Sam's Three Stars, 2012 Season

[SamtheBravesFan]

ATLANTA 7, ST. LOUIS 4

W - Tommy Hanson (4-3)
L - Lance Lynn (6-1)
HR - Carlos Beltran (13)
Allen Craig (5)

GOLD

RF Jason Heyward - 1-4, BL 2B, R, BB, 3 RBI

SILVER

SP Tommy Hanson - 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO; 0-2

BRONZE

1B Freddie Freeman - 2-4, 2 2B, 2 R, BB, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL - .294
1-4, BL 2B, R, BB, 3 RBI

2. Rafael Furcal, SS, STL - .160
3-3, BB, SB

3. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL - .155
1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO

Top Play: With the bases loaded, Jason Heyward doubled to right with two out in the third inning, clearing the bases and giving the Braves a 3-0 lead. (.270)

Worst Play: In the sixth inning, the Cardinals loaded the bases with two out and a 3-1 score, but Tyler Greene struck out swinging to end the frame. (-.118)

[SamtheBravesFan]

CINCINNATI 3, ATLANTA 1

W - Logan Ondrusek (3-0, 0.00)
L - Jonny Venters (2-2, 3.29)
S - Sean Marshall (6, 4.15)

GOLD

LF Chris Heisey - 3-3, 2 2B, RBI, SAC

SILVER

SP Randall Delgado - 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO: 1-2

BRONZE

SP Homer Bailey - 6 2/3 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO; 0-3

Top WPA Performances:

1. Chris Heisey, LF, CIN - .243
3-3, 2 2B, RBI, SAC

2. Aroldis Chapman, RP, CIN - .161
2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO

3. Randall Delgado, SP, ATL - .107
6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO; 1-2

Top Play: Brandon Phillips hit a long double off of reliever Jonny Venters, scoring Drew Stubbs and giving the Reds a 2-1 lead. (.246)

Worst Play: Jason Heyward struck out to end the eighth inning against Aroldis Chapman, leaving the bases loaded. (-.145)

ATLANTA 6, CINCINNATI 2

W - Tim Hudson (2-1, 3.96)
L - Johnny Cueto (4-1, 1.89)
HR - Brian McCann (6)

GOLD

C Brian McCann - 2-3, HR, R, BB, RBI

SILVER

SP Tim Hudson - 7 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO; 0-3, R

BRONZE

LF Martin Prado - 3-4, R, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL - .138
7 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO; 0-3, R

2. Brian McCann, C, ATL - .132
2-3, HR, R, BB, RBI

3. Martin Prado, LF, ATL - .116
3-4, R, RBI

Top Play: Brian McCann smacked a home run to right off Johnny Cueto to open the scoring for the Braves, given them a 1-0 score. (.126)

Worst Play: In the third inning, after a Jack Wilson leadoff single, Tim Hudson failed to get a sacrifice bunt down; Wilson was thrown out at second.(-.029)

[SamtheBravesFan]

MIAMI 8, ATLANTA 4

W - Mark Buehrle (3-4, 3.17)
L - Mike Minor (2-3, 7.09)
HR - Giancarlo Stanton (8)

GOLD

RF Giancarlo Stanton - 1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 RBI

SILVER

LF Austin Kearns - 2-4, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI

BRONZE

LF Martin Prado - 3-4, 2 2B, R

Top WPA Performances:

1. Austin Kearns, LF, MIA - .209
2-4, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI

2. Martin Prado, LF, ATL - .145
3-4, 2 2B, R

3. Giancarlo Stanton, RF, MIA - .106
1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 RBI

Top Play: Austin Kearnes hit a long double to center field, driving in Omar Infante and Hanley Ramirez to give the Marlins the lead by a 2-1 score (.222)

Worst Play: With the Braves down 3-1 and men on second and third, Jason Heyward flied out to right field to end the fourth inning. (-.076)

ATLANTA 7, MIAMI 0

W - Brandon Beachy (5-1, 1.33)
L - Ricky Nolasco (4-2, 4.10)
HR - Freddie Freeman (7)

