Four Game Review

I had a busy weekend, so I was unable to keep up with the games that were played. The Braves played four games total; a split squad for two games on Friday, one game Saturday, and one game today (Sunday).

Overall they were solid, finishing with a 3-1 record.

Two games were played on Friday due to split squad play. The total roster is basically split in half and made into two separate teams.

Friday - Atlanta Braves vs. the Washington Nationals. The result was 6-4.

- Brandon Beachy made the start for this game. He certainly did well as he pitched 3 scoreless innings, giving up only 1 hit and striking out four.

- Eric O'Flaherty did good as well. He pitched a scoreless inning.

- Craig Kimbrel gave up 3 hits and 2 runs in 1 inning of work. He did strike out 2 batters and did not issue a walk. Hopefully he is just working on his pitches. I'll keep noting his progress through spring.

- Nate McLouth went 2-2 with a walk and a run scored.

- Jordan Schafer was 1-4 with a run.

-Freddie Freeman is having a solid spring so far, 1-3 with 2 RBI in the game.

Friday - Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves. Blue Jays 7, Braves 5.

Some poor pitching overall in this game.

- Mike Minor got the start. 3 innings, 5 hits, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.

- New RP George Sherrill walked 2 and allowed 2 runs in his 1 inning.

-Chipper Jones went back to DH role this time, going 1-4 with a run scored.

-Dan Uggla had a good game. He finished 2-4 with 2 rbi and a run scored.

Saturday - NY Mets vs Atlanta Braves. Braves win 6-4.

- Derek Lowe looks like he is picking up where he left off. He pitched 3 scoreless, and hitless innings. Striking out 2 and walking 2.

- Randall Delgado had a better outing this time around. 1 scoreless inning pitched with a hit given up and 1 strike out.

- Nate McLouth was 1-3 with a walk.

- Chipper Jones was on the field again at 3b. A real good game for him, he hit a home run, knocked in 2 runs and was 1-3 for the day.

- Jordan Schafer was 1-3 with a run.

Sunday - Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nations. Braves shutout Nationals 5 -0.

Awesome game on the mound today. Total pitching results out of five pitchers today was 9 IP, 2 hits, 1 BB, and 9 SO.

- Tommy Hanson took the mound, pitching 3 innings with 1 SO and a walk.

- Jonny Venters continues to be very effective. 1 inning and 1 SO for him today.

- Cristhian Martinez really wants a place on the team. He pitched 2 innings, gave up one hit, but most impressing of all, he struck out 5 batters.

- Arodys Viscaino pitched. 1 inning, 1 hit and a SO.

- Chipper Jones was at 3b, going 1-3 with a run scored.

- Jason Heyward return from missing a few games with a sore groin. Everything looks to be ok. He went 1-1 with a walk.

- Jordan Schafer was 0-4 with a walk.

That's it for the weekend. Even though it means very little the Braves are now 7-2 in spring training.

*Tim Hudson receives the ball tomorrow vs the Florida Marlins.