Atlanta Braves News: The Morning Chop
By Jeff Schafer
Tomahawk Take Editor Notes: “It was the worst call I’ve ever seen,” said Manager Fredi Gonzalez after the 9th inning play at second base. The rule is called the neighborhood rule and it was designed to not hurt the stars of the sport (or protect any ball player) around the bags. Andrelton Simmons grazed the bag with his foot when he received the ball and then threw it to first. At first, the umps called him out but the Mets asked for a reviewal. After calling the MLB replay headquarters, the runner was called safe. This didn’t effect the game during that inning but you never know what could of happened. Umpires must know the rules of the game!
| Batting | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | PA | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Upton CF | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .210 | .273 | .338 | .611 |
| Andrelton Simmons SS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .266 | .304 | .367 | .671 |
| Freddie Freeman 1B | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .299 | .390 | .507 | .897 |
| Justin Upton LF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .275 | .350 | .505 | .855 |
| Jason Heyward RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .241 | .334 | .362 | .696 |
| Chris Johnson 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .277 | .300 | .357 | .657 |
| Anthony Varvaro P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Tommy La Stella 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .292 | .380 | .362 | .742 |
| Christian Bethancourt C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .286 | .333 | .321 | .655 |
| Mike Minor P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 |
| Luis Avilan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Jordan Walden P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ryan Doumit PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .211 | .242 | .333 | .575 |
| Shae Simmons P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ramiro Pena 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .191 | .255 | .319 | .574 |
| Team Totals | 43 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 47 | .279 | .340 | .349 | .689 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Minor | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.54 |
| Luis Avilan, BS (2) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.25 |
| Jordan Walden | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.52 |
| Shae Simmons | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.06 |
| Anthony Varvaro, L (3-2) | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 |
| Team Totals | 10.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3.38 |
Mets beat Atlanta Braves 4-3 with Ruben Tejada‘s walk-off single in 11th inning
Tomahawk Take Editor Notes: Curtis Granderson…ugh. He blasted a home run in the 8th inning to tie the game off Luis Avilan. With the trade deadline quickly approaching, the Mets are trying to decide if they are sellers or buyers come July 31st.
"A blown lead in the eighth had brought upon extra innings but in the 11th, Ruben Tejada sliced a single into center field, scoring Juan Lagares for the winning run and giving the Mets a 4-3 victory“We needed it bad,” Mets manager Terry Collins said of the victory, which improved the Mets’ record to 40-49. “We can’t lose another game like this to these guys.”By the time Tejada stepped into the role of hero, Daisuke Matsuzaka’s seven shutout innings were a footnote and David Wright’s home run was but a step along the way. After it was over, the NL East-leading Braves were a step closer, now nine games ahead in the division."
Cobb residents seek to block Braves stadium bonds; no ruling
Tomahawk Take Editor Notes: The battle for the new stadium continues in Georgia. If you haven’t been following, this round-a-bout story is becoming a mess. AJC has been on top of this since the beginning, check out their latest post on the new stadium.
"About a dozen Cobb County residents sought to block the public financing plan for thenew Braves stadium in a court hearing Monday on the county’s intention to issue up to $397 million in bonds for the project.The bond validation hearing, which began at 1:30 p.m. and lasted more than six hours, ended with Cobb Superior Court Judge Robert Leonard making no ruling.“I have a lot to consider and will take the matter under advisement,” Leonard said, adding that he hopes to issue a ruling by the end of July."
Atlanta Braves GM watches son play at Riverwalk
Tomahawk Take Editor Notes: Kyle Wren was selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 8th round of the 2013 draft out of Georgia Tech. He has excelled with every team he’s been with so far in the Braves organization and looks to continue that at Mississippi. The son of GM Frank Wren, Kyle is a speedy outfielder with good pop in his bat. A potential leadoff kind of guy for the Braves.
"Kyle Wren is the newest member of the Mississippi Braves outfield.“I love the Atlanta Braves. It kind of always was the dream to play for them,” Kyle Wren said.Many players say it’s a dream to play in the Braves organization but for Kyle it truly is something to cherish. Kyle is the son of Atlanta Braves General Manager Frank Wren.In fact, Frank Wren was at Riverwalk Stadium Monday night checking out the action between the Biscuits and MBraves and watching his son play."