Braves 3-2 Athletics (17 May, 2008) Play-by-Play

Atlanta Braves

21-20, 15-4 home


OAK
ATL

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
0	0	0	0	0	2	0	1	-	3	9	1

M. Acosta2-1

2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

A. Embree1-2

1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

AthleticsTop 1st
- J. Jurrjens pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- Pitch
  1
  Strike Looking
  2
  Foul Ball
  3
  Ball
  4
  Single
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 1st
- D. Eveland pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 2nd
- J. Jurrjens pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- D Eveland sacrificed. R Sweeney scored, D Murphy to third, D Eveland safe at first on throwing error by pitcher J Jurrjens.
  1
  0
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Error
BravesBottom 2nd
- D. Eveland pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 3rd
- J. Jurrjens pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 3rd
- D. Eveland pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 4th
- J. Jurrjens pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 4th
- D. Eveland pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 5th
- J. Jurrjens pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 5th
- D. Eveland pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- R Gotay hit for J Jurrjens.
  2
  0
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 6th
- W. Ohman pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 6th
- D. Eveland pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- J. Devine pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- M Kotsay hit for M Diaz.
  2
  2
- J. Devine pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- M Kotsay hit for M Diaz.
  2
  2
- 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 7th
- J. Bennett pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- M Kotsay in center field.
  2
  2
- G Blanco in left field.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 7th
- J. Devine pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- T Glavine hit for J Bennett.
  2
  2
- G Blanco stole second.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 8th
- M. Acosta pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- M Sweeney hit for J Devine.
  2
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
BravesBottom 8th
- A. Embree pitching for OAK
  OAK
  ATL
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 9th
- M. Acosta pitching for ATL
  OAK
  ATL
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Athletics
2
Braves
3

Game 1

17/5

Athletics
5
Braves
4

Game 2

18/5

Athletics
2
Braves
5

Game 3

18/5

Center Parc Stadium

12:35 AM, 17 May 2008

Atlanta, Georgia

Attendance: 31,004

Game Time:3:02

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Bill Hohn
First Base Umpire - Dan Iassogna
Second Base Umpire - Damien Beal
Third Base Umpire - Dale Scott

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	88	73	.547	-	W2
Seattle	85	77	.525	3.5	W4
Texas	78	84	.481	10.5	W3
Oakland	69	93	.426	19.5	L3
Los Angeles	63	99	.389	25.5	L6

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	95	67	.586	-	W1
Atlanta	89	73	.549	6	W1
New York	89	73	.549	6	L1
Washington	71	91	.438	24	L1
Miami	62	100	.383	33	W4

Sources: OF Joc Pederson, Texas Rangers agree on contract

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Sources: LHP Sean Manaea returns to Mets on 3-year, $75M deal

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Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe

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Oakland Athletics

Atlanta Braves

M. Acosta2-1

A. Embree1-2

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Nationals trade for Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe

Pitch
1 Strike Looking
2 Foul Ball
3 Ball
4 Single