Atlanta Braves (24-25) vs. San Francisco Giants (30-21) Game No. 50 May 31, 2015 AT&T Park San Francisco, Calif. RHP Julio Teheran (4-2, 4.91) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarner (6-2, 3.00) TODAY’S GAME: The Braves and San Francisco Giants play the fi nale game of a four-game series and the fourth of seven meetings between the two clubs this season...The Braves host the Dodgers in a three-game series at Braves vs. Giants Turner Field August 3-5...The Dodgers claimed a 1-5 record against the Braves in 2014...Atlanta trails the Dodgers 2014 2015 All-Time Overall (since 1900) 1-5 1-2 935-1121-18 in the all-time series 935-1121-18, and during the Atlanta era, 321-330-1...The Giants hold the advantage at AT&T Atlanta Era (since ‘66) --- --- 321-330-1 Park, 183-144...WEST COAST SWING: Last Monday, the Braves opened a 10-game road trip to the West at Atlanta 0-3 --- 177-147-1 Coast at Los Angeles (1-2), San Francisco (1-2) and Arizona (three games)...For the Braves, this 10-day trip is their at Turner Field -- --- 42-25-1 third consecutive three-city road trip (dating back to April 17) and their third of four this season ...Their last one at SF (since ‘66) 1-2 1-2 144-183 will be July 24-August 2, to St. Louis, Baltimore and Philadelphia...N.L. WEST STRUGGLES: Since the start at AT&T Park --- --- 21-32 of the 2014 season, the Braves are just 14-25 in 39 games against teams from the N.L. West Division. UNDER THE SUN: The Braves own a 7-7 mark in 14 day games this season, including winning four of Putting It in Play their last six games played under the sun. 2015 NL team leaders in plate appearances per strikeout: BRAVES OF LATE: The Braves got back in the win column last night with a 5-0 win at San Francisco...The Team PA/SO Braves have won fi ve of their last 10 games and own an 9-6 record in their last 15 contests, after going 5-10 over 1. ATLANTA BRAVES 5.50 San Francisco Giants 5.50 a 15-game stretch from April 28 to May 13...ROAD WOES: The Braves have lost four of their fi rst six games of 3. Cincinnati Reds 5.15 this 10-game road trip and are 12-15 in 27 road contests this season...After opening the season winning fi ve of their Philadelphia Phillies 5.15 fi rst six road contests, the Braves have a 7-14 record in their last 21 road games...TWO FEW: The Braves managed 5. Arizona Diamondbacks 5.11 just two runs in Friday night’s contest falling 4-2 to the Giants and dropping the team record to 5-13 in games in which they plated two or fewer runs...In seven of the last 12 Braves losses, the offense has scored two runs or Pinch Me fewer...Also over the last 12 losses (when scoring two runs or less), Atlanta has been outscored by its opponent by National League team leaders in pinch-hit batting average: 51 total runs (77 to 26). Team AVG. 1. Philadelphia Phillies .278 CONSECUTIVE GAMES STREAK COULD COME TO AN END TODAY: 1B Freddie Freeman’s 2. St. Louis Cardinals .274 Major-League-leading consecutive games played streak of 217 games could come to an end today if he does not 3. ATLANTA BRAVES .273 make an appearance in this afternoon’s contest...Freeman has played in each of the Braves 217 games dating back to September 24, 2013...If Freeman does not play in today’s game, TEX’s Adrian Beltre would then carry the Active Major League leaders in pinch-hit home runs: distinction of having the longest such active streak at 190 games (April 25, 2014-current). Player Pinch-HRs 1. JONNY GOMES, Atlanta 10 SHUTOUT AFTER BEING SHUT OUT: The Braves pitching staff blanked the Giants last night en route Chris Heisey, Los Angeles Dodgers 10 to tossing their fourth shut out this season...The Braves record sits at 4-4 in shutout games...EIGHT IS GREAT: 3. John Mayberry, Jr., New York Mets 7 The Braves offensive outburst for eight runs last night was the most the team has scored since plating 10 runs on Seth Smith, Seattle 7 5. Jeff Baker, Miami 6 May 21 vs. MIL...In the eight games in between the 10-run and eight-run contests, the Braves offense has man- Ryan Howard, Philadelphia 6 aged just 13 runs total. Reed Johnson, Washington 6 JUAN-DERFUL JUAN: Recently acquired INF Juan Uribe went 3-for-4 last night for his fi rst three-hit performance since September 15, 2014, while collecting his 300th career double in the fourth inning...Since join- Recent Braves Transactions ing the club on Wednesday (5/27) from the Los Angeles Dodgers, Uribe has started two games at third base and is