GOLD

SP Brandon Beachy - CG, 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO; 1-3, RBI, SAC

SILVER

LF Martin Prado - 2-4, 2B, 3B, BB, RBI

BRONZE

1B Freddie Freeman - 1-4, HR, 2 R, BB, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL - .205
CG, 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO; 1-3, RBI, SAC

2. Martin Prado, LF, ATL - .142
2-4, 2B, 3B, BB, RBI

3. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL - .081
1-4, HR, 2 R, BB, RBI

Top Play: Martin Prado tripled into the right-center field gap when Emilio Bonifacio missed a diving try. Michael Bourn scored to give the Braves a 1-0 lead. (.161)

Worst Play: With Prado still on third, Dan Uggla struck out swinging for the second out. (-.053)

[SamtheBravesFan]

ATLANTA 5, TAMPA BAY 3

W - Tommy Hanson (5-3, 3.31)
L - James Shields (6-2, 3.77)
S - Craig Kimbrel (12, 2.40)
HR - Martin Prado (3)

GOLD

LF Martin Prado - 2-4, 2B, HR, 3 R, BB, RBI

SILVER

DH Luke Scott - 3-3, R, 2 RBI

BRONZE

SP Tommy Hanson - 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO

Top WPA Performances:

1. Freddie Freeman, 1B, ATL - .238
2-5, 2B, R, 2 RBI

2. Brian McCann, C, ATL - .150
2-4, RBI

3. Martin Prado, LF, ATL - .127
2-4, 2B, HR, 3 R, BB, RBI

Top Play: Freddie Freeman lined a two-out double to left in the fifth inning, scoring Martin Prado and giving the Braves the lead for good. (.166)

Worst Play: Eric Hinske grounded into a double play with men on first and second and none out in the second inning, putting a chance to score the first run in serious jeopardy. (-.092)

TAMPA BAY 5, ATLANTA 2

W - Alex Cobb (1-0, 2.57)
L - Randall Delgado (2-4, 4.26)
S - Fernando Rodney (13, 0.46)
HR - Matt Joyce (GS, 8)
Sean Rodriguez (4)

GOLD

LF Matt Joyce - 1-3, GS HR, R, BB, 4 RBI

SILVER

SP Alex Cobb - 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, Major League Debut

BRONZE

CF B. J. Upton - 2-3, R, BB, 2 SB

Top WPA Performances:

1. Matt Joyce, LF, TBR - .321
1-3, GS HR, R, BB, 4 RBI

2. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL - .111
1-4, RBI

3. Chris Gimenez, C, TBR - .084
1-2, R, BB

Top Play: Matt Joyce blasted a grand slam to give the Rays a 4-2 lead in the third inning. (.353)

Worst Play: Will Rhymes flied out to right field and Carlos Pena was thrown out at home by Jason Heyward. (-.153)

ATLANTA 2, TAMPA BAY 0

W - Tim Hudson (3-1, 3.03)
L - David Price (6-3, 2.88)
S - Craig Kimbrel (13, 2.25)
HR - David Ross (2)

GOLD

SP Tim Hudson - 7 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO

SILVER

SP David Price - 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO

BRONZE

C David Ross - 1-4, HR, R, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL - .445
7 2/3 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO

2. Matt Joyce, LF, TBR - .101
0-1, 2 BB, HBP

3. David Ross, C, ATL - .099
1-4, HR, R, RBI

Top Play: David Ross homered over the left field wall to open up the scoring for the Braves and the game. (.135)

Worst Play: Luke Scott hit a ground ball to first and reached, but Carlos Pena was thrown out at second, killing a two-out, bases loaded rally. (-.144)

[SamtheBravesFan]

CINCINNATI 4, ATLANTA 1

W - Mike Leake (1-5, 5.32)
L - Mike Minor (2-4, 6.96)
S - Sean Marshall (8, 4.80)
HR - ATL - Juan Francisco (4)
CIN - Drew Stubbs 2 (5)
Zack Cosart (2)
Mike Leake (1)

