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| 903 | ATLANTA | +105 | Ov 8.5,-120 | +110 | Ov 8.5,-105 | | 904 | ARIZONA | -115 | Un 8.5,+100 | -120 | Un 8.5,-115 |
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| All Games | 26-26 | +4.2 | 31-18 | 4.2 | 0.250 | 0.311 | 0.368 | 0.679 | 4.3 | 0.255 | 0.326 | 0.406 | 0.732 | | Road Games | 14-16 | +2.1 | 17-12 | 4.0 | 0.250 | 0.306 | 0.358 | 0.665 | 4.0 | 0.260 | 0.329 | 0.416 | 0.745 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 23-21 | +4.8 | 24-17 | 4.3 | 0.257 | 0.318 | 0.378 | 0.696 | 4.0 | 0.253 | 0.324 | 0.392 | 0.716 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +2.8 | 4-2 | 4.9 | 0.249 | 0.298 | 0.380 | 0.677 | 3.7 | 0.254 | 0.327 | 0.397 | 0.723 | | Grass Games | 24-25 | +2.2 | 29-17 | 4.0 | 0.249 | 0.308 | 0.362 | 0.670 | 4.2 | 0.253 | 0.324 | 0.397 | 0.721 | | Day Games | 8-7 | +3.1 | 9-6 | 4.1 | 0.252 | 0.301 | 0.382 | 0.683 | 3.6 | 0.245 | 0.321 | 0.374 | 0.695 |
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| All Games | 4.2 | 0.250 | 0.311 | 52 | 1737 | 435 | 92 | 8 | 32 | 0.368 | 204 | 153 | 347 | 28 | 337 | 51 | 24 | 55 | 29 | | Road Games | 4.0 | 0.250 | 0.306 | 30 | 1027 | 257 | 50 | 5 | 17 | 0.358 | 116 | 83 | 202 | 15 | 197 | 29 | 17 | 31 | 16 | | Righty Starters | 4.3 | 0.257 | 0.318 | 44 | 1476 | 380 | 80 | 7 | 28 | 0.378 | 180 | 130 | 288 | 26 | 284 | 45 | 21 | 46 | 27 |
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| All Games | 4.71 | 1.377 | 151 | 81 | 79 | 136 | 21 | 72 | 135 | 8-10 | 17 | 8 | 68% | | Road Games | 5.21 | 1.474 | 76 | 46 | 44 | 75 | 15 | 37 | 61 | 5-8 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% |
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| All Games | 24-27 | -0.4 | 27-21 | 4.7 | 0.265 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.729 | 4.6 | 0.264 | 0.319 | 0.418 | 0.736 | | Home Games | 12-14 | -1.7 | 16-8 | 5.0 | 0.261 | 0.325 | 0.408 | 0.734 | 5.1 | 0.270 | 0.328 | 0.422 | 0.750 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 19-20 | +0.4 | 20-18 | 4.8 | 0.264 | 0.319 | 0.412 | 0.731 | 4.4 | 0.264 | 0.316 | 0.419 | 0.735 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1 | 5-1 | 5.0 | 0.269 | 0.343 | 0.451 | 0.794 | 5.6 | 0.274 | 0.326 | 0.430 | 0.755 | | Grass Games | 24-27 | -0.4 | 27-21 | 4.7 | 0.265 | 0.322 | 0.406 | 0.729 | 4.6 | 0.264 | 0.319 | 0.418 | 0.736 | | Day Games | 6-7 | -0.3 | 6-6 | 4.3 | 0.267 | 0.331 | 0.390 | 0.722 | 4.8 | 0.282 | 0.332 | 0.450 | 0.782 |
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| All Games | 4.7 | 0.265 | 0.322 | 51 | 1848 | 489 | 88 | 12 | 50 | 0.406 | 228 | 157 | 394 | 47 | 377 | 46 | 23 | 41 | 29 | | Home Games | 5.0 | 0.261 | 0.325 | 26 | 896 | 234 | 39 | 9 | 25 | 0.408 | 123 | 85 | 190 | 22 | 176 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 20 | | Righty Starters | 4.8 | 0.264 | 0.319 | 39 | 1396 | 369 | 68 | 9 | 40 | 0.412 | 175 | 112 | 296 | 36 | 280 | 29 | 17 | 29 | 22 |
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| All Games | 3.97 | 1.366 | 186 | 86 | 82 | 187 | 18 | 67 | 166 | 10-13 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | | Home Games | 4.59 | 1.431 | 102 | 55 | 52 | 109 | 9 | 37 | 81 | 5-6 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
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| 5/20/2015 | PEREZ(R) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 2-1 | W | +120 | 7.5 un | U | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | | 5/21/2015 | TEHERAN(R) | MILWAUKEE | GARZA(R) | 10-1 | W | -120 | 7 ev | O | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 5/22/2015 | STULTS(L) | MILWAUKEE | PERALTA(R) | 0-11 | L | +115 | 7.5 un | O | 3 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | MILLER(R) | MILWAUKEE | FIERS(R) | 3-2 | W | +100 | 7 ev | U | 11 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | | 5/24/2015 | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | MILWAUKEE | NELSON(R) | 2-1 | W | -105 | 7.5 un | U | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | | 5/25/2015 | PEREZ(R) | @ LA DODGERS | ANDERSON(L) | 3-6 | L | 180 | 7 ev | O | 9 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 0 | | 5/26/2015 | TEHERAN(R) | @ LA DODGERS | KERSHAW(L) | 0-8 | L | 230 | 6 un | O | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | | 5/27/2015 | WOOD(L) | @ LA DODGERS | GREINKE(R) | 3-2 | W | 165 | 6.5 un | U | 5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | | 