ATLANTA BRAVES (60-76) Vs. TEXAS RANGERS (69-68)
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ATLANTA BRAVES (60-76) Braves vs. Rangers vs. 2014 2017 All-Time Overall 0-3 0-1 9-10 TEXAS RANGERS (69-68) at Atlanta 0-0 0-1 4-3 LHP Luiz Gohara (MLB debut) vs. RH Miguel González (7-10, 4.31)) at Turner Field (‘97-’16) --- --- 4-2 Game No. 137 • Home Game No. 67 at SunTrust Park (‘17) --- --- 0-1 at Texas 0-3 0-0 5-7 September 5, 2017 • SunTrust Park • Atlanta, Ga. • FSSE Braves Breakdown TONIGHT’S GAME: The Braves and Rangers are ON THE RISE: Rookie INF Dansby Swanson has hit Overall ................................... 60-76 meeting this week for the first time since 2014 (at safely in 20 of his last 24 games, going 28-for-75 (.373) in Home ..................................... 29-37 Texas)...The Rangers lead the all-time series, 10-9, that stretch...He has gone 28-for-83 (.337) with 15 walks Road ...................................... 31-39 while the Rangers have claimed four of the six individual and 14 strikeouts in 99 plate appearances (14%) since his Day ........................................ 20-24 series...Texas swept the three-game set in 2014...The return from Triple-A Gwinnett on August 9...He had 84 Night ..................................... 40-52 Braves claimed seven of the first games in the all-time strikeouts in 362 PAs (23%) in his first 95 games before Current Streak ..............................L1 series, but Texas has won eight of the last 10 contests. being optioned to GWI on July 26. Last 5 Games .............................. 1-4 Last 10 Games ............................ 3-7 This marks the Rangers’ first visit to SunTrust Over the 25 team games since Swanson returned • • April ....................................... 10-13 Park...The Braves went 4-2 against Texas in two from Triple-A on 8/9, he and INF Ozzie Albies have May ........................................ 12-16 series meetings at Turner Field (2003 & 2011). have played every inning together except one...The June ........................................ 16-12 pair has combined to hit .324 (58-for-179) with 30 The Braves are a season-high 16 games under .500 July ......................................... 10-15 • runs, 12 doubles, six triples, 19 RBI and 22 walks. August .................................... 11-17 for the second time this year (also 59-75). September .................................. 1-3 OF Ender Inciarte has gone hitless in the last Tonight the Braves play the 19th of their 20 30-OF-37: Vs. LHSP ................................ 12-13 • two games, but has hit safely in 30 of his last 37 games... Vs. RHSP ............................... 48-63 scheduled interleague contests this season...The Braves are 8-10 in interleague play this season and His 175 hits this season are a career high, eclipsing the Series Opener ......................... 21-24 159 he had in 2015. Series Opener at Home .......... 10-12 have gone just 29-49 (.372) against the AL since Series Opener on Road .......... 11-12 2014...Atlanta owns a 177-180 record against the Inciarte ranks second in the NL and third in the • By Series ............................. 15-22-7 AL since interleague play began in 1997. majors with 175 hits this season...He is on pace By Home Series.....................7-11-3 For the Braves, this is the second game of a seven- for 207 hits on the year and is seeking to become By Road Series ......................8-11-4 • game homestand against the Texas Rangers (0-1) the first Brave to notch 200 hits in a season since Rubber Games ........................... 4-9 Marquis Grissom had 207 in 1996. Sweeps/Were Swept ................... 5-9 and Miami Marlins (four). Scored First ............................ 40-23 On Sunday the Braves completed a seven-game road RECENT BRAVES: Since reaching the .500 mark • Opponent Scored First ............ 20-53 trip to Philadelphia (2-1) and Chicago (1-3). (45-45) on July 16, the Braves have gone an NL-worst 1-run games ........................... 14-21 15-31 (.326) since July 17. Comeback Wins ..................... 29-30 ROSTER MOVES: Today the Braves selected the Final At-Bat Wins ................... 16-13 The pitching staff has a 5.13 ERA (14th in the NL) contract of LHP Luiz Gohara and activated INF Johan • Walkoff Wins .............................. 6-7 since July 17, while allowing 63 home runs, a .267 Extra Innings .............................. 5-8 Camargo from the 10-day disabled list...Gohara wears uniform No. 64 and will be making his MLB debut. opponents’ batting avg. and 181 walks...The club’s Led After 6 ............................... 45-7 BB/9 rate is 4.05 over this stretch (last in NL). Led After 7 ............................... 48-7 In order to make room on the 40-man roster, INF/ Led After 8 ............................... 49-5 • The Braves out-hit the Cubs 17-12 on Saturday, but OF Danny Santana was moved to the 60-day DL. • Tied After 6 ................................ 8-6 lost a 14-12 decision...It marked the first time since Tied After 7 ................................ 8-4 CLEMENTE NOMINEE: MLB announced today April 28, 2015 (a 13-12 loss to WSH) that they had Tied After 8 ................................ 9-3 that RHP Jason Motte has been named the Braves’ 2017 at least 12 runs and 17 hits in a loss...Since moving Behind After 6 .......................... 7-63 nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, the most to Atlanta in 1966, the Braves are 82-6 in games in Behind After 7 .......................... 4-65 games with at least 12 runs and 17 hits. Behind After 8 .......................... 2-68 prominent individual player award bestowed by the league... Division Games ...................... 22-30 The award is the annual recognition of a player from each After opening the season with a 6-12 record through • Vs. Other Divisions ................. 38-46 club who best represents baseball through extraordinary the first 18 games, Atlanta went 39-32 over its next Vs. A.L. Teams ........................... 8-10 character, community involvement, philanthropy and 71 games, from to April 26 to July 16...From June Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 52-66 positive contributions, both on and off the field. 12 to July 16, Atlanta went 18-10 (.643) and was Hit 0 HR ............................... 13-38 tied for the second-best record in the majors in that Hit 1+ HR ............................. 47-38 BAT ADAMS: 1B/OF Matt Adams clubbed a fourth- stretch...From June 1 to July 16, the Braves owned Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ........... 8-49 inning homer last night, his 20th of the season and his the second-best record in the NL, at 23-16 (.590), Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 52-27 19th with the Braves…His 19 home runs tie are tied and the fourth-best mark in the majors. Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 40-14 for the most in a single season by an Atlanta mid-season Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 20-62 The Braves’ 44 pinch-hit RBIs trade acquisition…Fred McGriff hit 19 in 1993…The OFF THE BENCH: More Hits than Opponent ...... 48-17 lead the majors and are the club’s most since 2008, when Braves franchise record is held by Frank Thomas, who Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 7-55 they had 45...The Atlanta record is 53 in 1986. Committed No Errors ............ 44-32 hit 25 in 1961 after the club acquired him on May 9. Committed 1 or More Errors.. 16-44 The club’s nine pinch-hit home runs lead the majors... • HOLD ‘EM: RHP Jose Ramirez’s 24 holds are the most The Atlanta pinch-homer record is 10 (in 2010). by a Braves RHP since Peter Moylan had 25 in 2009. LATE-GAME BRAVES: The Braves have scored 233 • Since June 27, Ramirez has appeared in 26 games runs in the seventh inning or later this season, tied for and has posted a 1.11 ERA (3 ER/24.1 IP) and a Upcoming Milestones .133 opponents’ average, with 27 strikeouts. second in baseball (wiht the Yankees) and the most in the Needs For NL...Only Houston (254) has scored more. R.A. Dickey 36 Ks 1,500 Rookie INF Ozzie Albies has hit safely SPARKPLUG: The Braves have 16 wins in their last at-bat this Julio Teheran 28.0 IP 1,000 • in 15 of his last 18 games…After going 8-for-47 (.170) season, the most in the NL and two off the major in his first 14 games, Albies has gone 25-for-69 (.362) in league lead of Boston. his last 18 contests. Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers Upcoming Birthdays DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Wed., Sept. 6 TEX RH Julio Teheran (9-11, 4.75) vs. LH Cole Hamels (9-2, 3.92) FSSE 7:35 Player/Coach Date Turns Thu., Sept. 7 TEX LH Sean Newcomb (2-8, 4.31) vs. Undetermined FSSE 7:35 Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 28 Matt Kemp 9/23/84 33 Fri., Sept. 8 MIA RH Mike Foltynewicz (10-11, 4.75) vs. Undetermined FSSE 7:35 John Schuerholz 10/1/40 77 Sat., Sept. 9 MIA LH Max Fried (1-0, 3.86) vs. Undetermined FSSO 7:35 Kurt Suzuki 10/4/83 34 Sun., Sept. 10 MIA RH R.A. Dickey (9-9, 4.14) vs. Undetermined FSSO 7:10 Mike Foltynewicz 10/7/91 26 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network Brian Snitker 10/17/55 62 FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-Fox Sports South Tonight’s Starting Pitcher Gohara’sWisler’s GameGame LogLog DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P 4/6 DBT+ ND, L, 3-1 5.0 4 0 0 0 7 0 75 #64 Luiz Gohara 4/11 DUN+ ND, W, 5-4 4.0 5 2 2 0 2 0 70 4/16 at STL+ W, 10-0 5.0 5 1 1 3 4 0 81 LHP • 6-3 • 210 • 21 yrs 4/21 at CLR+ W, 3-1 7.0 4 0 0 1 7 0 84 4/27 PMB+ ND, L, 4-2 5.0 5 2 2 1 7 0 79 2017: 7-4, 2.62 ERA (MiLB) • 2016: 7-2, 1.81 ERA (MiLB) 5/3 at PMB+ W, 8-1 6.0 5 1 1 2 3 0 84 5/9 at DBT+ L, 2-1 4.1 5 2 2 3 9 0 94 vs.