Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez works against the… The 22-year-old rookie from Ohio settled for a no-decision at Tampa Bay on Wednesday after allowing two runs and seven hits in five innings. Cameron Maybin hit a hoe run and Jace Peterson and Nick Swisher each had hits as the Braves scored three runs on seven hits.
Advertisement
Kimbrel, obtained from the Braves the day before the season started, got his 34th save after allowing one run on two hits and a walk.
“Matt Kemp and Yonder Alonso homered for the Padres, who”ve beaten the Braves eight consecutive times at Petco going back to August 2012.
“Will Venable followed with a two-run single, with the ball squirting from Pierzysnki”s mitt on a tag play at the plate after right fielder Nick Markakis” good throw. The Padres went to Bud Norris, who struck out Adonis Garcia to close Rea’s pitching line.
The Padres struck first with a three-run second inning. Andrelton Simmons singled with one out in the third for Atlanta’s first hit.
Rea is the seventh Padre in franchise history to win his opening two starts. Venable chased in Alonso and Norris with a single for a 3-0 cushion.
Jedd Gyorko became the fourth Padre to start at shortstop this season. Padres OF Wil Myers (wrist) has increased his swinging regimen and could take batting practice this week…. With RHP Peter Moylan’s appearance on Sunday, the Braves have used 56 players this season, a franchise high….
Advertisement
The Braves are 2-16 with a 5.25 ERA and 45 runs scored in their past 18 road games, compared to 19-11 with a 3.22 ERA and 110 runs in their past 30 home games.
