ATLANTA BRAVES (0-4) Vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (2-3)
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ATLANTA BRAVES (0-4) Braves vs. Cardinals vs. 2015 2016 All-Time Overall (since 1900) 4-2 0-2 894-1040-18 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (2-3) Atlanta Era (since ‘66) 4-2 0-2 244-276-1 at Atlanta 3-0 0-2 132-130 RHP Williams Perez (7-6, 4.78 in ‘15) vs. RHP Adam Wainwright (0-1, 4.50) at Turner Field 3-0 0-2 43-26 Game No. 5 • Home Game No. 5 at St. Louis 1-2 --- 420-552-11 April 10, 2016 • Turner Field • Atlanta, Ga. • FSSO at Busch Stad. (since ‘06) --- --- 13-20 Building the Braves VS. ST. LOUIS: The Braves and Cardinals play the STRIKEOUTS: Braves batters have struck out 35 finale of a three-game series, as Atlanta seeks to avoid a times in the first four games, including seven times last Drafted/Developed: ................5 series sweep...This marks St. Louis’ final regular-season night....Last season, the Braves were the hardest National Trade/Rule 5: .........................9 game at Turner Field...Atlanta has gone 43-26 in the League team to fan, striking out once every 5.45 plate Free Agency/Waivers:............11 regular season against the Redbirds at Turner Field. appearances. PITCHERS (12) Throws 52 John Gant (R) ...........RHP • The last time the Cards swept the Braves in Atlanta • With the bases loaded last season, Atlanta ranked was August 29-31, 1988...St. Louis has never posted fifth in the NL with a 5.84 plate appearances per 39 Jason Grilli ................RHP a sweep of three-or-more games at Turner Field. strikeout ratio. 53 Jim Johnson ...............RHP 20 Bud Norris ................RHP • The Braves won the final four games against St. OD ROSTER: The Braves Opening Day roster 34 Eric O’Flaherty ......... LHP Louis last season, including a season-ending three- included four rookies, including RHPs John Gant, 40 Alexi Ogando ............RHP game sweep at Turner Field....The Braves held the Jose Ramirez and Dan Winkler, and OF Hector Cardinals to seven total runs in their six games last 57 Williams Perez ...........RHP Olivera....Nine players are donning a Braves uniform season...The final three games were by shutout (4-0, for the first time in their career this season. 36 Jose Ramirez (R) .......RHP 6-0, 2-0). 49 Julio Teheran ..............RHP Three Braves switched The Braves today optioned RHP NUMBER SWITCHES: 38 Arodys Vizcaino .........RHP ROSTER MOVE: their uniform numbers from their spring training ones, John Gant to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled RHP 58 Daniel Winkler (R) ....RHP including players OF Drew Stubbs (now No. 2) and Chris Withrow from Gwinnett...Withrow appeared 37 Matt Wisler ................RHP RHP John Gant (now No. 52)...Bench coach Carlos in three games for the Braves in spring training and Tosca switched to 32. CATCHERS (2) B/T allowed one run on four hits in 2.1 IP (3.86 ERA), 25 Tyler Flowers ............. R/R with three walks and two strikeouts. DAN WINKLER: Struck out the side in a perfect 15 A.J. Pierzynski.............L/R seventh inning on Monday...The right-hander needed The Braves have agreed to terms BONI IS BACK: only 11 pitches, throwing 10 for strikes in his outing... INFIELDERS (6) B/T on a minor-league contract with INF/OF Emilio Winkler struck out 17 and walked none in 11.0 spring 1 Erick Aybar ................S/R Bonifacio...Bonifacio was with the Braves in spring innings this season. 7 Gordon Beckham ...... R/R training and was designated for assignment on April 5 Freddie Freeman .........L/R 2...He has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and TURNER FIELD: The Braves own an all-time record 13 Adonis Garcia ............ R/R is expected to join the team in Durham on Monday. of 920-621-1 (.597) at Turner Field after moving into 24 Kelly Johnson .............L/R the park in 1997. 8 Jace Peterson ..............L/R SEEKING FIRST WIN: The Braves have started the season 0-4 and a loss today would mark their first 0-5 • Atlanta finished the 2015 home schedule 42-39... OUTFIELDERS (5) B/T start since the 1988 campaign, when they opened the The club has not finished below .500 at home since 18 Jeff Francoeur ............ R/R year 0-10...Atlanta also opened at 0-4 in 2012. 2009 and they have never won fewer than 40 games 11 Ender Inciarte............. L/L in a season at Turner Field. 22 Nick Markakis ............ L/L RISPY BUSINESS: The Braves have gone 6-for-19 28 Hector Olivera (R) .... R/R (.316) with runners in scoring position during their first HALL OF FAME: The Braves announced the team 2 Drew Stubbs .............. R/R four games...Last season, the Braves hit .263 in these will induct Vice Chairman John Schuerholz and OF Andruw Jones into the Braves Hall of Fame this (R) indicates Rookie situations, fifth best in the National League and 11th best in the Majors. summer...The duo will be inducted during a luncheon on August 19 and honored that evening in a pregame Upcoming Milestones ERRORS ADDING UP: The Braves committed three ceremony before the Braves play the Washington Needs For errors last night and have six in their first four games...In Nationals. Erick Aybar 9 SB 150 the six-season span from 2010-2015, the Braves tied for Freddie Freeman 74 RBI 500 Manager Fredi Gonzalez begins his Jason Grilli 26 Saves 100 the third fewest errors in the NL, with just 555. THE SKIPPER: sixth season at the helm of the Braves and his 10th season Jim Johnson 12 games 500 The Braves are tied with Oakland and Pittsburgh Kelly Johnson 5 HR 150 • as a Major League manager...He owns a career record of Nick Markakis 6 HR 150 for the second-most errors in the majors (behind 701-668 (.512) and a record of 425-389 (.522) in five- Bud Norris 4.1 IP 1,000 STL, 9). plus seasons with the Braves. 86 K 1,000 The Braves have added a new A.J. Pierzynski 14 HR 200 WELCOME ABOARD!: COUNTDOWN: This season, the Braves will count member to the Media Relations staff, with the addition down to the final Braves game ever at Turner Field, of Franco Garcia...Garcia is in his fourth season with Upcoming Birthdays October 2 at 3:10 against the Detroit Tigers...Each of the Braves and opens a new chapter in his career as he the home games will be counted off the outfield wall. Player/Coach Date Turns transitions into the role of Spanish Interpreter, Media Adonis Garcia 4/12/85 31 Relations...He joined the Braves as a Promotions Trainee Former Braves 1B/OF Ryan Klesko, will remove Jace Peterson 5/9/90 26 • Williams Perez 5/21/91 25 in January 2013 and has worked as a Guest Services number 77 today. Klesko wore a Braves uniform Coordinator since January 2014...While he will perform from 1992-99. Hits By Catchers a variety of duties, his primary task will be to assist The most career hits by players who were members of media in their interview efforts with the primarily catchers: Spanish-speaking players. Player Hits 1. Ivan Rodriguez (1991-2011) 2844 2. Ted Simmons (1968-88) 2472 Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers 3. Carlton Fisk (1969-93) 2356 DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME 4. Joe Torre (1960-77) 2342 Mon., April 11 at WSH RH Bud Norris (0-1, 3.86) vs. RH Max Scherzer (0-0, 2.57) FSSO 7:05 5. Jason Kendall (1996-2010) 2195 Tue., April 12 at WSH Undetermined vs. LH Gio Gonzalez (11-8, 3.79 in ‘15) FSSE 7:05 6. Yogi Berra (1946-65) 2150 7. Mike Piazza (1992-2007) 2127 Wed., April 13 at WSH RH Matt Wisler (0-0, 5.40) vs. RH Stephen Strasburg (1-0, 1.50) FSSO 7:05 8. Gary Carter (1974-92) 2092 Thu., April 14 at WSH RH Julio Teheran (0-1, 5.40) vs. RH Tanner Roark (0-1, 6.75) FSSE 4:05 9. Johnny Bench (1967-83) 2048 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network 10. A.J. Pierzynski (1998-2015) 1990 PTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth Today’s Starting Pitcher Perez’s Game Log DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P #57 Williams Perez Spring Totals (5) 0-0 11.0 10 4 4 3 9 1 --- RHP • 6-1 • 230 • 24 yrs WILLIAMS PEREZ - SEASON & CAREER 2016 Record: 0-0, -.-- ERA • 2015 Record: 7-6, 4.78 ERA W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2015 7-6 4.78 23 20 116.2 130 66 62 51 73 vs. RHB (‘15): .278 (59-212), 4 HR • vs. LHB (‘15): .303 (71-234), 9 HR Career 7-6 4.78 23 20 116.2 130 66 62 51 73 PEREZ vs. CARDINALS Today’s Game W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Has Never Faced St. Louis • Set to make his season debut today...Today will be his 24th career appearance PEREZ’S MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER HIGHS and 21st start. Most Innings Pitched . .8.0, 8/11/15 at TB Most Pitches Thrown . .106, 5/25/15 at LAD • Has never faced St. Louis. Most Strikeouts . 7, two times, 5/25/15 at LAD & 5/20/15 vs. TB Went 4-3 with a 5.06 ERA in 10 starts at Turner Field last season.