In a game where the Braves gave up 5 runs in an inning, they still had a chance to win but could not get over the hump as they lost to the Marlins 8-7 on a walk-off homer by former Brave Wes Helms. Javier Vasquez was cruising along with a 3-2 lead until the 6th inning when he gave up 3 more runs. Kris Medlen relieved Vasquez and gave up 2 additional runs to put the Braves down 7-3 after 6 innings. However, Atlanta fought back, scoring 3 runs in the 7th on a Chipper Jones pinch-hit double to cut the Marlin lead to 7-6. Yunel Escobar homered in the top of the 9th to tie the game at 7. Mike Gonzalez came on the hold the Marlins in the 9th and got the first batter out, but gave up the game winning homer to Helms. Along with Jones and Escobar helping the offense, Adam LaRoche contributed 3 hits to the cause. Martin Prado did not have a good day at the plate, going 0-for-5 and leaving 6 men on base. Overall, the Braves left 12 men on base. Game four of the series is at 710p tonight. Tommy Hanson will pitch for the Braves.
Atlanta is 7.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East and one game ahead of the third-place Marlins. The Braves are 4 games behind the Rockies in the wild card race.
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No comments re:the HBPs that led to the benchs clearing???? Not pretty. I was watching as I talked on the phone. Do they meet again?
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