April 17: Braves (Jurrjens) at Pirates (Maholm)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="gamethreadhead" colspan="4" align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">April 17, 2009 </td></tr><tr><td class="pitchingmatchup" colspan="4">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">PITTSBURGH</td></tr><tr><td align="center" class="gamethread_alt1"><div class="tborder" style="padding:1px; height:135px; width: 90px;"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_457453.jpg" /></div></td><td class="pitcher"><strong>Jair Jurrjens</strong>
2-0, 2.45


<strong>Last game:</strong>
4/12 vs WAS
5.1 IP, 3 ER
Dec = Win </td><td align="center" class="gamethread_alt1"><div class="tborder" style="padding:1px; height:135px; width: 90px;"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_430904.jpg" /></div></td><td class="pitcher"><strong>Paul Maholm</strong>
1-0, 1.32


<strong>Last game:</strong>
4/11 at CIN
7.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Win </td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="series" colspan="4">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center">Series Tied 0-0 </td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">4/17</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" width="60%">Braves (Jurrjens) at Pirates (Maholm)</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">SS</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">7:05p</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2" align="center">4/18</td><td class="gamethread_alt2" width="60%">Braves (Reyes) at Pirates (Snell)</td><td class="gamethread_alt2" align="center">SS</td><td class="gamethread_alt2" align="center">12:35p</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">4/19</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" width="60%">Braves (Vazquez) at Pirates (Duke)</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">FSN</td><td class="gamethread_alt1" align="center">1:35p</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="lineups" colspan="3">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td><td class="thead" align="center" width="50%">PITTSBURGH</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">1.</td><td class="lineups_1_braves">K. Johnson, 2B</td><td class="lineups_1_pirates">N. Morgan, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">2.</td><td class="lineups_2_braves">O. Infante, SS</td><td class="lineups_2_pirates">F. Sanchez, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">3.</td><td class="lineups_3_braves">M. Diaz, LF</td><td class="lineups_3_pirates">N. McLouth, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">4.</td><td class="lineups_4_braves">B. McCann, C</td><td class="lineups_4_pirates">R. Doumit, C</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">5.</td><td class="lineups_5_braves">J. Francoeur, RF</td><td class="lineups_5_pirates">Ad. LaRoche, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">6.</td><td class="lineups_6_braves">M. Prado, 3B</td><td class="lineups_6_pirates">B. Moss, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">7.</td><td class="lineups_7_braves">C. Kotchman, 1B</td><td class="lineups_7_pirates">An. LaRoche, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt2">8.</td><td class="lineups_8_braves">J. Schafer, CF</td><td class="lineups_8_pirates">J. Wilson, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1">9.</td><td class="lineups_9_braves">J. Jurrjens, P</td><td class="lineups_9_pirates">P. Maholm, P</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" width="450"><tbody><tr><td class="linescore" colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center" colspan="2">Linescore</td></tr><tr><td class="gamethread_alt1" colspan="2"><script language="javascript" src="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/aspdata/clients/sportsnetwork/game.aspx?team=001"></script></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="thead" align="center" width="50%">ATLANTA</td><td class="thead" align="center" width="50%">PITTSBURGH</td></tr><tr><td class="leaders_bravesaway"><script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/aspdata/clients/sportsnetwork/mlbteamleaders.aspx?id=001"></script></td><td class="leaders_pirates"><script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.sportsnetwork.com/aspdata/clients/sportsnetwork/mlbteamleaders.aspx?id=009"></script></td></tr></tbody></table>

[ahmed5456]

I see you're are starting a new habit with later gamethreads, maybe? Get 'em JJ!

:chop: :chop: :chop:

[vnodnarb]

Jair needs to pitch more like '08 Jair today instead of '05 Sosa.

[HTF]

Jair needs to pitch more like '08 Jair today instead of '05 Sosa.

2-0 is 2-0 no matter how you get there. Tonight going to 3-0, he's gonna finish 35-0 I can feel it.

[McCarroll21]

I see you're are starting a new habit with later gamethreads, maybe? Get 'em JJ!

:chop: :chop: :chop:
Got tired of having 7 pages of newb banter about nothing. Posting them when I see the lineups, now.

[McCarroll21]

2-0 is 2-0 no matter how you get there. Tonight going to 3-0, he's gonna finish 35-0 I can feel it.
I agree, but we need some innings tonight. I don't want to need Jo-Jo to go 6 or 7 tomorrow ... know what I mean?

[ahobbie]

Got tired of having 7 pages of newb banter about nothing. Posting them when I see the lineups, now.

Good idea. Diaz in the 3 hole, I hope he puts some wood on it today.

[niqjones]

LET"S GO JAIR!

[aimee120]

i know you all are devastated to hear this, but there will be no Poster of the Gamethread until tomorrow. Well, unless i drink until i die tonight....in that case, i will pass on my POTG duties to my good friend, Mccarroll. I figure he will never actually win a POTG because he always hurts my feelings, so he is the best choice for the job.