GOLD

SP Mike Leake - 8 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; 1-3, HR, R, RBI

SILVER

CF Drew Stubbs - 2-3, 2 HR, 2 R, BB, 2 RBI

BRONZE

SS Zack Cozart - 2-4, HR, R, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Mike Leake, SP, CIN - .447
8 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; 1-3, HR, R, RBI

2. Drew Stubbs, CF, CIN - .207
2-3, 2 HR, 2 R, BB, 2 RBI

3. Zack Cosart, SS, CIN - .104
2-4, HR, R, RBI

Top Play: Mike Leake homered with two out in the fourth to give the Reds a 2-1 lead and started their three homers in a row. (.134)

Worst Play: Joey Votto flied out to left with the bases loaded to end the second inning. (-.075)

CINCINNATI 4, ATLANTA 3

W - Mat Latos (3-2, 4.35)
L - Brandon Beachy (5-2, 1.77)
S - Aroldis Chapman (2, 0.00)
HR - ATL - Michael Bourn 2 (3)
CIN - Brandon Phillips 2 (4)
Zack Cozart (5)

GOLD

2B Brandon Phillips - 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

SILVER

SP Mat Latos - 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO; 0-2

BRONZE

CF Michael Bourn - 3-4, 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Brandon Phillips, 2B, CIN - .244
2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI

2. Michael Bourn, CF, ATL - .209
3-4, 2B, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

3. Mat Latos, SP, CIN - .186
7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO; 0-2

Top Play: Brandon Phillips smacked a two-out, two-run homer off Brandon Beachy to give the Reds a 2-1 lead. (.177)

Worst Play: David Ross lined out to shortstop wtih the tying run at first base to end the game. (-.081)

CINCINNATI 2, ATLANTA 1

W - Aroldis Chapman (4-0, 0.00)
L - Cristhian Martinez (2-1, 4.56)
HR - ATL - Dan Uggla (6)
CIN - Todd Frazier (WO, 4)

GOLD

3B Todd Frazier - 1-4, WO HR, R, GW RBI

SILVER

SP Bronson Arroyo - 6 2/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 SO; 0-2

BRONZE

SP Tommy Hanson - 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO; 0-2

Top WPA Performances:

1. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN - .337
1-4, WO HR, R, GW RBI

2. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL - .250
2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO

(tie) 3. Chris Heisey, CF-LF, CIN - .171
2-4

Jose Arredondo, RP, CIN - .171
1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO

Top Play: Todd Frazier hit a walk-off home run off Cristhian Martinez with one out in the ninth to give the Reds the win. (.417)

Worst Play: With the go-ahead run on third base and one out, Jay Bruce grounded into a double play to end the eighth inning. (-.250)

[SamtheBravesFan]

CINCINNATI 6, ATLANTA 3

W - Homer Bailey (3-3, 4.19)
L - Randall Delgado (2-5, 4.53)
S - Logan Ondrusek (2, 2.75)
HR - ATL - Michel Bourn (4)
Juan Francisco (5)
CIN - Devin Mesoraco (GS, 2)
Drew Stubbs (6)

GOLD

C Devin Mesoraco - 1-3, GS HR, R, BB, 4 RBI

SILVER

3B Todd Frazier - 2-3, R, BB, RBI

BRONZE

SP Homer Bailey - 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; 0-2

Top WPA Performances:

1. Devin Mesoraco, C, CIN - .325
1-3, GS HR, R, BB, 4 RBI

2. Michael Bourn, CF, ATL - .206
1-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

3. Todd Frazier, 3B, CIN - .201
2-3, R, BB, RBI

Top Play: Devin Mesoraco greets Kris Medlen with a grand slam in the sixth inning, giving the Reds a 5-2 lead. (.339)

Worst Play: Brandon Phillips grounded into a double play to end the third inning, keeping the game scorless. (-.129)

[SamtheBravesFan]

WASHINGTON 7, ATLANTA 4

W - Chien-Ming Wang (1-0, 3.00)
L - Tim Hudson (3-2, 4.12)
S - Tyler Clippard (2, 3.00)
HR - Jason Heyward (6)

