NOTES: Braves RHP Julio Teheran will throw a bullpen session this week, and if all goes well, will follow with a minor league rehab start as he works his way back from a strained right lat that has sidelined him since August 2.
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Anderson (7-10) allowed two runs and six hits over 5 1/3 innings.
The Braves are actually playing pretty good ball right now; they just need to juice their offense a little more.
The Braves bagged one-run wins in the first two games of this set, but on Wednesday Milwaukee struck back with a 4-3 result and a one-run win of their own. I think he’ll be OK.
Tyler Thornburg worked a ideal ninth for his fourth save of the year and his third since assuming the closer role after Milwaukee traded Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith at the deadline.
Carter connected on a 1-2 pitch from starter Joel De la Cruz (0-5) during a four-run third. “We’ll see what he’s like in the morning and the next day”.
The Brewers turned to right-hander Blaine Boyer, who got A.J. Pierzynski to bounce into a double-play that got the runner at home then popped out Chase d’Arnaud to first base.
Anderson ended his night going 5.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with a walk and 3 strikeouts.
“He never gives in”, Snitker said. Freeman was 3-3 with his second multi-HR game of the season. Counsell, a former teammate of Fielder’s in Milwaukee, had the same injury, treated with the same surgery by the same doctor. “For him, he should still be in the middle of a great career”.
Braves: RHP Joel De La Cruz (0-4, 3.41 ERA) makes his fifth start of the season and first against Milwaukee.
Brewers: RHP Junior Guerra was placed on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.
Pierzynski caught his 1,933rd career game, the most among active catchers.
Headed our way Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers will be finishing up their series from Miller Park.
Rookie Rob Whalen made his second start this season and pitched six innings of three-run ball, allowing five hits and a walk while striking out seven. C Tyler Flowers (left hand fracture) is getting closer to coming off the disabled list. Milwaukee claimed Scahill after he spent parts of the last two seasons with the Pirates, who designated him for assignment July 12. I know he’s had a rough year, but he’ll bounce back.
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Braves: RHP Roberto Hernandez (1-0, 5.40 ERA), formerly known as Fausto Carmona, makes his second start since having his contract selected from Triple-A Gwinnett on August 6. He beat them 6-5 while with Arizona in his only career start on June 8, 2014.
