“I think this past week we’ve beat a couple of good pitchers”, Kemp said.
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Jenkins allowed just one run over six solid innings, and Nick Markakis and Adonis Garcia hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the seventh inning to lead the Braves to a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Blaine Boyer came in after that, induced a double play and a pop-out to prevent any further scoring.
Jenkins (2-2) allowed one run and three hits. “They have been. They have been handing the ball off to each other and picking each other up for awhile now”.
Mauricio Cabrera worked a flawless ninth for his third save, capping off a four-inning shutout effort from the Braves bullpen.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Zach Davies pitches to an Atlanta Braves’ batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Milwaukee. Whalen got the win in his major league debut on August 3 despite allowing four runs in five innings against the Pirates.
“I had a hard time early when I was here”, Peralta said. Roberto Osuna gave up Logan Forsythe’s solo homer in the ninth but finished for his 25th save.
Milwaukee catcher Martin Maldonado tied it 3-3 with a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Jenkins said. “I kept that in mind”. A lot of times that sinker gets hit into the ground there, but these are big league hitters. The rookie has allowed just one earned run over 12 innings in his last two starts. “He made pitches when he had to”.
Torres went out for a third inning, and that was too much for him. It snapped a streak of 24 consecutive successful stolen base attempts, which is a franchise record.
Erick Aybar extended his hitting streak to 14 while Ender inciarte’s stalled at 19.
The way Tyrell Jenkins was pitching, the last thing the Atlanta Braves – themselves on a bit of a good run – wanted Tuesday night was to send him home with a loss. RHP Wily Peralta will be recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs to take Guerra’s scheduled start Tuesday.
Braves: RHP Chris Withrow is in Atlanta for additional tests after being placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with right elbow inflammation.
Brewers: Peralta (4-7, 6.68 ERA) will be making his first start in the majors since June 11. Milwaukee’s Opening Day starter had just two quality starts in 13 outings before being sent to Triple-A.
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Brewers: OF Domingo Santana started in right field and went 0 for 2 with a strikeout in his second game of a rehab assignment with Class A Wisconsin.
