2006 Atlanta Braves Replay Assn

[motnahp]

Albert Pujols snapped a 4-4 tie with a 3-run homer in the top of the 7th, as St. Louis bested Atlanta 7-4. Before the game, the Braves activated John Thomson and sent him to the mound. He fared well, pitching 6 innings and allowing 6 hits and 3 runs, but the bullpen trio of Kevin Barry, Chuck James, and Chad Paronto could not avoid a
the meltdown in the 7th.



TUE JUL 4

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[motnahp]

Scott Rolen's 10th-inning homer off Ken Ray gave the Cardinals a 4-3 win over the Braves. Another furstrating extra-inning loss for the Bravos.

WED JUL 5

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[motnahp]

The Reds capitalized on a Chipper Jones error, plating 3 unearned runs in the top of the 7th to post a 7-4 win over the Braves, Atlanta's 3rd straight loss.

THUR JUL 6

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[motnahp]

Once again, the Reds broke open a tie game, this time with 3 runs in the 8th, then held on to defeat the Braves 4-2. The loss drops the Braves back to the .500 mark, at 44-44.

FRI JUL 7

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ATL_____2__10___0

[motnahp]

Horacio Ramirez, Chad Paronto, and Ken Ray combined to shut out Cincinnati, allowing only two hits, all singles. For Ramirez, this was the second game in a row in which he allowed no runs. Over a 3-game stretch, he has now recorded 15 consecutive scoreless innings.

SAT JUL 8

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[motnahp]

Austin Kearns and Adam Dunn each had 3 hits, including homers, and drove in 3 runs as the Reds took 3 of 4 from the Braves, winning the final game before the All-Star Break by the score of 8-5. The Braves limp into the break with a 45-45 record. They will start a 10-game road trip after the break, with stops in San Diego, St. Louis, and Philadelphia.

SUN JUL 9

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ATL_____5___13___1

[motnahp]

Standings at the All-Star Break:

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Despite their recent woes, the Braves are only 2 1/2 games out of the wild card.

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Batting average leaders at the break:

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ERA leaders at the break:

[Frozen Stiffer]

If you're taking requests motnahp, could you show me Miguel Cabrera and Hanley Ramirez's cards? I'd like to see how they're doing in your fictional world.

[motnahp]

No problem, FS. Here they are.

Ramirez:

[motnahp]

......and Cabrera:

[motnahp]

Jake Peavy and company shut down the Braves' bats, as San Diego took the opener of a 3-game series, 3-1. Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and Eric Young added a solo blast for the Padres.

FRI JUL 14

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[motnahp]

Tim Hudson, Chad Paronto, and Ken Ray shut out the Padres on 6 hits and the Braves got back to the .500 mark with a 1-0 win. The game's only run was scored in the 6th inning. With 2 out, Edgar Renteria doubled. Chipper Jones followed with an RBI single.

SAT JUL 15

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[motnahp]

The Braves won the series from Western Division-leading San Diego with a 3-1 victory in 11 innings. Jeff Francoeur singled in a run and pinch-hitter Pete Orr followed with a sacrifice fly.

SUN JUL 16

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[motnahp]

The St. Louis Cardinals took the opener of a 3-game series, 4-2.

MON JUL 17

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[Frozen Stiffer]

Thanks, mot!

Cabrera is doing well, but Ramirez is performing far short of his expectations... or at least my expectations of him!

Thanks again and keep up the great reporting! Though I utterly despise the Braves, I give credit where credit is due-- you sir, are doing a GREAT job!

[motnahp]

Chuck James replaced injured John Thomson and earned his first victory. James went 5 1/3 innings, allowing 8 hits and 2 walks, but only 1 run. The Braves turned 4 double plays.

TUE JUL 18

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[motnahp]

Adam LaRoche hit his 19th home run and Todd Pratt added a 3-run shot, his first of the season, as the Braves downed the Cardinals 7-1. John Smoltz pitched 6 scoreless innings. Jason Shiell, making his Braves debut, walked four men in the 9th (one intentional) and allowed the only run. After an off-day on Thursday, Atlanta winds up the road trip with three games in Philadelphia, before coming home on Tuesday to face the Marlins.

WED JUL 19

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STL_____1___9___1