5/28/2015 | MILLER(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HESTON(R) | 0-7 | L | 120 | 6.5 un | O | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | | 5/29/2015 | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | HUDSON(R) | 2-4 | L | 135 | 7 un | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | | 5/30/2015 | PEREZ(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | LINCECUM(R) | 8-0 | W | 135 | 7 un | O | 14 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | | 5/31/2015 | TEHERAN(R) | @ SAN FRANCISCO | BUMGARNER(L) | 7-5 | W | 187 | 6.5 ov | O | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | | 6/1/2015 | WOOD(L) | @ ARIZONA | BRADLEY(R) | 8-1 | W | -105 | 9 ev | P | 13 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | | 6/2/2015 | MILLER(R) | @ ARIZONA | COLLMENTER(R) | 6-7 | L | -110 | 9 ev | O | 10 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 0 | | 6/3/2015 | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | @ ARIZONA | DE LA ROSA(R) | | | 6/5/2015 | PEREZ(R) | PITTSBURGH | MORTON(R) | | | 6/6/2015 | TEHERAN(R) | PITTSBURGH | LOCKE(L) | | | 6/7/2015 | WOOD(L) | PITTSBURGH | COLE(R) | | | 6/8/2015 | MILLER(R) | SAN DIEGO | KENNEDY(R) | | | 6/9/2015 | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | SAN DIEGO | SHIELDS(R) | | | 6/10/2015 | | SAN DIEGO | | |
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| 5/20/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | @ MIAMI | PHELPS(R) | 6-1 | W | 115 | 7.5 un | U | 11 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | | 5/21/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | @ MIAMI | LATOS(R) | 7-6 | W | 130 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 0 | | 5/22/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | LESTER(L) | 5-4 | W | +110 | 8.5 un | O | 12 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | | 5/23/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | ARRIETA(R) | 6-9 | L | +115 | 8 un | O | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | | 5/24/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | CHICAGO CUBS | HAMMEL(R) | 4-3 | W | +120 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | | 5/25/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | @ ST LOUIS | MARTINEZ(R) | 2-3 | L | 150 | 7.5 un | U | 9 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 0 | | 5/26/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | @ ST LOUIS | GARCIA(L) | 4-6 | L | 155 | 8 un | O | 11 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | | 5/27/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | @ ST LOUIS | LYNN(R) | 3-4 | L | 175 | 7.5 un | U | 7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | | 5/29/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | NELSON(R) | 7-5 | W | 105 | 8 un | O | 11 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | | 5/30/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | LOHSE(R) | 7-3 | W | 120 | 8 ev | O | 13 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | | 5/31/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | @ MILWAUKEE | WAGNER(R) | 6-7 | L | -115 | 8 un | O | 16 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 0 | | 6/1/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | ATLANTA | WOOD(L) | 1-8 | L | -105 | 9 ev | P | 7 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 0 | | 6/2/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | ATLANTA | MILLER(R) | 7-6 | W | +100 | 9 ev | O | 9 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | | 6/3/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | ATLANTA | FOLTYNEWICZ(R) | | | 6/4/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | NY METS | HARVEY(R) | | | 6/5/2015 | ANDERSON(R) | NY METS | NIESE(L) | | | 6/6/2015 | BRADLEY(R) | NY METS | COLON(R) | | | 6/7/2015 | COLLMENTER(R) | NY METS | DEGROM(R) | | | 6/8/2015 | DE LA ROSA(R) | @ LA DODGERS | BOLSINGER(R) | | | 6/9/2015 | HELLICKSON(R) | @ LA DODGERS | FRIAS(R) | | | 6/10/2015 | | @ LA DODGERS | | |
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| |  | ATLANTA: ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves usually start the season touted as playoff contenders.
Not this time.
For one of the few times in the last two-plus decades, not much is expected of a team that collapsed late last season, fired general manager Frank Wren and underwent a massive overhaul during the offseason.
