Braves (71-67) vs. Astros (67-71)
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Tommy Hanson
(9-3, 3.07 ERA, 36 BB, 78 K, 1.25 WHIP)
Career vs. Astros: First start
vs.
Wandy Rodriguez
(13-9, 2.82 ERA, 57 BB, 162 K, 1.22 WHIP)
Career vs. Braves: 2-1, 5.79 ERA in 5 starts, 6 total games
Braves vs. Rodriguez:
Adam LaRoche: 6-15, 4 RBI
Nate McLouth: 4-14
Chipper Jones: 4-9, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Matt Diaz: 3-9, 2 RBI
Yunel Escobar: 4-8, 2 RBI
Astros vs. Hanson:
None
Season Series:
2-2 (Last Game: 9/8, W 2-1)
What to Look For:
The Braves always seem to catch Wandy Rodriguez when these two teams face off, and we have watched him develop into a top-notch starter. He ranks in the top 10 in the league in wins, ERA, and strikeouts, and is coming off seven shutout innings against the Phillies. Rodriguez still deals with control problems but can rack up eight strikeouts on you without any problem. His last start against the Braves was May 3, allowing three runs in five innings. The Braves are absolutely horrible on offense so anything would be a blessing tonight.
Matchup to Watch:
Yunel Escobar in the fourth spot vs. Wandy Rodriguez
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2 comments:
Watching this one on MLB TV...great game if you like pitching.
It really was an awesome game to watch as far as pitching goes. The Braves can't hit and the outcome was terrible, but for some reason Tommy Hanson makes everything better.
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