ATLANTA BRAVES (62-78) Braves vs. Marlins vs. 2016 2017 All-Time Overall 11-7 8-5 237-171 MIAMI MARLINS (68-73) at Atlanta 5-5 5-3 128-80 LHP Max Fried (1-0, 3.86) vs. LHP Adam Conley (6-7, 5.09) at SunTrust Park (‘17) --- --- 5-3 at Turner Field (‘97-’16) --- --- 106-69 Game No. 141 • Home Game No. 71 at Miami 6-2 3-2 109-91 September 9, 2017 • SunTrust Park • Atlanta, Ga. • FSSE at Marlins Park (‘12) --- --- 34-14 Braves Breakdown TONIGHT’S GAME: The Braves and Marlins play the TWENTY-FIVE FOR FREEMAN: 1B Freddie Overall ................................... 62-78 third game of a four-game set tonight with the 14th of Freeman hit a fourth-inning pitch to right-center field Home ..................................... 31-39 19 games between the clubs this season...The teams met for his 25th home run of the season last night...He Road ...................................... 31-39 last August 4-6 here in Atlanta, with the Braves taking finished 2016 with a career-best 34 homers. Day ........................................ 20-25 two of the three games...The teams will close out the Over the last 10 seasons, only one other Brave has Night ..................................... 42-53 season with a four-game series at Miami, 9/28-10/1. • Current Streak ..............................L1 hit at least 25 homers in consecutive seasons: Justin Last 5 Games .............................. 2-3 Since the beginning of the 2016 season, the Braves Upton had 27 in 2013 and 29 in 2014. • Last 10 Games ............................ 4-6 have won 19 of 31 games against the Marlins. April ....................................... 10-13 BAT ADAMS: 1B/OF Matt Adams clubbed a fourth- The Braves’ .581 (237-171) all-time winning inning home run Monday, his 20th of the season and May ........................................ 12-16 • June ........................................ 16-12 percentage over Miami is the second-best record vs. his 19th with the Braves…His 19 home runs tie are tied July ......................................... 10-15 the Marlins among National League teams...Only for the most in a single season by an Atlanta mid-season August .................................... 11-17 St. Louis at .597 (111-75) is better. trade acquisition…Fred McGriff hit 19 in 1993…The September .................................. 3-5 Last night the Marlins posted a 7-1 decision. as Braves franchise record is held by Frank Thomas, who Vs. LHSP ................................ 13-13 • hit 25 in 1961 after the club acquired him on May 9. Vs. RHSP ............................... 49-65 Atlanta’s lone tally came on a Freddie Freeman solo Series Opener ......................... 22-24 homer in the fourth inning...Atlanta claimed a 6-5 come-from-behind win on Thursday, scoring two RECENT BRAVES: Since reaching the .500 mark Series Opener at Home .......... 11-12 (45-45) on July 16, the Braves have gone an NL-worst Series Opener on Road .......... 11-12 runs in the ninth as the game-winner came on Kurt 17-33 (.340) since July 17. By Series ............................. 15-23-7 Suzuki’s walkoff single By Home Series.....................7-12-3 For the Braves, tonight marks the sixth game of a The pitching staff has a 5.26 ERA (last in the NL) By Road Series ......................8-11-4 • • seven-game homestand against the Texas Rangers since July 17, while allowing 67 home runs, a .269 Rubber Games ........................... 4-9 (1-2) and Miami Marlins (1-1). opponents’ batting avg. and 200 walks...The club’s Sweeps/Were Swept ................... 5-9 BB/9 rate is 4.11 over this stretch (last in NL). Scored First ............................ 41-23 DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME: Each of Opponent Scored First ............ 21-55 After opening the season with a 6-12 record through the Braves’ last 22 games of the season are against teams • 1-run games ........................... 16-21 the first 18 games, Atlanta went 39-32 over its next from the National League East division...Atlanta has gone Comeback Wins ..................... 30-31 71 games, from to April 26 to July 16...From June Final At-Bat Wins ................... 17-13 23-31 (.426) against the East this season...The schedule 12 to July 16, Atlanta went 18-10 (.643) and was Walkoff Wins .............................. 7-7 includes six games against Miami (two home/four road), tied for the second-best record in the majors in that Extra Innings .............................. 5-8 seven against New York (3/4), six against Washington (3/3) stretch...From June 1 to July 16, the Braves owned Led After 6 ............................... 47-7 and three against Philadelphia (all at home). the second-best record in the NL, at 23-16 (.590), Led After 7 ............................... 49-7 and the fourth-best mark in the majors. Led After 8 ............................... 