Hey everybody. Welcome to the thread. Tonight, the Atlanta Braves (21-20) take on the Oakland A's (23-20) in the second game of a weekend series from Turner Field in Atlanta, GA. The Braves won the first game 3-2 in comeback fashion, on former Athletic Mark Kotsay's two-out RBI double in the bottom of the 8th. Kotsay was acquired in the offseason for pitcher Joey Devine, who struck out Kotsay who pinch-hit in the 6th. Another former Athletic, Tim Hudson will be on the mound for the Braves tonight as the A's counter with their ace, Rich Harden who will make just his fourth start of the year.
PITCHING MATCHUP
Rich Harden - OAK - 1-0, 3.68 ERA, 20 K, 11 BB
Tim Hudson - ATL - 6-2, 2.54 ERA, 35 K, 10 BB
Harden was on the DL for most of April. He was activated last week made his first start against last Sunday. Harden did not pitch well, only going 3.2 innings while giving up 5 earned runs on 8 hits in a no-decision.
Hudson will make his first start against his old team in his career. Hudson has been lights out in May, winning all three of his starts so far this month. His stat line for the month of May: 23 IP, 2 ER, 11 H, 18 K, 5 BB. That's an ERA of 0.81 for the month.
ROSTER REPORT
Oakland has sent 3B Eric Chavez to the A's AAA affiliate Sacramento for a rehab assingment. P Santiago Casilla was placed on the 15-day DL with a elbow injury. IF Gregorio Petit was called up from Sacramento to take his roster spot.
Atlanta has sent struggling starter Chuck James back the AAA Richmond. Jeff Bennett will most likely take his spot in the rotation. Reliever Phil Stockman was called up to take James' roster spot.
Post your thoughts, observations, play-by-play, rants and whatever. I'll be on the GameCenter GameLog and on the thread.
LET'S GO BRAVES!!!
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