Braves 2, Brewers 1

Whew, this game wasn't looking so good until the 8th inning. The Braves just couldn't seem to get a string of hits together; a lot of pop ups and ground outs right at someone. The Braves patient approach allowed the opposing pitcher Chris Narveson to throw several pitches and he was out after the 6th inning. If you can't hit him, at least take your pitches and try to hit the bullpen later.

The Brewers threw Takashi Saito on the mound in the 8th, and my initial thought was "This game is over." A former relief pitcher of the Braves, Saito did very well for them just last year. He's a pretty good pitcher and has been since entering the Majors. Saito did well for the Braves again, this time giving up two home runs to Martin Prado and Dan Uggla. My thought was true somewhat, the game was over for the Brewers. Okay, not really, because anything can happen even with the largest of leads.

That's one thing I love about baseball. The game isn't over until the game is really over. There isn't a game clock where the opposing team can just kneel (Hey, I like football!). In baseball, you have to earn the win up until the last out.

- Brandon Beachy was a little shaky at first. But after the fourth inning he was mowing down the hitters one after another. He could of went seven innings but he only did six. He gave up four hits, one run, one walk and struck out seven.

- Craig Kimbrel got his 2nd save of the season. He struck out the side in a dominant fashion. Heck, he struck out Yuniesky Betancourt twice in that inning. With two strikes, Betancourt swung at breaking pitch in the dirt. The ball was called strike three but then Betancourt argued that he made contact with the ball making it foul. Upon viewing the replay, McCann actually caught the ball before it touched ground making it a foul tip, therefor he should of been out anyways. After a couple more replays, it was concluded that Betancourt's bat never even touched the ball to begin with. The next pitch...strike out.

- Martin Prado was 2-4 and contributed with a game tying home run.

- Dan Uggla was 1-4 with a home run that put the Braves in a 2-1 lead.

Finding ways to win. It's all that matters.

* Derek Lowe will be on the mound for his second start of the season. Opposing pitcher Yovani Gallardo will be pitching for the Brewers. Gallardo is a tough pitcher so I'd expect a good match up.