Game Preview: Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros (Game 1)
By Editorial Staff
Monday, August 9th – 8:05 pm (SportSouth)
Atlanta Braves (64-47) Vs. Houston Astros (47-63)
What to Watch For: All eyes will be on rookie starting pitcher Mike Minor in this one as he makes his Major League Debut in the heat of the pennant race. The first round selection from last year has rocketed through the minor leagues. If Minor can hold down the fifth starter spot for a while then it gives the Braves a much needed left handed pitcher in the starting rotation. If not then Kenshin Kawakami is getting ready at Triple A. All indications are that we will like the make up of Minor.
Pitching Matchup
Mike Minor (Minor League Stats)
| Year | Tm | Lev | Aff | W | L | W-L% | ERA | G | GS | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP | H/9 | BB/9 | SO/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mississippi | AA | ATL | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.03 | 15 | 15 | 87.0 | 74 | 48 | 39 | 8 | 34 | 109 | 1.241 | 7.7 | 3.5 | 11.3 |
| 2010 | Gwinnett | AAA | ATL | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.89 | 6 | 6 | 33.1 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 37 | 0.930 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 10.0 |
| 2 Seasons | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3.15 | 25 | 25 | 134.1 | 103 | 56 | 47 | 9 | 46 | 163 | 1.109 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 10.9 |
| Year | Tm | W | L | W-L% | ERA | G | GS | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP | H/9 | BB/9 | SO/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | HOU | 4 | 7 | .364 | 5.65 | 16 | 16 | 86.0 | 94 | 63 | 54 | 10 | 40 | 91 | 1.558 | 9.8 | 4.2 | 9.5 |
| 2 Seasons | 10 | 10 | .500 | 5.21 | 27 | 26 | 141.2 | 153 | 92 | 82 | 19 | 65 | 145 | 1.539 | 9.7 | 4.1 | 9.2 | |
| 162 Game Avg. | 13 | 13 | .500 | 5.21 | 35 | 33 | 182 | 196 | 118 | 105 | 24 | 83 | 186 | 1.539 | 9.7 | 4.1 | 9.2 |
Astros Batters against Minor
Minor Making Major League Debut
Braves Batters against Norris
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Ankiel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Melky Cabrera | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 |
| Troy Glaus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Jason Heyward | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 | 1.500 | 2.167 |
| Chipper Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| Brian McCann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Martin Prado | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Omar Infante | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |