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Atlanta Braves (1-0) at Miami Marlins (0-1) Game No. 2 April 7, 2015 Marlins Park Miami, Fla. LHP Alex Wood (11-11, 2.78 in 2014) vs. RHP Mat Latos (5-5, 3.25 in 2014) TONIGHT’S GAME: The Braves and Marlins play the second game of a three-game season-opening series and the second of 19 contests between the two clubs this season (nine at Marlins Park and 10 at Turner Field)...The Braves vs. Marlins Marlins claimed a 10-9 edge in last season’s series, but the Braves hold an all-time advantage of 209-150 over the 2014 2015 All-Time Overall 9-10 1-0 209-150 Fish, including a 95-84 mark in Miami and and a 20-9 record at Marlins Park...LOOKING AHEAD: Following at Atlanta 5-5 --- 114-66 this series, the Braves will return home for their opening homestand against the New York Mets with a three-game at Turner Field (‘97) --- --- 97-58 weekend series, April 10-12, and the Miami Marlins (three games, April 13-15)...First pitch on Friday night is at Miami 4-5 1-0 95-84 scheduled for 7:35 p.m., but fans are encouraged to be in their seats by 6:45 p.m. for the opening ceremonies. at Marlins Park (‘12) --- --- 20-9 IN CASE YOU MISSED YESTERDAY’S TRADE: Yesterday afternoon the Braves acquired the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Competitive Balance Round B pick (75th overall) in the 2015 free agent draft in exchange for minor league OF Victor Reyes...STOCKING UP: The Braves now have fi ve of the top 75 picks in the 2015 draft, The Defense Never Rests including selections 14, 28, 41, 54 and 75. Four of the top fi ve team season fi elding percentages in Braves franchise history have come in manager Fredi ABOUT LAST NIGHT: The Braves opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Marlins last night...Atlanta Gonzalez’s tenure (2011-14): plated a fi rst-inning run on a Nick Markakis single (to score Jace Peterson)...After Miami tied the game with a Season Fld Pct. PO/AST E TC two-out RBI in the third inning, but the Braves scored the winning run in the sixth when Eric Young, Jr., scored 1. 2011 .987 4439/1675 83 6197 from third base on a Markakis’ fi elder’s choice...RHP Julio Teheran went 6.0 IP and fanned four batters while 2. 2005 .986 4331/1803 86 6220 allowing one walk...Jason Grilli nailed down the save in the ninth after Luis Avilan (0.2 IP) and Jim Johnson 3. 2013 .986 4351/1680 85 6116 4. 2012 .986 4336/1654 86 6076 (1.1 IP) each posted a hold...Avilan entered the game in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and no outs and 5. 2014 .986 4365/1527 85 5977 promptly induced a 5-2-3 double play. CHECK YOUR SCORECARD: Three Braves players switched uniform numbers from the spring training roster, including RHP Brandon Cunniff (now number 50), RHP Cody Martin (57) and INF Jace Peterson (8)... How the 2015 Braves Were Built Newly-acquired OF Cameron Maybin is number 25. Drafted/Developed:. 9 SEASON OPENER: The Braves’ win yesterday made them 23-27 in season openers since moving to Atlanta Trade: . 5 in 1966 (12-10 at home, 11-17 on the road)...ROAD OPENERS: The Braves opened the season on the road for Free Agency/Waivers:. 11 the ninth time in the last 11 seasons (since 2005)...Over that stretch, the only seasons that they opened at home came Roster Breakdown in 2010 and 2013...50th SEASON IN ATLANTA: The Braves are in their 140th season of play in the National PITCHERS (12) League and their 50th season in Atlanta...The Braves were in Boston for 77 years (1876-1952), in Milwaukee for 43 Luis Avilan . LHP 13 years (1952-1965) and have been in Atlanta sine 1966...BRAVES/MARLINS LID LIFTERS: This marked 50 Brandon Cunniff (R) . RHP just the second time the Braves and Marlins matched up in the season opener, and the fi rst time since 2005 (also at 34 Trevor Cahill. RHP Miami)...The 2005 contest resulted in a 9-0 Marlins win...Atlanta’s full list of opening day results can be found on 39 Jason Grilli . RHP pages 452-453 of the media guide. 56 Juan Jaime (R). RHP 53 Jim Johnson. RHP THE SKIPPER: Manager Fredi Gonzalez is in his fi fth season at the helm of the Braves and his ninth season 52 Andrew McKirahan (R). LHP as a Major League manager...The Braves went 79-83 last season (T2nd in NL East ) and in 2013, Gonzalez led the 57 Cody Martin (R) . RHP Braves to a 96-66 mark and the NL East title (Atlanta’s fi rst division crown since 2005)...He owns a career mark 17 Shelby Miller. RHP of 634-569 (.527), including 358-290 (.552) with the Braves and 276-279 in three-plus seasons (2007-10) with the 37 Eric Stults. LHP Marlins...In Gonzalez’s four seasons with the Braves, Atlanta ranks as the NL’s third-winningest team behind St. 49 Julio Teheran . RHP Louis (365-283) and Washington (360-287) and is fi fth in the majors...GETTING DEFENSIVE: Since his ar- 40 Alex Wood . LHP rival in 2011, manager Fredi Gonzalez has stressed strong defense and fundamentals...The Braves own the second- CATCHERS (2) B/T best team fi elding percentage in the majors during Gonzalez’s tenure, with a mark of .986 (CIN is No. 1, at .987)... 27 Christian Bethancourt. R/R Four of the top fi ve season fi elding percentages in franchise history have come under Gonzalez (see chart at right). 15 A.J. Pierzynski . L/R HOW THE ROSTER SHAPES UP: The Braves’ season-opening day (listed at right) includes 12 pitchers, INFIELDERS (6) B/T two catchers, six infi elders and fi ve outfi elders...Only six players were on the opening day roster last season...The 1 Alberto Callaspo. S/R roster includes fi ve rookies, including RHP Brandon Cunniff, LHP Cody Martin, INF Jace Peterson, RHP Juan 5 Freddie Freeman . L/L Jaime and LHP Andrew McKirahan (Cunniff, Martin and McKirahan will be making their Major League debut)... 11 Phil Gosselin . .R/R Fifteen players are donning a Braves uniform for the fi rst time in their career...In addition, the Braves placed a total 23 Chris Johnson . .R/R of fi ve players on the disabled list...LHP Mike Minor was placed on the 15-day DL (left shoulder infl ammation), 8 Jace Peterson (R) . L/R as well as outfi elder Joey Terdoslavich (left wrist sprain, retroactive to April 2)...Three pitchers were placed on 19 Andrelton Simmons . .R/R the 60-day disabled list including left-hander Josh Outman (thoracic outlet syndrome) and right-handers Shae OUTFIELDERS (5) B/T Simmons and Dan Winkler, who are both recovering from “Tommy John” surgery...RHP Arodys Vizcaino and OF 7 Jonny Gomes. R/R Dian Toscano were both placed on the restricted list. 24 Kelly Johnson. L/R 22 Nick Markakis. L/L THE START OF SOMETHING: Atlanta’s best record to open a season is 13-0 in 1982...Their worst 25 Cameron Maybin . .R/R season-opening mark is 0-10 in 1988...OUT OF THE GATE: The Braves started last season with a 2-0 loss at 4 Eric Young, Jr. S/R Milwaukee, but rebounded to go 4-2 on their season-opening road trip and went 17-9 in the month of April...They (R) indicates Rookie started the 2013 season with a 12-1 record en route to a 17-9 mark in the month of April...The Braves lost their fi rst four games in 2012, including a three-game sweep in their opening series at New York, before rebounding and ending the month of April with a 14-9 record. Upcoming Milestones SPRING HAS SPRUNG: The Braves concluded their spring season on Saturday with a 5-3 win over Balti- Needs For more...The Braves offi cially fi nished the exhibition season with a 15-17-2 record...More than 100,000 fans took in a Jonny Gomes 34 Runs 500 game at Champion Stadium this spring. Jason Grilli 53 Games 500 Kelly Johnson 68 At-Bats 4,000 HOME OPENER: Fans heading out to Turner Field for the home opener on Friday are encouraged to arrive 17 Hits 1,000 early...Fans should plan in advance and factor travel time, parking and security into their arrival time in order to be 31 RBI 500 seated by 6:45 p.m. for the special pregame ceremony...Tickets are still available for the game... The Braves will pay 32 Walks 500 tribute to the last 50 years in Atlanta in a special pregame ceremony with video highlights and appearances by some Nick Markakis 134 Games 1,500 of the most iconic fi gures in Braves history. Scheduled to appear: Bill Bartholomay, Hank Aaron, Phil Niekro, Dale 9 Home Runs 150 Murphy, Bobby Cox, Fred McGriff, Sid Bream and Chipper Jones...Parking lots will open at 2 p.m. and the Turner Cameron Maybin 7 Stolen Bases 100 Field gates will open three hours (4:35 p.m.) before the fi rst pitch...Please note: the media parking lot opens at 7 a.m. A.J. Pierzynski 13 Home Runs 200 Eric Stults 98 Strikeouts 500 Upcoming Birthdays UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS AND TV SCHEDULE Player/Coach Date Turns Alberto Callaspo 4/19 32 DATE OPP.