 10

Career 33-24 3.36 80

G

GS

10

IP

55.0

H

64

R

37

ER BB

30 22

SO

48

2015 RECAP

2015

Experienced one of the worst starts of his career in his last outing on Tuesday (5/26) at LAD, as he surrendered a career-high eight runs in 4.1 IP in his second loss of the season. Held the Dodgers scoreless (two hits) through the ﬁrst three innings, before a six-run fourth inning and another two runs in 0.1 innings in the ﬁfth. The six runs in the fourth came on six hits and two walks.

77 487.2 451 203 182 127 419

TEHERAN vs. GIANTS

G

2

W-L ERA

0-2 6.10

Career 2-2 3.86
GS

2

4
IP

10.1

23.1
H

11

25
R

8

11

ER BB

SO

11

22

2014

7

5

Went a season-best 7.0 innings in his start on 5/21 vs. MIL to win his second straight

4

10

6

decision. Allowed a run, earned, and two hits, while striking out a season-high 8.

Last win vs. SF: 6/16/13 at Atlanta 3-0.

Over a three-start span, 4/17-28, his ERA was 7.20 ERA (12 ER/15.0 IP). Tossed one

TEHERAN’S MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER HIGHS

scoreless (6.0 IP) outing on 5/3 vs. CIN.

Most Innings Pitched . . . . . . . . . . . .9.0, twice, 4/16/14 at PHI & 5/20/14 vs. MIL Most Strikeouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, three times, last: 7/21/14 vs. MIA Most Homeruns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 4/17/15 at TOR Longest Winning Streak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 games, 5/20-6/6/14 Longest Losing Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 games, 9/1-19/14 10+ Strikeout Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 games, last: 7/21/14 vs. MIA (11) Career Complete Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, last: 9/13/14 at TEX (8.0 IP, L, 3-2) Low-Hit Complete Game . . . . . . . . 3, twice (9/13/14 at TEX and 4/16/14 at PHI)

Allowed six earned runs in an 8-6 loss at Washington in his start on 5/9 at Nationals
Park. Five of the six runs he allowed were the result of home runs.
Took the first April loss of his career on 4/23 at NYM. Allowed a career-high-tying five walks and four runs, earned, in 4.1 innings. It marked the righthander’s shortest start since he went 3.1 innings on 7/8/14, also at Citi Field. Finished April 2-1 and for his career, is 5-1 with a 3.32 ERA in 15 career starts during the month. Has the fewest April losses of any active Major Leaguer with at least 15 career starts in the month.
Won his first two starts in a season for the first time in his career.

TOMORROW’S STARTING PITCHER

ALEX WOOD - SEASON & CAREER

Allowed a career-high four home runs at TOR on 4/17. Did not earn a decision in the 8-7
Braves win. The Braves staff allowed five homers in the game, marking the first time the staff allowed that many homers since September 2008 and the first time they allowed five-plus homers and still won since 6/30/1978 (a 10-9 win over SF).

W-L ERA

G

GS

IP

H

R

ER BB

21 18

SO

38

2015

3-2 3.50

9

54.0

63

22

Won his ﬁrst career Opening Day decision, beating MIA, 2-1 on 4/6. It was his second

Career 17-16 3.00 75

44 303.1 290 109 101

90 285

opener; Started OD for the Braves in 2014, when he took a tough-luck 2-0 loss at MIL.

WOOD vs. DIAMONDBACKS

CAREER RECAP

W-L ERA

0-0 1.29

G

1

GS

1

IP

7.0

9.0
H

6

5
R

1

2
ER BB

1

SO

8

2014

2

Agreed to terms on a six-year contract through 2019 with an option for 2020 on 2/14/14.

Career 0-1 2.00

4

1

2

4

5

Last win vs. ARI: None.

TEAM BULLPEN TOTALS

BULLPEN BRIEFS

W-L: 7-9 IP: 139.2
SV-OPP: 16-22 R: 76
ERA: 4.77 ER: 74

Luis Avilan • LHP • 6-2 • 220 • 25 yrs • #43

1st Batter/retired: 26/16

Has allowed just one of his 19 inherited runners to score (5.3%), the ﬁfth-best mark in MLB (min.

10 IR). Allowed just 11-of-48 (22.9%) inherited runners to score in 2014, the 14th-best mark in the NL.

Is team leader & tied for Major League lead with 26 appearances.

Blew his ﬁrst lead, 5/25 at LAD. Allowed his ﬁrst run in May (13 games, 1.00 ERA).

Has gone more than 1.0 IP ﬁve times this season. Since making his debut in 2012, has gone 4+ outs 32 times, the 3rd-highest total among LH N.L. relievers over that span.

HITS/HR: 129/19

BB: 67

SO: 129

Saves/Opp: 0/0

Holds: 6

Inherited Runners/Scored: 19/1

1st Batter Faced/Retired: 142/97 (68%)

Inherited Runners/Scored: 71/11 (15.5%)