[ahobbie]

i know you all are devastated to hear this, but there will be no Poster of the Gamethread until tomorrow. Well, unless i drink until i die tonight....in that case, i will pass on my POTG duties to my good friend, Mccarroll. I figure he will never actually win a POTG because he always hurts my feelings, so he is the best choice for the job.

Is someone hitting up 6th Street tonight? If you are, I'm jealous.

[niqjones]

i know you all are devastated to hear this, but there will be no Poster of the Gamethread until tomorrow. Well, unless i drink until i die tonight....in that case, i will pass on my POTG duties to my good friend, Mccarroll. I figure he will never actually win a POTG because he always hurts my feelings, so he is the best choice for the job.

PARTY!

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[aimee120]

Is someone hitting up 6th Street tonight? If you are, I'm jealous.

nope...even better! howl at the moon in san antonio. it is only my favorite place on earth. but now i am really in the mood for 6th too haha

[ahobbie]

nope...even better! howl at the moon in san antonio. it is only my favorite place on earth. but now i am really in the mood for 6th too haha

Nice! I need to take another drive up 290, I can hear it calling my name!

[Chief Knockahoma]

it was kinda a ritual for the first few games, so why not bring it back?

http://nathanavenue.com/music/acdc/thunderstruck.mp3

[timmy]

Unfortunately, I'll be out tonight... My best friend just turned 20 this week so we have to celebrate.

[McCarroll21]

I just put the connection together that I won't get to watch the game tomorrow due to it being before the Fox games on Saturday.

[jones2510]

Lets Go Braves

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[JCStone57]

I won't be here tonight either, but I'll be watching the game!

Wow, I really just had an ahmed post :doh:

Anyway here's to the Beers :beer1:

[LOL_Braves]

I have low expectations for this lineup against Maholm...then again, the Braves have surprised me before. I'm hoping that they do it tonight. We DEFINITELY need a win.

:chop:

[boof1027]

i know you all are devastated to hear this, but there will be no Poster of the Gamethread until tomorrow. Well, unless i drink until i die tonight....in that case, i will pass on my POTG duties to my good friend, Mccarroll. I figure he will never actually win a POTG because he always hurts my feelings, so he is the best choice for the job.

Be careful and Drive safe. I will gladly accept my award tomorrow. :D

I probably will be late to the game thread, little girls birthday is today so we have a bunch of people at the house. I wanted to drop in and wish the Braves luck. Go Bravos.:nod:

[McCarroll21]

Looks like it may be a small gamethread tonight. I don't know if I'll be around either. I'll probably be in and out during the night. I've had a crappy week and just want to lay down and watch the game all relaxed.

[Chief Knockahoma]

i guess i'm gonna have to carry the gamethread tonight.

[Chief Knockahoma]

alright Bravos, let's get this series started off right!

[SamtheBravesFan]

Well, I'll do my part. Left-handers don't scare me. :P

[Chief Knockahoma]

our hitters need to make adjustments?

well shit, we're fried.

[Chief Knockahoma]

alright! we're somewhere that makes Turner Field looked packed!

[LOL_Braves]

So we're in the gray since Pittsburgh is in the black. FIE AND FOO.

C'mon Kelly, start us off on the good foot tonight.

[LOL_Braves]

Nevermind.

[Chief Knockahoma]

this ump is slow as shit calling balls and strikes

[spec138]

Lets go Braves! Nice to see a decent lineup out there today.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Matty!

[LOL_Braves]

That was NOT starting off on the good foot.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Well, that inning stunk.

Let's see if JJ has some control today.

[Chief Knockahoma]

alright Jair it's time for you to mow the Bucs down

[vnodnarb]

Wow, there are a lot of open seats. It looks like a Gigli showing.

[vnodnarb]

alright Jair it's time for you to mow the Bucs down

Your run cushion for tonight is 0 so you better be sharp.

[spec138]

God why is MLB.tv always so far behind? I just saw KJ's first ab :\

[vnodnarb]

God why is MLB.tv always so far behind? I just saw KJ's first ab :\

Try the away feed.

[Chief Knockahoma]

that's a nice start Jair!

pitch to that contact!

[ahmed5456]

1 up, 1 down. Mow em' down JJ.

[Chief Knockahoma]

hey, awesome.

nothing like working with a runner in scoring position.

[spec138]

Try the away feed.
Thanks alot. I wonder why the other is so far back :\

[LOL_Braves]

Schafer is not doing a good job of playing these balls off the wall.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Has anyone noticed that teams have been getting a LOT of triples out in center lately against the Braves?

[Chief Knockahoma]

close your damn mouth Jordan or you'll end up eating a bug like Andy Van Slyke

[ahmed5456]

Damn, a triple. K and K here JJ!

[vnodnarb]

Willie Mays would have caught that.

[Chief Knockahoma]

K!

there ya go JJ!

[ahobbie]

Nice!! K!! Let's get out of here, JJ.

[ahmed5456]

K!