GOLD

3B Ryan Zimmerman - 2-4, 2 2B, R, 3 RBI

SILVER

SS Ian Desmond - 1-3, R, 2 RBI

BRONZE

LF Matt Diaz - 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, WAS - .291
2-4, 2 2B, R, 3 RBI

2. Ian Desmond, SS, WAS - .167
1-3, R, 2 RBI

3. Matt Diaz, LF, ATL - .140
2-4, 2B, 3 RBI

Top Play: With two out in the seventh, Ryan Zimmerman cleared the bases with a double to center, stretching the Nationals lead to 7-3 and chasing Tim Hudson (.212)

Worst Play: With men on second and third, Adam LaRoche struck out looking for the second out in the first inning, (-.080)

WASHINGTON 8, ATLANTA 4

W - Stephen Strasburg (5-1, 2.64)
L - Kris Medlen (1-1, 3.16)
S - Tyler Clippard (3, 2.91)
HR - WAS - Danny Espinosa (5)
Bryce Harper (3)
ATL - Dan Uggla (7)

GOLD

2B Danny Espinosa - 2-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

SILVER

CF-RF Bryce Harper - 2-4, HR, R, BB, RBI

BRONZE

2B Dan Uggla - 1-3, HR, R, BB, 2 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL - .282
1-3, HR, R, BB, 2 RBI

2. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS - .265
2-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

3. Juan Francisco, 3B, ATL - .257
3-4, 2B, RBI

Top Play: With two out in the fifth inning and Martin Prado on first base, Dan Uggla homered off Stephen strasburg, tying the game at 4-all. (.296)

Worst Play: With men on first and third with the Braves down 4-2 in the fourth, Mike Minor grounded hard to short into a double play to end the inning. (-.147)

WASHINGTON 7, ATLANTA 2

W - Gio Gonzalez (7-1, 2.04)
L - Brandon Beachy (5-3, 1.77)
HR - Bryce Harper (4)

GOLD

SP Gio Gonzalez - 7 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO; 0-1, SF, 2 SAC, RBI

SILVER

RF Bryce Harper - 2-4, HR, R, BB, RBI

BRONZE

C Jesus Flores - 3-4, R, 2 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Jesus Flores, C, WAS - .302
3-4, R, 2 RBI

2. Danny Espinosa, 2B, WAS - .132
0-3, R, BB

3. Michael Bourn, CF, ATL - .112
1-3, 3B, 2 R, BB

Top Play: Jesus Flores hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning off Livan Hernandez, scoring Danny Espinosa. (.182)

Worst Play: With the bases loaded before the game-tying rally in the fourth inning, Rick Ankiel whiffed for the first out of the inning. (-.093)

[SamtheBravesFan]

ST. LOUIS 8, ATLANTA 2

W - Lance Lynn (8-1, 2.54)
L - Tommy Hanson (5-4, 3.84)
HR - Daniel Descalso (2)
Rafael Furcal (4)

GOLD

3B Daniel Descalso - 2-5, HR, R, 2 RBI

SILVER

SP Lance Lynn - 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO; 0-4

BRONZE

1B Matt Adams - 3-5, R, 3 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Matt Holliday, LF, STL - .198
2-3, BB, R

2. Daniel Descalso, 3B, STL - .123
2-5, HR, R, 2 RBI

3. Tyler Greene, 2B, STL - .071
1-5, 2B

Top Play: In the third inning, Daniel Descalso followed a two-out RBI single by Yadier Molina with a home run, expanding the Cardinal lead to 4-0. (.152)

Worst Play: Before Molina's single, Carlos Beltran was picked off third base by Brian McCann with Mike Adams advancing in the rundown. (-.095)

ATLANTA 5, ST. LOUIS 4

W - Randall Delgado (3-5, 4.58)
L - Jake Westbrook (4-4, 3.84)
S - Craig Kimbrel (14, 2.00)
HR - STL - Yadier Molina (4)
ATL - Michael Bourn (5)
Dan Uggla (8)