May 27: Acquired INF Juan Uribe and RHP Chris batting .333 (4-for-12) one double, one home run, two RBI and a 1.095 OPS. Withrow from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange NICK’S MARK: OF Nick Markakis owns a .308 (28-for-91) batting average with seven doubles and eight for INF Alberto Callaspo, LHPs Eric Stults and Ian Thomas and minor-league RHP Juan Jaime; Ac- RBI over his last 24 games (since May 4)...His on-base percentage in that span is .394, while he has reached base tivated INF Chris Johnson off the 15-day disabled in all but one of those 24 contests...375 AND COUNTING: Markakis owns 375 straight errorless games in the list; Selected the contract of LHP Donnie Veal from outfield (dating to 8/11/12)...The Major League mark for consecutive errorless games by an outfielder is 392, set Gwinnett (AAA). by Darren Lewis (1990-94). May 25: Sent INF Chris Johnson on a rehabilitation assignment to Gwinnett (AAA); sent OF Joey Terdo- HOLD IT RIGHT THERE: Reliever Jim Johnson picked up his 13th hold with a perfect eighth inning (two slavich on a rehabilitation assignment to Rome (A). strikeouts) on Thursday at Los Angeles...His 13 holds are tied for the third-most among Major-League relievers and May 22: Recalled LHP Ian Thomas from Gwinnett are just two off the Major League lead behind SF’s Sergio Romo (15) and LAA’s Joe Smith (14). (AAA); optioned INF Adonis Garcia to Gwinnett (AAA). NICE INHERITANCE: The Braves’ bullpen ranks second in the majors (trailing only the San Francisco Giants) May 20: INF Phil Gosselin underwent success- by allowing only 16.7% (12-of-72) of their inherited runners to score so far this season...LHP Luis Avilan ranks fi fth ful surgery to repair an avulsion fracture in his left in the majors allowing just one of his 19 inherited runners to score (5.3%), while RHP Brandon Cunniff ranks tied for thumb. The procedure was performed by Dr. Gary sixth in the majors allowing just one of his 15 inherited runners to score (6.7%), among players with at least 10 IR. Lourie in Atlanta; Traded minor-league RHP John Cornely to Boston for cash considerations. CENTURY CLUB: OF Cameron Maybin swiped his 100th career stolen base in last night’s third inning... May 19: Agreed to terms with RHP Nick Masset on Maybin has seven stolen bases on the season and three more than his 2013 and 2014 totals...He swiped a single- a contract through the 2015 season; Optioned RHP season career high 40 bags during the 2011 season...CAM CAN: On Thursday at Los Angeles, Maybin smacked Cody Martin to Gwinnett (AAA). Designated RHP John Cornely for assignment. his fi fth homer of the season off LAD’s Zack Greinke...He stands just four home runs shy of his career high mark of May 18: Placed INF Phil Gosselin on the 15-day nine in 2011...MAY BEEN GOOD: Maybin has appeared in each of the Braves 27 May games, including making disbled list with an an avulsion fracture in his left 25 starts (all in center fi eld), and owns a .307 (27-for-88) batting average with seven extra-base hits and 17 RBI thumb. Selected the contract of INF Adonis Garcia during the month...His on-base percentage is .390, while he has scored 14 runs...Maybin batted .175 (7-for-40) in 15 from Gwinnett (AAA). April contests...STREAK SNAPPED: Maybin went 0-for-3 last Monday night, snapping his hitting streak at nine May 15: Recalled OF Todd Cunningham from Gwin- games...He batted .355 (11-for-31) with three doubles, six RBI, a .459 on-base percentage and eight runs scored net (AAA). May 13: LHP Mike Minor underwent season-ending during the streak, which ended just one game shy of matching his career-best 10-game hitting streak (7/14-24/2011). surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. The 0-FOR-30 STREAK SNAPPED: RHP Brandon Cunniff allowed his fi rst career hit to a right-handed hitter operation was performed in Los Angeles, Calif., by on Friday night when SF’s Hunter Pence drilled a two-run triple to left-centerfi eld...The base hit allowed snapped Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Placed INF/OF Kelly Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. Cunniff’s hitless at-bat streak against opposing right-handed hitters at 30...According to STATS, Inc., it marks the May 6: Optioned RP Michael Kohn to Gwinnett longest such hitless at-bat streak versus right-handed hitters for a Braves player to begin his career since at least (AAA); Recalled RHP Williams Perez from Gwinnett.