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Atlanta Braves (6-7) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (5-7-1) March 8, 2013 Champion Stadium Lake Buena Vista, Fla. WFOM 1230/WIFN 1340 RHP Kris Medlen (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Josh Johnson (1-0, 2.25) Atlanta Braves (6-7) at Houston Astros (6-5-2) March 8, 2013 Osceola County Stadium Kissimmee, Fla. LHP Sean Gilmartin (0-1, 7.20) vs. RHP Jordan Lyles (0-2, 16.62) BRAVES VS. BLUE JAYS: Today the Braves will play their fi rst of two split-squad games of the spring, hosting Toronto at Champion Stadium and playing Houston at Kissimmee...This is the fi rst of two Grapefruit League matchups between the Braves and Blue Jays this spring...Last spring, Toronto took two of three Grapefruit League contests against Atlanta...These two teams will meet again on March 23 in Dunedin (1:05 ET)...The Braves and Blue Jays will face off four times during the regular season, playing two games in Toronto (May 27-28), before fl ying back across the border for two in Atlanta (May 29-30)...BRAVES VS. ASTROS: This is the second of four Grapefruit League matchups between the Braves and Astros this spring...On Saturday (3/2), Houston topped Atlanta 6-5 in Kissimmee...The remaining two contests be- tween these clubs will be March 23 (1:05 ET) and March 28 (1:05 ET), both of which will be held at Champion Stadium...With the Astros joining the American League this season, 2013 marks the fi rst year in which the Braves and Astros will not face one another since the Astros became a Major League franchise in 1962...Last season, the Braves won the regular-season series, 4-2 and lead the all-time regular season series against Houston with a 379-321-1 record. TODAY’S PITCHERS: RHP Kris Medlen will get the start today against the Blue Jays...Scheduled to follow him is RHP Cory Rasmus, RHP David Hale, RHP Gus Schlosser and RHP J.R. Graham...The Blue Jays will give RHP Josh Johnson the start, followed by RHP Steve Delabar, RHP Esmil Rogers, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, RHP Tyson Brummet and RHP Chad Beck...In Kissimmee, LHP Sean Gilmartin will take the hill for his fi rst start (third appearance) of the spring...Scheduled to follow him is RHP Cory Gearrin, RHP Cristhian Martinez, RHP David Carpenter and LHP Yohan Flande...Houston will give RHP Jordan Lyles the start, followed by RHP Hector Ambriz, RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Sam Demel, RHP John Ely and LHP Wesley Wright...TOMORROW’S STARTERS: LHP Mike Minor will get his third start of the spring, as he faces the Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field...New York will counter with RHP Jose Ramirez. DH-ING: Designated hitters will be used in both of today’s games. WELCOME, CAL RIPKEN, JR.: Hall of famer Cal Ripken, Jr. is throwing out today’s ceremonial fi rst pitch in conjunction with promoting his latest baseball- themed childrens book, Wild Pitch, the third installment in the New York Times best-selling “Cal Ripken Jr.’s All-Stars” series...Ripken is signing copies of his book at 2:00 p.m. today on the concourse level...Please see release for full details on the book and signing...Cal will be available to the media in the press box after the game starts. YESTERDAY’S ACTION: The Tigers put an end to Atlanta’s three-game winning streak, collecting 18 hits to beat the Braves 9-2...Atlanta was within one run of the Tigers until the seventh inning, when Detroit racked up fi ve runs on seven hits...RHP Julio Teheran took the loss, despite tossing 4.0 innings of one-run ball, as he struck out fi ve batters for the second time in as many starts...3B Juan Francisco launched his second home run of the spring in the seventh inning and has now hit safely in seven of his last eight games...As a team, the Braves were 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position, compared to the Tigers who were 8-for-20 (.400). LEADING THE PACK: OF Jason Heyward’s three home runs are tied for second-most among Grapefruit League hitters...OF Joey Terdoslavich is tied for fourth in the Grapefruit League with 11 hits, one more than teammate 1B Freddie Freeman who ranks tied for eighth with 10...OF B.J. Upton is tied for fourth among Grapefruit League leaders with three doubles...3B Juan Francisco’s 18 total bases is tied for eighth in the Grapefruit League, while his .667 slugging percentage is tenth-best...RHP J.R. Graham’s two saves are tied for fi rst among Grapefruit League