GOLD

C Yadier Molina - 4-4, HR, R, 3 RBI

SILVER

2B Dan Uggla - 1-2, HR, R, 2 BB, 3 RBI

BRONZE

CF Michael Bourn - 1-3, HR, 2 R, BB, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Yadier Molina, C, STL - .316
4-4, HR, R, 3 RBI

2. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL - .215
1-2, HR, R, 2 BB, 3 RBI

3. Craig Kimbrel, CP, ATL - .140
1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, SV

Top Play: With two out in the fourth inning, Dan Uggla homered, scoring Michael Bourn and Martin Prado, giving the Braves a 4-0 lead. (.212)

Worst Play: Matt Adams struck out to end the seventh inning, ending a Cardinal rally. (-.095)

ATLANTA 10, ST. LOUIS 7

W - Jonny Venters (3-2, 3.66)
L - Marc Rzepczynski (0-3, 4.66)
S - Craig Kimbrel (15, 1.89)
HR - Brian McCann (7)
Freddie Freeman (8)

GOLD

C Brian McCann - 2-4, HR, R, BB, 4 RBI

SILVER

1B Freddie Freeman - 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

BRONZE

2B-RF Tyler Greene - 1-4, R, 2 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Brian McCann, C, ATL - .309
2-4, HR, R, BB, 4 RBI

2. Daniel Descalso, 2B-3B, STL - .236
1-3, BB, RBI

3. Tyler Greene, 2B-RF, STL - .175
1-4, R, 2 RBI

Top Play: Brian McCann homered off starter Kyle Lohse to open up the scoring, giving the Braves a 2-0 lead. (.193)

Worst Play: Rafael Furcal struck out swinging with men on first and second and two out, ending a Cardinals rally and the eighth inning with the score 8-7 Braves (-.101)

[SamtheBravesFan]

WASHINGTON 2, ATLANTA 0

W - Stephen Strasburg (6-1, 2.35)
L - Brandon Beachy (5-4, 1.87)
S - Tyler Clippard (4, 2.78)
HR - Jesus Flores (2)

GOLD

SP Stephen Strasburg - 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO; 0-2

SILVER

C Jesus Flores - 1-2, HR, R, BB, RBI

BRONZE

SP Brandon Beachy - 6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO; 0-2

Top WPA Performances:

1. Stephen Strasburg, SP, WAS - .387
7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO; 0-2

2. Jesus Flores, C, WAS - .159
1-2, HR, R, BB, RBI

3. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL - .094
6 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 6 SO; 0-2

Top Play: Jesus Flores smacks a homer to lead off the fifth inning opening the scoring for the Nationals. (.159)

Worst Play: After a leadoff single in the seventh inning, Dan Uggla grounded into a double play, keeping the score at 1-0 in favor of Washington. (-.144)

ATLANTA 3, WASHINGTON 2

W - Tommy Hanson (6-4, 3.71)
L - Gio Gonzalez (7-2, 2.31)
S - Craig Kimbrel (16, 1.80)
HR - Steve Lombardozzi (1)
Bryce Harper (5)

GOLD

SP Tommy Hanson - 7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO; 0-3

SILVER

RF Jason Heyward - 1-4, GA 1B, 2 RBI

BRONZE

CF Bryce Harper - 2-3, 2B, HR, R, BB, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL - .204
1-4, GA 1B, 2 RBI

2. Bryce Harper, CF, WAS - .198
2-3, 2B, HR, R, BB, RBI

3. Craig Kimbrel, CP, ATL - .176
1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, SV

Top Play: Jason Heyward hit an opposite field, two-out single, scoring Michael Bourn and Dan Uggla, giving the Braves a 3-2 lead. (.265)

Worst Play: With men on first and second and nobody out in the eighth inning, Ryan Zimmerman grounded into a double play, putting a huge dent in the Nationals' scoring chances. (-.266)

[SamtheBravesFan]

ATLANTA 11, MIAMI 0

W - Tim Hudson (4-2, 3.83)
L - Anibal Sanchez (3-4, 3.19)
HR - Dan Uggla 2 (10)