The Braves dealt away sluggers Justin Upton, Jason Heyward and Evan Gattis, receiving only one player (starting pitcher Shelby Miller) who is likely to make a significant impact right away. Mostly, the team was focused on restocking a once-mighty farm system that fell on hard times during Wren's regime.
The message was clear: The Braves are rebuilding under new GM John Hart, with an eye toward the 2017 opening of the team's new suburban stadium.
''It's kind of on us to just put our heads down and work hard and try to win as many games as we can with the team we've got,'' third baseman Chris Johnson said. ''We can't look back. We can't look at who's gone.''
The Braves are likely to remain one of the most offensively challenged teams in baseball, but the pitching staff at least looks promising. The 24-year-old Miller had 25 wins for St. Louis over the last two season and joins a rotation that already includes two more 24-year-olds: All-Star Julio Teheran (14-13, 2.89) and left-hander Alex Wood (11-11, 2.78). If lefty Mike Minor, only 27, can bounce back from shoulder problems, the outlook is even brighter.
Atlanta also has perhaps the most dominant closer in the game, Craig Kimbrel, who led the NL in saves for the fourth year in a row with 47.
''I like our pitching,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said. ''Our rotation is going to be as good as you want.''
Even if the pitching comes through, the Braves have slipped way behind Washington in the NL East and could have trouble holding off the up-and-coming Miami Marlins as well.
Yep, times have changed in Atlanta.
Or maybe not.
''The goal is the same for me,'' Gonzalez insisted. ''Our goal is to make the playoffs.''
WHAT'S IN A NAME?: The center fielder formerly known as B.J. Upton is hoping a name change - actually, using his given name - will help him bounce back from two horrific seasons. The early results were not promising for Melvin Upton Jr., who missed all of spring training with a foot injury. Eric Young Jr. will hold down the starting job until Upton returns. Even then, Upton may have to share playing time unless he shows significant improvement. As it stands now, he's one of the greatest free-agent busts in baseball history. Since signing a $75-million, five-year contract with the Braves, his two-season totals are .198 with 21 homers, 51 RBIs and a staggering 324 strikeouts.
WHERE'S THE OFFENSE?: Even with Upton, Heyward and Gattis, the Braves scored the second-fewest runs in the majors. The offense was virtually non-existent coming down the stretch, the major reason Atlanta went 7-18 over the final month and wound up 17 games behind Washington after being tied for first at the All-Star break. The homer-or-bust philosophy clearly didn't work, so the Braves are hoping to scrap for runs this season. They'll have to with a lineup likely to include journeymen such as Young and Jonny Gomes, as well as rookie second baseman Jace Peterson. The only major offensive addition was right fielder Nick Markakis, and he's coming off neck surgery.
FREDI'S FUTURE: After firing Wren with a week to go in the disappointing 2014 season, the Braves decided to bring back Gonzalez for another year. He certainly deserved a shot to make up for a late-season collapse that was largely the result of a feeble offense. Let's not forget: During Gonzalez's first three years as manager, Atlanta won an NL East title, made two playoff appearances and missed out on another postseason berth on the final day. But his long-term future looks shaky, even with a franchise that cherishes stability. The Braves are definitely in rebuilding mode, and the manager often takes the fall when the losses begin to pile up. | | ARIZONA: PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona's desert overhaul began last summer with the hire of Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer.
More hires followed: Dave Stewart as general manager, Joe Carter and De Jon Watson to front-office positions, Chip Hale as the new manager.
Now that the brain trust is in place, it's time to see what the new-look Diamondbacks can do on the field.
''I don't have a crystal ball. I just know we'll be competitive,'' La Russa said. ''I've said before, I'll be broken-hearted if we don't have a winning record this year.''
Arizona has fallen hard since winning the 2011 NL West crown, putting together a pair of .500 seasons before dropping to 64-98 a year ago, the worst record in baseball and second-worst in franchise history.
Some of it was injuries; the Diamondbacks lost three pitchers to Tommy John surgery and seemed to have every one of their top players get hurt at some point.
But La Russa and the rest of the front office also saw need for changes, which began during the trade deadline and continued during the offseason.
Gone are catcher Miguel Montero, third baseman Martin Prado, shortstop Didi Gregorius, along with pitchers Wade Miley and Brandon McCarthy.
Even with the losses, Arizona's lineup should be potent.
A.J. Pollock, Mark Trumbo and Paul Goldschmidt are all healthy after missing games last season and David Peralta returns in right field after a solid rookie season. Arizona also picked up Cuban slugger Yasmany Tomas, who has potentially game-changing power.
But, as has been the case in the desert, pitching will be the big question
Arizona traded Miley to Boston and its opening day starter will be Josh Collmenter, an over-the-top-throwing right-hander who has bounced between the bullpen and the rotation during his four big-league seasons.
Patrick Corbin and Bronson Arroyo were part of the rotation last season, but both underwent Tommy John surgery and aren't expected to return until at least midseason.