hurlers...RHP Julio Teheran ranks among Grapefruit League leaders in strikeouts (T-2nd, 12), innings (T-2nd, 9.0) and ERA (T-6th, 2.00)...RHP Tim Hudson is tied for second in the Grapefruit League with 9.0 innings pitched. SOME HISTORY: The Braves are entering their 138th season of play in the National League and their 48th season in Atlanta...The Braves were in Boston for 77 years (1876-1952), in Milwaukee for 13 years (1953-65) and have been in Atlanta since 1966...Atlanta opens the regular season at Turner Field on April 1 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies (7:10 p.m., FSSO)... HOME SWEET HOME: This marks the Braves’ 16th spring training season at Champion Stadium at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex...The 9,500-seat facility was recently ranked by Baseball America as one of the best training facilties in baseball...The Braves will play 18 games at Disney this spring...LAST SPRING: Atlanta went 10-18-5 in Grapefruit League action last spring...127,321 fans passed through the turnstiles at Champion Stadium. ROSTER BREAKDOWN: The Braves have 58 players in camp, including 21 non-roster invitees...The roster breaks down as follows: 28 pitchers (11 LHP, 17 RHP), 12 infi elders, nine outfi elders and nine catchers. WBC: The Braves will be well represented in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, with fi ve members of the organization participating...RHP Craig Kimbrel will play for Team USA, while SS Andrelton Simmons will join the Netherlands team...INF Ramiro Pena will represent Mexico...C Matt Kennelly and RHP Andy Russell will play for their home country, Australia....LHP Daniel Rodriguez was added to Mexico’s roster earlier this week to replace an injured pitcher on Mexico’s pitching staff. SPECIAL GUESTS: Fredi Gonzalez will be assisted by several guest instructors throughout the course of Spring Training...Fred McGriff joined camp from 2/15- 22...Chipper Jones was in camp from 2/16-2/19...Dale Murphy joined camp as a guest instructor while also broadcasting Braves games from 2/22-25...Gene Garber served as a guest instructor from 2/23-3/3...Ralph Garr will be here from 3/3-11, while Brian Jordan will join the Club from 3/3-12. RADIO BROADCAST: Today’s game vs. TOR can be heard on WFOM 1230 and WIFN 1340. Calling today’s game will be Ben Ingram and former Brave Mark Lemke. SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE/RESULTS Time/ Probable Pitchers/ Date/Opp. Result Winner-Loser-Save Record Attendance Braves HRs Highlights Fri., 2/22 vs. DET+ L, 2-1 Ortega-Buchter-Alvarez 0-1 7,093 Terdoslavich (1) Terdoslavich (1-1, HR); Hudson (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB) Sat., 2/23 vs. NYY+ L, 8-3 Phelps-Walden-None 0-2 9,187 Gattis (1) Gattis (2-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI); Maholm (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R) Sun., 2/24 at PIT+ L, 9-2 Grilli-Venters-None 0-3 5,626 Heyward (1) Schafer (2-2, 2B, SB); Teheran (2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 2 K) Mon., 2/25 vs. MIA+ W, 7-6 Avilan-Maine-Varvaro 1-3 3,105 Heyward (2), J. Upton (1) J. Upton (2-3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI); Medlen (2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K) Tues., 2/26 vs. WAS+ W, 9-5 Hughes-Perry-None 2-3 3,750 Parraz (1) Francisco (2-3, RBI, R); Pena (2-2, RBI, R) Wed., 2/27 at DET+ W, 5-3 Hudson-Porcello-Graham 3-3 6,597 Francisco (1) Francisco (2-4, HR, 3 RBI); C. Johnson (2-2, RBI, R) Thu., 2/28 at PHI+& L, 10-5 Hamels-Maholm-None 3-4 5,700 C. Johnson (1), Pastornicky (1) Pastornicky (2-5, HR, 4 RBI); Pena (2-2, 2 R, BB) Fri., 3/1 vs. WAS+ L, 6-5 Abad-Rasmus-Accardo 3-5 6,226 Heyward (3) Heyward (2-3, HR, RBI, 2 R); Teheran (3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 5 SO) Sat., 3/2 at HOU+ L, 6-5 Humber-Gilmartin-Valdez 3-6 3,525 Freeman (1) Terdoslavich (4-4, RBI, R); Medlen (3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 SO) Sun., 3/3 vs. DET+$ W, 6-1 Minor-Fister-None 4-6 9,223 Pastornicky (2), Uggla (1), B. Upton (1) B. Upton (1-3, HR, 2 RBI); Minor (3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 SO) Mon., 3/4 at NYM+& W, 4-2 Carpenter-Gorski-Wood 5-6 4,012 C. Johnson (2), J. Upton (2) C. Johnson (3-3, HR, RBI); Hudson (4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 SO) Tues., 3/5 at NYY+$ W, 2-0 Maholm-Phelps-Graham 6-6 9,890 None Schafer (1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB); Maholm (3.2 IP, 3, 4 BB, 2 SO) Thurs., 3/7 vs.