Sam's Three Stars

[SamtheBravesFan]

The tradition continues!

WASHINGTON 3, ATLANTA 2

W - Jon Rauch (1-0)
L - Peter Moylan (0-1)
HR - ATL - Chipper Jones (1)
WAS - Ryan Zimmerman (WO, 1)

THREE STARS

GOLD

3B Ryan Zimmerman - 1-4, WO HR, R, RBI

SILVER

P Tim Hudson - 7 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO

BRONZE

P Odalis Perez - 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO

[chip&smoltz95]

Perez was better than i thought he would be. I thought we would get more than one run. Oh well.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Perez was better than i thought he would be. I thought we would get more than one run. Oh well.

I thought the same thing, because... well, he's Odalis Perez. But, hey, it's only one game.

[Extra Innings]

I guess it was too cold for the bats to come alive last night. Like others, I was surprised that we weren't able to get more off of Perez. It must be something about that last name that the Braves have trouble with.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I guess it was too cold for the bats to come alive last night. Like others, I was surprised that we weren't able to get more off of Perez. It must be something about that last name that the Braves have trouble with.

Or former players, or people that seem to have their number, or people that they've never ever seen before, et cetera.

[CarolinaPreps]

Although I hate the Braves lost, it was nice to see a Carolina boy hit that walk off homer. It was a great night for the Nationals, and I think it was a great way to open that stadium.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Although I hate the Braves lost, it was nice to see a Carolina boy hit that walk off homer. It was a great night for the Nationals, and I think it was a great way to open that stadium.

We'll be seeing another opponent having a star tonight, for sure. Probably all of them.

[SamtheBravesFan]

Wild game. REALLY wild game.

PITTSBURGH 12, ATLANTA 11, 12 inn.

W - Franquelis Osoria (1-0)
L - Blaine Boyer (0-1)
HR - PIT - Xavier Nady 2 (2)
Nate McLouth (1)
ATL - Brian McCann (1)
Jeff Francoeur (1)

THREE STARS

GOLD

RF Xavier Nady - 4-7, 2B, 2 HR, 4 R, 4 RBI

SILVER

CF Nate McLouth - 3-5, HR, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI

BRONZE

SS Yunel Escobar - 3-4, 3B, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 RBI

I request a sticky for my thread too, please.

[SamtheBravesFan]

This is more like it! Plus, we might have some controversy with the Stars this time. :P

ATLANTA 10, PITTSBURGH 2

W - Jair Jurrjens (1-0)
L - Tom Gorzelanny (0-1)
HR - Matt Diaz (1)
Mark Teixeira (1)
Yunel Escobar (1)

GOLD

P Jair Jurrjens - 5 1/3 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, wins in Braves debut

SILVER

LF Matt Diaz - 2-4, HR, R, 2 RBI

BRONZE

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

[chip&smoltz95]

that edgar trade looked pretty good tonight. escobar and jurrigens were great! i don't think you could ask for a more complete game from the braves. good starting pitching, good offense(and defense) and great bullpen work.

[JoVision]

I think the bullpen should have gotten a star, or at least tied for one. I know I am not doing this I just thought I would let you know.

[SamtheBravesFan]

I think the bullpen should have gotten a star, or at least tied for one. I know I am not doing this I just thought I would let you know.

Well, that is the inherent flaw in the system, I suppose. However, in my defense, I will say that even though the bullpen did pitch 3 2/3 scoreless innings, no one stood out in particular. It sort of reflects how I felt. Although I like the end result, all those pitchers drove me NUTS!

[chip&smoltz95]

Well, that is the inherent flaw in the system, I suppose. However, in my defense, I will say that even though the bullpen did pitch 3 2/3 scoreless innings, no one stood out in particular. It sort of reflects how I felt. Although I like the end result, all those pitchers drove me NUTS!

yea, i was a bit surprised then didn't let bennett start the seventh innings, when he spot was due up second in the bottom half of the inning. The only logic I could think of was saving him in case, hampton gets hurt, and then need a long reliever today.

[JoVision]

Well, that is the inherent flaw in the system, I suppose. However, in my defense, I will say that even though the bullpen did pitch 3 2/3 scoreless innings, no one stood out in particular. It sort of reflects how I felt. Although I like the end result, all those pitchers drove me NUTS!

yeah i was talking about the bullpen in general, but i guess you can't really have 5 (i think it was 5) people getting one star.

[JoVision]

One things for sure, I hope that the gold tonight goes to Hampton with at least 6 IP.