Braves win as Soriano gets four straight outs. Chipper Jones misplayed Schneider's grounder with two outs.
It's pregnancy day in Brooklyn. There will be a Lamaze class in centerfield before the game, pregnant women will throw out the first pitch, and anyone who agrees to name her child Brooklyn or Cy gets free season tickets for life.
I guess Redding's job is now secure by default? I'm this close to root-root-rooting for the home team out here.
Jeff, I was thinking of Brooklyn Decker when I heard that. Anyway Murphy went to second to try to get the lead runner on the Vazquez bunt, but Cora dropped it. 1st and 2nd. full count on McLouth now
Braves 5th Tim Redding pitching: Ryan Church: Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, Church walked. Javier Vazquez: Vazquez reached on fielder's choice to first, Church to second on 1st baseman Cora's fielding error. Nate McLouth: Bunt foul, Ball, Pickoff attempt to second, Foul, Ball, Ball, McLouth walked, Church to third, Vazquez to second. Elmer Dessens relieved Tim Redding. Martin Prado: Ball, Prado singled to left center, Church scored, Vazquez to third, McLouth to second. Chipper Jones: Ball, Ball, Strike looking, Jones hit sacrifice fly to left, Vazquez scored. Brian McCann: Patrick Misch relieved Elmer Dessens, Strike looking, Strike looking, Ball, McCann singled to center, McLouth to third, Prado to second. Garret Anderson: Anderson flied out to left. Yunel Escobar: Strike looking, Foul, Escobar doubled to right, McLouth and Prado scored, McCann to third. Casey Kotchman: Strike looking, Ball, Foul, Ball, Kotchman singled to right, McCann scored, Escobar out at home. End of Inning (5 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)
Schneider tags out Escobar on the plate. Francouer gunned him down and Schneider blocked the plate. 7-1 going to the 6th.
line drive and McLouth is doubled off. But they walked McLouth. He's 0/16 in the series. 0/5 0/5 0/5 0/1 with three walks. Embarrassing