GOLD

SP Tim Hudson - CG, 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO; 1-4, 2 RBI

SILVER

2B Dan Uggla - 4-5, 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 5 RBI

BRONZE

SS Andrelton Simmons - 3-5, 3B, R, 3 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Tim Hudson, SP, ATL - .253
CG, 9 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 SO; 1-4, 2 RBI

2. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL - .199
4-5, 2B, 2 HR, 3 R, 5 RBI

3. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL - .136
3-5, 3B, R, 3 RBI

Top Play: Dan Uggla homered to left to give the Braves a 2-0 lead in the fourth innning, continuing his pasting of his former team. (.122)

Worst Play: Bryan Petersen hit a ground ball to first, where Freeman stepped on first for the out and threw to second to Simmons, who tagged out Stanton (-.050)

ATLANTA 2, MIAMI 1

W - Randall Delgado (4-5, 4.26)
L - Josh Johnson (3-4, 4.56)
S - Craig Kimbrel (17, 1.71)

GOLD

SP Randall Delgado - 6 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO; 1-3, RBI

SILVER

Braves Bullpen - 2 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO

BRONZE

SP Josh Johnson - 7 2/3 6 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 9 SO; 0-2

Top WPA Performances:

1. Randall Delgado, SP, ATL - .284
6 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO; 1-3, RBI

2. Craig Kimbrel, CP, ATL - .180
1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, SV

3. Eric O'Flaherty, RP, ATL - .131
1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO

Top Play: Freddie Freeman singled to right in the fourth, scoring Brian McCann, opening the scoring of the game. (.153)

Worst Play: Jason Heyward grounded into a double play in the next at-bat; on the same play Freddie Freeman had his hand injured. (-.137)

ATLANTA 8, MIAMI 2

W - Mike Minor (3-4, 6.57)
L - Mark Buehrle (5-6, 3.49)
HR - ATL - Martin Prado (4)
Jason Heyward 2 (8)
Michael Bourn (6)
MIA - Jose Reyes (1)
Giancarlo Stanton (14)

GOLD

RF Jason Heyward - 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

SILVER

3B Martin Prado - 2-5, R, 3 RBI

BRONZE

CF Michael Bourn - 3-4, 2 R, BB, 3 RBI, CS

Top WPA Performances:

1. Martin Prado, 3B, ATL - .366
2-5, R, 3 RBI

2. Jose Reyes, SS, MIA - .175
2-4, HR, R, BB, RBI

3. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL - .150
2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI

Top Play: Martin Prado lined a home run down the left field line off starter Mark Buehrle, scoring Michael Bourn and giving the Braves a 2-1 lead. (.355)

Worst Play: In the seventh inning with one out and Jose Reyes on first, Hanley Ramirez grounded into a double play to end the inning with the Marlins down 3-1. (-.082)

[SamtheBravesFan]

ATLANTA 4, TORONTO 3, 10 INN.

W - Cristhian Martinez (3-1, 3.64)
L - Francisco Cordero (1-4, 5.70)
HR - Jose Bautista (16)

GOLD

RF Jason Heyward - 2-5, 2 R, RBI, SB

SILVER

CF Michael Bourn - 3-5, 2 2B

BRONZE

1B Edwin Encarnacion - 2-5, 2B, 2 R, BB

Top WPA Performances:

1. Jason Heyward, RF, ATL - .660
2-5, 2 R, RBI, SB

2. Rajai Davis, LF, TOR - .219
1-3, BB

3. Edwin Encarnacion, 1B, TOR - .219
2-4, 2B, 2 R, BB

Top Play: Jason Heyward stole third base and J. P. Arencibia bounced a throw to third sending it into left field. Heyward advanced to home, scoring the winning run. (.316)

Worst Play: After Rajai Davis stole third base with one out in the ninth, the game tied 3-3, Brett Lawrie struck out swinging. (-.192)