50-5 SPARKPLUG: Rookie INF Ozzie Albies has hit safely Tied After 6 ................................ 8-6 in 19 of his last 22 games…After going 8-for-47 (.170) LATE-GAME BRAVES: The Braves have scored 239 Tied After 7 ................................ 9-4 in his first 14 games, Albies has gone 29-for-86 (.337) in runs in the seventh inning or later this season, which Tied After 8 ................................ 9-3 his last 22 contests. ranks second in baseball and the most in the NL...Only Behind After 6 .......................... 7-65 Houston (260) has scored more...The Yankees are third Behind After 7 .......................... 4-67 Despite playing in just 36 games this season, Albies’ • with 234. Behind After 8 .......................... 3-70 five triples lead the Braves. Division Games ...................... 23-31 Last night’s win was Atlanta’s seventh “walkoff”win Vs. Other Divisions ................. 39-47 • ON THE RISE: Rookie INF Dansby Swanson has of the season and its 17th in the last at-bat, which Vs. A.L. Teams ........................... 9-11 hit safely in 21 of his last 27 games, going 31-for-87 Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 53-67 ranks as the second most in the NL and two off the (.356) in that stretch...In his 27 games since August 12, major league lead of Boston and Los Angeles (AL). Hit 0 HR ............................... 14-38 Swanson has lifted his season batting average 31 points Hit 1+ HR ............................. 48-40 The Braves have 30 come-from-behind wins. Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ........... 8-50 (from .208 to .239). • Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 54-28 Over the 29 team games since Swanson returned Braves outfield • ACUNA EARNS POY HONOR: Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 40-14 from Triple-A on 8/9, he and INF Ozzie Albies prospect Ronald Acuna was named Friday by Baseball Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 22-64 have have played every game together...The pair has America as the Minor League Player of the Year...The More Hits than Opponent ...... 49-18 combined to hit .313 (65-for-208) with 33 runs, 12 Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 8-56 19-year-old made a quick ascension through the Braves doubles, seven triples, 22 RBI and 26 walks. Committed No Errors ............ 45-34 system this season, going from Class-A Florida (28 games) to Double-A Mississippi (57 games) and finally to Triple-A Committed 1 or More Errors.. 17-44 OF Ender Inciarte went hitless with a walk 33-OF-41: Gwinnett (54 games)...His season totals included a .325 last night, but he has hit safely in 33 of his last 41 games... batting average with 88 runs, 31 doubles, 8 triples, 21 home His career-high 182 hits this season rank second in the runs, 82 RBI and 44 stolen bases in 139 games. NL and third in the majors. Upcoming Milestones Inciarte is on pace for 211 hits on the year and is CLEMENTE NOMINEE: Major League Baseball • Needs For seeking to become the first Brave to notch 200 hits announced this week that RHP Jason Motte has been R.A. Dickey 36 Ks 1,500 in a season since Marquis Grissom had 207 in 1996.. named the Braves’ 2017 nominee for the Roberto Julio Teheran 23.0 IP 1,000 Clemente Award, the most prominent individual player OFF THE BENCH: The Braves’ 44 pinch-hit RBIs award bestowed by the league...The award is the annual lead the majors and are the club’s most since 2008, when recognition of a player from each club who best represents they had 45...The Atlanta record is 53 in 1986. baseball through extraordinary character, community The club’s nine pinch-hit home runs lead the majors... involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both • Upcoming Birthdays The Atlanta pinch-homer record is 10 (in 2010). on and off the field. Player/Coach Date Turns Upcoming Schedule and Probable Pitchers Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 28 Matt Kemp 9/23/84 33 DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME John Schuerholz 10/1/40 77 Sun., Sept. 10 MIA RH R.A. Dickey (9-9, 4.14) vs. RH Odrisamer Despaigne (0-3, 3.57) FSSO 7:10 Kurt Suzuki 10/4/83 34 Mon., Sept. 11 OPEN DATE Mike Foltynewicz 10/7/91 26 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network Brian Snitker 10/17/55 62 FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-Fox Sports South Tonight’s Starting Pitcher Wisler’sFried’s GameGame LogLog DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P Spring Totals (3) 0-0, 0.00 ERA 4.0 1 0 0 3 5 0 --- #61 Max Fried 4/6 at JAX^ L, 7-2 1.2 4 4 2 3 2 0 59 4/15 at TNS^ ND, L, 3-2 6.0 2 1 1 2 4 0 71 RHP • 6-4 • 185 • 23 yrs 4/20 MOB^ L, 12-1 3.0 6 6 6 4 2 1 73 4/25 at MTG^ W, 3-2 7.0 1 0 0 1 6 0 77 2017: 1-0, 3.86 ERA • 2016 Record: 8-7, 3.93 ERA (MiLB) April Totals (4) 1-2, 4.58 ERA 17.2 13 11 9 10 14 1 70* 5/1 TNS^ L, 6-3 4.0 7 6 6 3 6 2 89 vs.