The Diamondbacks picked up right-hander Rubby De La Rosa in the Miley trade and right-hander Jeremy Hellickson in another deal with Tampa Bay. Arizona also signed 21-year-old Cuban right-hander Yoan Lopez, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, and has right-handers Chase Anderson and Trevor Cahill back from last season.
For all the potential the Diamondbacks have with their bats, it won't matter much if the pitchers don't come through.
A few more things to look for from the 2015 Arizona Diamondbacks:
GOLDY SHINES: Goldschmidt was having another stellar season in 2014 when he was derailed by a broken hand at the start of August. Before his injury, the All-Star first baseman had become one of the best power hitters in the game and was runner-up in the NL MVP race in 2013, when he hit .302 with 26 homers and 125 RBIs. He felt good throughout spring training and expected to be back giving the Diamondbacks some consistent pop in the lineup.
REPLACING MONTERO: Arizona took a gamble during the offseason by trading Montero to the Chicago Cubs. A two-time All-Star, Montero was a steadying influence in the clubhouse and behind the plate, not to mention a power bat in the lineup. Now that he's gone, the Diamondbacks will turn to 31-year-old Tuffy Gosewisch, who has 179 career at-bats and didn't break into the majors until 2013 after eight years in the minors.
ADDING TOMAS: The Diamondbacks made a bit of an international splash by signing Tomas to a six-year, $68 million contract. The dilemma now is to figure out where to play him and how quickly he can adjust to playing in the big leagues. Arizona would like to play the 24-year-old at third base, but could move him to the outfield if he can't make the transition to a position he's never played. Tomas has plenty of raw ability and is young, so the Diamondbacks have high hopes for him - wherever he ends up playing.
HUDSON'S RETURN: Daniel Hudson was a consistent performer on Arizona's staff before having Tommy John surgery each of the past two seasons. He returned last September, pitching in the bullpen. The right-hander is expected to start the season in the bullpen, but could find a place back in the rotation if he remains healthy. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-ARIZONA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Braves-Diamondbacks Preview* =============================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
Atlanta (26-26) at Arizona (24-27), 3:40 p.m. EDT
As A.J. Pollock continues to fare well at the plate, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in position to win yet another series.
They can do so for the fourth time in the last five Wednesday against the visiting Atlanta Braves.
Arizona (24-27) had dropped five of seven, including an 8-1 loss in Monday's series opener. After blowing an early three-run lead Tuesday, the Diamondbacks appeared headed for another defeat until Pollock belted a two-run, go-ahead homer into the Chase Field swimming pool in the seventh inning of a 7-6 victory.
Tuesday marked the third time in five games Arizona scored seven runs, and 10th in the last 11 in which it's homered. Pollock is batting .397 with three homers, nine RBIs and 13 runs scored in his last 14 contests.
"Definitely All-Star caliber," teammate and two-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt said. "He does it all."
Pollock is 7 for 16 with two home runs and five RBIs in his last four versus Atlanta (26-26), which needs a win Wednesday to finish its 10-game road trip at .500.
With three runs and four walks allowed in 3 2-3 innings Tuesday, Atlanta's bullpen has posted an 8.69 ERA and walked 12 on the trek.
Atlanta hopes Mike Foltynewicz (3-2, 3.96 ERA) can remain effective after he allowed three runs, eight hits and struck out 15 while walking two over 14 1-3 innings to split his last two starts. The right-hander yielded two of those runs on a first-inning homer Friday at San Francisco, then looked strong to last 6 2-3 innings in a 4-2 defeat.
"I'm keeping the walks down and just going out there and attacking guys," he said. "Everything is coming along pretty well."
This will be his first appearance against the Diamondbacks, who will give the ball to Rubby De La Rosa (4-2, 4.50) for his first start against Atlanta.
The right-hander has allowed four runs in three of his last four outings. Three came on a pair of homers while De La Rosa lasted five innings and didn't factor in the decision of a 7-5 win at Milwaukee on Friday. He's given up a team-high 10 home runs but three have come at Chase Field and only one in his last four starts there.
He'll likely find Cameron Maybin back in the Braves' lineup after the center fielder missed the first two games of the series with a sore quad and groin. Maybin is batting .305 with 10 RBIs in his last 16 games.
"He came in (Tuesday) and we actually sat in my office and he said after treatment he felt pretty good," manager Fredi Gonzalez told MLB's official website. "But I still wanted to give him another day. If he continues to improve like he did from treatment (Tuesday) morning, I don't see any reason why he wouldn't be back in there."
Arizona's David Peralta also missed the first two with a hand injury, but his availability is less certain. He's 4 for 22 in his last seven at home but is 10 for 25 lifetime against the Braves.
Atlanta's Freddie Freeman is batting .407 in 14 games at Chase Field.
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