ATLANTA 5, TORONTO 2

W - Tommy Hanson (7-4, 3.55)
L - Drew Hutchinson (5-3, 4.66)
S - Craig Kimbrel (18, 1.57)
HR - TOR - Jose Bautista (17)
ATL - Dan Uggla (11)

GOLD

SP Tommy Hanson - 8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; 0-2, SAC

SILVER

2B Dan Uggla - 1-3, HR, R, BB, 3 RBI

BRONZE

CF Michael Bourn - 3-4, R, RBI, SB

Top WPA Performances:

1. Dan Uggla, 2B, ATL - .252
1-3, HR, R, BB, 3 RBI

2. Tommy Hanson, SP, ATL - .174
8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; 0-2, SAC

3. Jose Bautista, RF, TOR - .152
1-4, HR, R, BB, 2 RBI

Top Play: Dan Uggla smacked a three-run homer off Drew Hutchison to give the Braves a 3-0 lead in the third inning. (.303)

Worst Play: In the first inning with Michael Bourn at third, Brian McCann struck out swinging for the second out. (-.062)

TORONTO 12, ATLANTA 4

W - Carlos Villanueva (1-0, 4.15)
L - Livan Hernandez (1-1, 4.94)
HR - Brett Lawrie (5)
Colby Rasmus (8)

GOLD

3B Brett Lawrie - 2-5, HR, 2 R, BB, 3 RBI

SILVER

CF Colby Rasmus - 3-6, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

BRONZE

LF-1B Edwin Encarnacion - 3-5, 2B, R, RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Colby Rasmus, CF, TOR - .244
3-6, 2B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI

2. Brett Lawrie, 3B, TOR - .215
2-5, HR, 2 R, BB, 3 RBI

3. Edwin Encarnacion, LF-1B, TOR - .184
3-5, 2B, R, RBI

Top Play: With one out and the bases loaded in the fifth, Colby Rasmus hit a two-run single off Livan Hernandez, tying the score at 4-all. (.240)

Worst Play: After the Jays had taken a 6-4 lead in the fifth, Kelly Johnson flied out to Andrelton Simmons with men on second and third for the second out of the inning (-.055)

[SamtheBravesFan]

NEW YORK 3, ATLANTA 0

W - Ivan Nova (8-2, 4.64)
L - Randall Delgado (4-6, 4.34)
HR - Raul Ibanez (10)

GOLD

SP Ivan Nova - 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; 1-3

SILVER

2B Robinson Cano - 2-4, 2B, BB, RBI

BRONZE

3B Alex Rodriguez - 1-4, 2B, 2 R, BB

Top WPA Performances:

1. Ivan Nova, SP, NYY - .300
7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; 1-3

2. Robinson Cano, 2B, NYY - .193
2-4, 2B, BB, RBI

3. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - .054
1-4, 2B, 2 R, BB

Top Play: Raul Ibanez led off the second inning with a home run off Randall Delgado giving the Yankees a 2-0 lead. (.105)

Worst Play: Down 1-0 in the second and Michael Bourn on first with none out, Martin Prado grounded into a double play. (-.078)

NEW YORK 6, ATLANTA 4

W - C. C. Sabathia (8-3, 3.70)
L - Jonny Venters (3-3, 4.50)
S - Rafael Soriano (10, 2.01)
HR - Alex Rodriguez (GS, 10)
Nick Swisher (10)

GOLD

RF Nick Swisher - 2-4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI

SILVER

3B Alex Rodriguez - 1-5, GS HR, R, 4 RBI

BRONZE

SP Mike Minor - 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; 0-2, SAC

Top WPA Performances:

1. Nick Swisher, RF, NYY - .355
2-4, 2B, HR, R, 2 RBI

2. Alex Rodriguez, 3B, NYY - .276
1-5, GS HR, R, 4 RBI

3. Mike Minor, SP, ATL - .248
7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO; 0-2, SAC

Top Play: After a Rodriguez grand slam and a Cano walk, Nick Swisher homers off Cory Gerrain to give the Yankees a 6-4 lead. (.374)

