ATLANTA BRAVES (37-41) at OAKLAND ATHLETICS
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ATLANTA BRAVES (37-41) Braves vs. Athletics at 2014 2017 All-Time Overall 3-0 0-0 8-4 OAKLAND ATHLETICS (35-44) at Atlanta 3-0 0-0 6-3 RHP Mike Foltynewicz (5-5, 4.10) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (3-3, 4.45) at SunTrust Park --- --- 0-0 Game No. 79 • Road Game No. 39 at Turner Field (‘97-’16) --- --- 6-3 at Oakland 0-0 0-0 2-1 June 30, 2017 • O.co Coliseum • Oakland, Calif. • FSSO Braves Breakdown TONIGHT’S GAME: The Braves and Athletics open THE HIT MAN: OF Ender Inciarte is tied for second Overall ................................... 37-41 a three-game series tonight, as the two clubs meet for in the majors with 102 base hits this season (TB’s Corey Home ..................................... 20-20 the first time since the 2014 campaign...This marks just Dickerson entered play today with 103). Road ...................................... 17-21 the fifth all-time series between these clubs...The Braves Since the All-Star break last season, Inciarte leads Day ........................................ 10-14 have won three of the previous four series and own an • Night ..................................... 27-27 the major leagues with 202 hits...He is also one of 8-4 record against the A’s, including a three-game sweep just eight players to score at least 100 runs over that Current Streak ..............................L2 at Turner Field in Atlanta in 2014. Last 5 Games .............................. 2-3 timeframe (T4th with 110). Last 10 Games ............................ 6-4 For the Braves, this is only their second-ever visit to Inciarte is just the 35th Atlanta player (since 1966), April ....................................... 10-13 • • Oakland and the first visit since 2003. to collect at least 100 hits prior to the All-Star break, May ........................................ 12-16 Atlanta’s 12 games played against Oakland is tied for with Freddie Freeman being that last to do so in June ........................................ 15-12 • Vs. LHSP .................................... 4-4 the franchise low vs. any opponent since interleague 2014 (108)…Ralph Garr holds the Atlanta record Vs. RHSP ............................... 33-37 play began in 1997...The Braves have also played just with 149 hits prior to the All-Star break in 1974. Series Opener ......................... 15-11 12 games against the Cleveland Indians. He has an NL-high 39 hits this month after posting Series Opener at Home .............. 7-5 • The Braves lost a 6-0 decision at San Diego last 40 in May…Only four players in Atlanta history Series Opener on Road .............. 8-6 • night, marking their sixth shutout of the season and have had consecutive 40-hit months: Felipe Alou By Series ............................. 11-11-4 (‘66); Ralph Garr (‘73 & ‘74); Gary Matthews By Home Series.......................5-4-3 equalling their lowest hit total (4, third time). (‘79); Martin Prado (‘10)…Garr was the only one By Road Series ........................6-7-1 Last night’s loss gave the Braves a series loss to San with three straight (June, July, August, 1973). Rubber Games ........................... 3-5 • Diego and snapped four-series winning streak, Sweeps/Were Swept ................... 3-5 Inciarte is hitting .345 (19-for-55) against left- dating to their June 12-14 series at Washington. • Scored First ............................ 22-12 handed pitching this season, which is the best mark Opponent Scored First ............ 15-29 For the Braves, this is the fourth game of a six-game in the majors among left-handed batters...He has • 1-run games ........................... 10-10 road trip to San Diego (1-2) and Oakland...The only struck out six times when facing a lefty. Comeback Wins ..................... 21-17 Braves are 17-21 on the road this season. Final At-Bat Wins ..................... 12-7 Inciarte is hitting .352 (58-for-165) at SunTrust • Walkoff Wins .............................. 6-3 Atlanta has lost two straight games and three of its Park, the fifth-best home mark in the NL. • Extra Innings .............................. 4-5 last four, but has won eight of its last 12 and 13 of Led After 6 ............................... 26-6 its last 22 overall. START ME UP: Rookie INF Johan Camargo has Led After 7 ............................... 29-4 made 17 starts this season, including 14 at 3B, two at Led After 8 ............................... 28-3 • The Braves are 15-12 in June...The last time they 2B and once at SS...In those 17 starts he has batted .306 Tied After 6 ................................ 