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Atlanta Braves Morning Chop: Draft Signees Update… and Bats!

By Alan Carpenter

Jun 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (38) celebrates with catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) after the final out in their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field. The Braves won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (38) celebrates with catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) after the final out in their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field. The Braves won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (38) celebrates with catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) after the final out in their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field. The Braves won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Arodys Vizcaino (38) celebrates with catcher A.J. Pierzynski (15) after the final out in their game against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field. The Braves won 7-2. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Braves beat up on mediocre Cincinnati pitching – real test is coming up in New York this weekend.

Suddenly… a bit of an offensive turn-around.  In four games vs. the Reds, Atlanta scored 8, 1, 9, and 7 runs in splitting the 4-game series and bringing them up to 20 wins on the year. Beyond that, they gathered 9, 19 (okay, in 13 innings), 5 and 10 hits in each game.  It’s a start.

That win total matches (again) the Twins in the “race” for last in the majors, but at least provides a bit of confidence before going into New York City to face their gauntlet of arms.

Freddie Freeman is suddenly – finally – on fire:  he has raised his average to .265, powered by 10 hits in the 20 AB’s during this Cincy series – never mind 3 homers and the cycle on Wednesday night.

Mallex Smith is also heating up… or at least finding ways to get on base.  4 walks and 4 hits vs. the Reds with 4 steals.  And finally… no overslides (okay, there was one that was inexplicably not challenged).  But he now has 7 steals in a row dating back to May 26th without being “officially” caught.  That’ll play.

Here’s your happy box score from Thursday afternoon:

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