San Diego Series Recap (Chipper Passes Mantle)

The Braves won the next two games therefor winning the series in San Diego. They have a much needed Thursday off as they travel back home to Atlanta. The Braves were 6-4 on the road trip which is not bad. They are going in the right direction now, getting back to a .500 record (13-13). The St. Louis Cardinals will be visiting on Friday for the next series. The schedule really doesn't get any easier though. After the Cardinals, they play the Milwaukee Brewers for four games, and then they travel to Philadelphia.

Tuesday

Braves 8, Padres 2

- Jair Jurrjens has been terrific since returning. We need him to perform at this level and remain healthy. He pitched a complete game. Pitching all nine innings, giving up nine hits, two runs, walking two and striking out four.

- Chipper Jones was 2-5 with a home run. He had two runs and two RBI.

- Alex Gonzalez was 2-3 with a walk. He had two RBI and a run as well.

- The Braves great back up catcher David Ross was 2-4 with a home run and four RBI. He crossed the plate two times.

Wednesday

Braves 7, Padres 0

- Tommy Hanson was dominant today. This is the kind of Hanson that was absent to start the season. He pitched seven scoreless innings, gave up four hits, walked one and struck out ten batters.

- Have we found another relief gem in Cory Gearrin? He's a side armer who has a lot of movement on his pitches. Impressed with him so far.

- Kimbrel pitched the ninth to finish the game.

- It was nice to see some runs scored for a couple games in a row. The top of order guys got on base, and the middle of the order guys drove them in. For once something went right.

- Prado was 2-5 with two runs.

- Heyward was 2-5 with a run and an RBI.

- Chipper Jones has passed Mickey Mantle in RBI for switch hitters. He is second all time in RBI for switch hitters. That's a nice accomplishment. He was 1-3 with three RBI.

- McCann was 2-3 with a walk and an RBI.

- Nate McLouth was 2-4 with two runs.

- This lineup still isn't hitting right. Dan Uggla hasn't started hitting yet, and we know Prado and Heyward aren't going to bat sub .260 all season.

* Tim Hudson will make the start on Friday. Opposing him will be a pretty good pitcher named Chris Carpenter. Not sure about this game.