4-2 won more than 15 games in June was in 2013, (19-for-62) with eight runs scored and 11 RBI. Tied After 7 ................................ 4-2 when they had a 16-12 June record en route to a Tied After 8 ................................ 7-1 94-68 season. ADAMS DAY-TO-DAY: Braves 1B Matt Adams Behind After 6 .......................... 7-33 suffered a left foot contusion in the second inning last Behind After 7 .......................... 4-35 Tonight the Braves ENTER THE INTERLEAGUE: night at SD...X-rays were negative and he is day-to-day... Behind After 8 .......................... 2-37 play the 10th of 20 scheduled interleague contests this Adams has played 37 games for Atlanta and is batting Division Games ...................... 16-20 season (10 home/10 road). Vs. Other Divisions ................. 21-21 .294 with 12 homers and 31 RBI...Of his 42 hits with Vs. A.L. Teams ............................. 4-5 The Braves are 4-5 in interleague play this season Atlanta, 21 have gone for extra bases. • Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 33-36 and have gone just 25-44 (.362) against the AL since A Hit 0 HR ................................. 9-24 2014...Atlanta owns a 173-175 record against the • tlanta’s first basemen have combined to hit 26 Hit 1+ HR ............................. 28-17 AL since interleague play began in 1997. home runs, which is tied for the most by any Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ........... 7-28 single position for a Major League team...Freddie Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 30-13 DH HISTORY: In 175 road games against the Freeman hit 14 before fracturing his left wrist in Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ......... 19-8 American League, Braves designated hitters have posted May…Yankees right fielders also have 26 homers. Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 18-33 a .243 batting average with 69 runs scored, 16 home More Hits than Opponent ........ 29-9 Since playing in his first Braves game on May 21, runs and 77 RBI. • Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 5-29 Adams is tied for third in the majors with 12 homers Committed No Errors ............ 27-16 Braves DHs have hit .231 (6-for-26) with no and is tied for seventh in the majors with 31 RBI... • Committed 1 or More Errors.. 10-25 homers and two RBI in seven games this season. His 21 extra-base hits are tied for sixth in MLB. WINNING THE CLOSE ONES: The Braves have MR. CONSISTENT: OF Nick Markakis has hit Upcoming Milestones gone 20-18 (.526) in games decided by one or two .315 (29-for-92) with 18 RBI over his last 24 games... Needs For runs...Last year they went 36-43 (.455) in such games. Markakis has reached base safely via hit, walk or HBP R.A. Dickey 30.1 IP 2,000 in 47 of his last 54 games and in 67 of 78 games overall. 103 Ks 1,500 RUNS IN JUNE: The Braves have scored 135 runs Freddie Freeman 5 Hits 1,000 this month, which ranks fifth in the NL...That total also • Now in his 12th Major League season, Markakis 54 Games 1,000 marks the most the team has scored in the month of stands 24 hits shy of 2,000 for his career...Markakis Jaime García 11.1 IP 1,000 June since 2005, when they had 138…The 1976 team ranks 11th among all active career hit leaders, despite Matt Kemp 12 Games 1,500 holds the Atlanta franchise record for June with 159 runs. being tied for the fewest number of years of service Nick Markakis 24 Hits 2,000 among players in the top 20...The other two who Brandon Phillips 57 Hits 2,000 Atlanta is averaging 5.0 runs this month...They are are also in their 12th season are Ian Kinsler (No. Julio Teheran 88.2 IP 1,000 • 29-5 this season when scoring five-or-more runs 17 - 1,757) and Dustin Pedroia (No. 18 - 1,752) and 21-0 when scoring six-or-more runs in a game. Upcoming Birthdays Player/Coach Date Turns Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers Jaime García 7/8/86 31 DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Terry Pendleton 7/16/60 57 Sat., July 1 at OAK RH R.A. Dickey (6-5, 4.63) vs. Undetermined FSSO 4:05 Marty Reed 7/22/61 56 Sun., July 2 at OAK RH Julio Teheran (6-6, 5.30) vs. LH Sean Manaea (7-4, 3.87 FSSO 4:05 Luke Jackson 8/24/91 26 Mon., July 3 OPEN DATE Matt Adams 8/31/88 29 Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 28 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network Matt Kemp 9/23/84 33 FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-Fox Sports South Tonight’sToday’s Starting Starting Pitcher Pitcher Foltynewicz’sGarcía’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: 5-5, 4.10 ERA • 2016 Record: 9-5, 4.31 ERA 4/30 at MIL L, 4-3 6.0 4 4 1 0 6 2 82 April Totals (5) 0-3, 2.81 ERA 25.2 22 11 8 9 23 3 82* vs.