Worst Play: Down 6-4 in the eighth with Andrelton Simmons on first, David Ross lined out to Mark Teixeira at first. (-.048)

NEW YORK 3, ATLANTA 2

W - Hiroki Kuroda (6-6, 3.43)
L - Tim Hudson (4-3, 3.90)
S - Rafael Soriano (11, 1.93)
HR - NYY - Curtis Granderson (19)
ATL - Brian McCann (8)

GOLD

CF Curtis Granderson - 1-4, GA HR, R, 2 RBI

SILVER

SP Hiroki Kuroda - 6 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO; 0-2

BRONZE

C Brian McCann - 2-5, HR, R, 2 RBI

Top WPA Performances:

1. Curtis Granderson, CF, NYY - .258
1-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

2. Rafael Soriano, CP, NYY - .168
1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO

3. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL - .128
2-3, BB

Top Play: In the sixth, Curtis Granderson homered into the right field seats to give the Yankees a 3-2 lead. (.308)

Worst Play: With men on first and third in the eighth, Martin Prado grounded out into a double play to end the inning. (-.328)

[SamtheBravesFan]

ATLANTA 4, BALTIMORE 2

W - Chad Durbin (3-0, 3.86)
L - Brian Matusz (5-7, 4.94)
S - Craig Kimbrel (19, 1.44)
HR - Brian McCann (9)
Andrelton Simmons (2)

GOLD

SS Andrelton Simmons - 3-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

SILVER

C Brian McCann - 2-4, 2B, HR, R, RBI

BRONZE

3B Wilson Betemit - 2-3, 2B, R, BB

Top WPA Performances:

1. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL - .350
3-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

2. Wilson Betemit, 3B, BAL - .283
2-3, 2B, R, BB

3. Kris Medlen, RP, ATL - .122
2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO

Top Play: Andrelton Simmons hit a two-out, two-run homer in the sixth inning off of starter Brian Matusz to give the Braves the lead by a 3-2 score. (.412)

Worst Play: With the bases loaded in the third inning, Matt Wieters grounded into a double play to end the inning and prevent the Orioles from gaining the lead. (-.182)

[SamtheBravesFan]

BALTIMORE 5, ATLANTA 0

W - Jasson Hammel (7-2, 2.87)
L - Brandon Beachy (5-5, 2.00)

GOLD

SP Jason Hammel - CG, 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO; 0-2, 2 SAC

SILVER

2B Brian Roberts - 2-4, 3 RBI

BRONZE

LF Steve Pearce - 2-4, 2 R

Top WPA Performances:

1. Jason Hammel, SP, BAL - .286
CG, 9 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO; 0-2, 2 SAC

2. Mark Reynolds, 1B, BAL - .203
1-4, 2 RBI

3. Brandon Beachy, SP, ATL - .170
3 2/3 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO; 0-1

Top Play: In the fourth inning after Anthony Varvaro walked the bases loaded, Mark Reynolds got a two-run single to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead. (.223)

Worst Play: After Dan Uggla led off the second inning with a walk, Jason Heyward lined out to left. (-.035)

BALTIMORE 2, ATLANTA 0

W - Wei-Yin Chen (7-2, 3.36)
L - Randall Delgado (4-7, 4.12)
S - Jim Johnson (20, 1.21)

GOLD

SP Wei-Yin Chen - 7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO; 0-1, SAC

SILVER

CF Adam Jones - 2-3, 2B, R

BRONZE

SP Randall Delgado - 8 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO; 0-2

Top WPA Performances:

1. Wei-Yin Chen, SP, BAL - .395
7 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO; 0-1, SAC

2. Andrelton Simmons, SS, ATL - .135
2-3

3. Tyler Patton, RP, BAL - .111
2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO

Top Play: Andrelton Simmons led off the 8th inning by singling off reliever Darren O'Day. (.075)

Worst Play: With men on first and second and none out, Randall Delgado failed to sacrifice bunt. David Ross was thrown out at third and Delgado at first. Robert Andino tried to pick off Simmons at second after the play, but the throw was wild and he advanced to third. (-.133)