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07-06-2007, 05:56 PM
Chipper Jones Rewrites Record Books In Win
By: Josh McCarroll (http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/member.php?u=1) | Braves-Nation.com
In a game that brought back flashes of yesteryear, the Braves outscored the Dodgers to earn a split in the four game series.
As was the script for seemingly each game of the series, the Braves took an early lead and then handed it right back to the Dodgers. After coming back to tie the game, the Braves settled in and scored two additional runs as the bullpen held the Dodgers scoreless.
Tim Hudson allowed ten hits and walked two batters on his way to giving up six runs in three innings. While Hudson's pitching wasn't great, the poor defense played behind him placed him in continuous trouble that he could not escape.
The Braves took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning as Jeff Francoeur lead off the inning with a homer and Edgar Renteria doubled in two runs with two out in the inning.
The Dodgers came right back in the bottom of the inning to get two runs back. After backing himself into a bases loaded, nobody out jam, Hudson got a double play behind him that allowed one run to score but seemed to lighten the load. Now, with two outs and the pitcher batting, Hudson allowed a single to Brad Penny to drive in Garciaparra and make the score 3-2.
Francoeur drove in another run in the third inning to make the score 4-2 and momentarily steal the momentum away from the Dodgers.
Hudson's third inning trouble began when a ground ball got under the glove of Andruw Jones. Jones's error allowed two runs to score and tie the game at 4-4. From there, Hudson complicated matters by issuing two more walks in the inning before Penny, again, singled to drive in two runs and put the Dodgers on top 6-4.
The Braves came right back to tie the game in the top of the fourth inning. After loading the bases with one out, Andruw Jones drove a flyball to the warning track to drive in Willie Harris. Kelly Johnson followed with a single to drive in Renteria to tie the game again.
Hudson started the fourth inning by allowing a triple to Juan Pierre, which ended Hudson's night. Peter Moylan entered the game with the runner on third base and escaped the inning without allowing the run to score.
After the fourth inning, Chipper Jones and the Braves bullpen stole the show. The Braves bullpen allowed just four hits over six innings to shut the door on the Dodgers. Meanwhile, Chipper Jones homered in the sixth and eighth innings to set the final score at 8-6.
Chipper's sixth inning homer tied him with Dale Murphy atop the all-time Atlanta Braves homerun list. He made the record his own when he homered in the eighth inning.
"When you think about people that are identified with the Atlanta Braves, you think of Hank Aaron and you think of Murph," Jones said. "Just to be in the same breath with those guys -- Hank, Murph, Eddie Mathews, it's a tremendous honor. I've been very blessed."
Jones tied the record off Eric Stults, while breaking the record against Chin-hui Tsao.
"It was extra-special for me," Jones said. "Murph was the first guy I met when I walked into the clubhouse in Atlanta after I got drafted. I mean, he's still "The Man" in Atlanta. Everytime he walks into that stadium or walks into that clubhouse, he commands respect. He's just a standup guy, a two-time MVP, and everybody loves him to death."
The Braves will now head south to wrap up the first half of the season with a three game set in San Diego. Buddy Carlyle will pitch against Justin Germano in the series opener on Friday night.
By: Josh McCarroll (http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/member.php?u=1) | Braves-Nation.com
In a game that brought back flashes of yesteryear, the Braves outscored the Dodgers to earn a split in the four game series.
As was the script for seemingly each game of the series, the Braves took an early lead and then handed it right back to the Dodgers. After coming back to tie the game, the Braves settled in and scored two additional runs as the bullpen held the Dodgers scoreless.
Tim Hudson allowed ten hits and walked two batters on his way to giving up six runs in three innings. While Hudson's pitching wasn't great, the poor defense played behind him placed him in continuous trouble that he could not escape.
The Braves took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning as Jeff Francoeur lead off the inning with a homer and Edgar Renteria doubled in two runs with two out in the inning.
The Dodgers came right back in the bottom of the inning to get two runs back. After backing himself into a bases loaded, nobody out jam, Hudson got a double play behind him that allowed one run to score but seemed to lighten the load. Now, with two outs and the pitcher batting, Hudson allowed a single to Brad Penny to drive in Garciaparra and make the score 3-2.
Francoeur drove in another run in the third inning to make the score 4-2 and momentarily steal the momentum away from the Dodgers.
Hudson's third inning trouble began when a ground ball got under the glove of Andruw Jones. Jones's error allowed two runs to score and tie the game at 4-4. From there, Hudson complicated matters by issuing two more walks in the inning before Penny, again, singled to drive in two runs and put the Dodgers on top 6-4.
The Braves came right back to tie the game in the top of the fourth inning. After loading the bases with one out, Andruw Jones drove a flyball to the warning track to drive in Willie Harris. Kelly Johnson followed with a single to drive in Renteria to tie the game again.
Hudson started the fourth inning by allowing a triple to Juan Pierre, which ended Hudson's night. Peter Moylan entered the game with the runner on third base and escaped the inning without allowing the run to score.
After the fourth inning, Chipper Jones and the Braves bullpen stole the show. The Braves bullpen allowed just four hits over six innings to shut the door on the Dodgers. Meanwhile, Chipper Jones homered in the sixth and eighth innings to set the final score at 8-6.
Chipper's sixth inning homer tied him with Dale Murphy atop the all-time Atlanta Braves homerun list. He made the record his own when he homered in the eighth inning.
"When you think about people that are identified with the Atlanta Braves, you think of Hank Aaron and you think of Murph," Jones said. "Just to be in the same breath with those guys -- Hank, Murph, Eddie Mathews, it's a tremendous honor. I've been very blessed."
Jones tied the record off Eric Stults, while breaking the record against Chin-hui Tsao.
"It was extra-special for me," Jones said. "Murph was the first guy I met when I walked into the clubhouse in Atlanta after I got drafted. I mean, he's still "The Man" in Atlanta. Everytime he walks into that stadium or walks into that clubhouse, he commands respect. He's just a standup guy, a two-time MVP, and everybody loves him to death."
The Braves will now head south to wrap up the first half of the season with a three game set in San Diego. Buddy Carlyle will pitch against Justin Germano in the series opener on Friday night.