Sunday marked the debut of the much heralded right hander Tommy Hanson, who has been making a lot of noise since his performance in the Arizona fall league last fall. While it did not go quite the way Hanson or the Braves were hoping, he did show a lot of promise. Hanson struck out five batters, including the side in the second inning before surrendering seven runs, six earned in six innings. Milwaukee left fielder Ryan Braun proved to have the most success against the Braves rookie, driving two out of the park.
While Hanson struggled on the mound, for once during their homestand, the Braves bats did not. Chipper Jones had four hits, including two homeruns and drove in five RBIs, while Nate McLouth drove in a run and scored the game winning run in the Braves three run eighth inning that secured a victory and helped Atlanta avoid being swept by the Brew Crew.
News&Notes: Casey Kotchman has been placed on the 15 day DL retroactive to June 1st…A day after leaving early with dizzy spells, Chipper Jones returned to the Braves line-up on Sunday...Nate McLouth will head back to Pittsburgh for the first time since being traded on Wednesday.
While Hanson struggled on the mound, for once during their homestand, the Braves bats did not. Chipper Jones had four hits, including two homeruns and drove in five RBIs, while Nate McLouth drove in a run and scored the game winning run in the Braves three run eighth inning that secured a victory and helped Atlanta avoid being swept by the Brew Crew.
News&Notes: Casey Kotchman has been placed on the 15 day DL retroactive to June 1st…A day after leaving early with dizzy spells, Chipper Jones returned to the Braves line-up on Sunday...Nate McLouth will head back to Pittsburgh for the first time since being traded on Wednesday.
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