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MLB : ATS Matchup
Tuesday 7/7/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA  BANUELOS )
 
MILWAUKEE  CRAVY )
+1.5  -135

-1.5  +115
+165

-175

7.5un
 
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Final
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ATLANTA (41 - 42) at MILWAUKEE (36 - 49)
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Tuesday, 7/7/2015 8:10 PM
MANNY BANUELOS (L) vs. TYLER CRAVY (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
907ATLANTA+130Ov 8,-110+135Ov 7.5,-105
908MILWAUKEE-140Un 8,-110-145Un 7.5,-115
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games41-42+6.845-343.90.2570.3150.3680.6834.20.2620.3250.4030.728
Road Games18-25-0.923-193.90.2600.3120.3680.6804.30.2750.3380.4350.773
vs Right-handed Starters35-34+6.936-294.10.2640.3220.3760.6974.10.2580.3230.3930.716
Past 7 Games5-2+4.42-53.30.2540.2940.3920.6863.00.2530.3140.3540.668
Grass Games39-41+4.843-333.90.2570.3130.3650.6784.20.2610.3240.3970.722
Night Games31-27+8.830-244.00.2580.3190.3630.6824.10.2560.3200.4000.720
ATLANTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.90.2570.3158328097231409510.3683092365674157883479453
Road Games3.90.2600.312431502390745260.3681611153011830646284825
Righty Starters4.10.2640.3226923486211228410.3762701984653648371418046
ATLANTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.251.368243.41211152312610221713-18291467.4%
Road Games4.761.517113.465601191853926-1214960.9%

MILWAUKEE - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games36-49-12.343-374.00.2510.2990.3940.6934.60.2660.3230.4240.747
Home Games15-27-15.124-163.90.2390.2910.3970.6885.30.2690.3220.4610.784
vs Left-handed Starters10-7+4.47-74.20.2490.3000.4150.7153.50.2460.3050.3910.696
Past 7 Games6-1+4.74-27.00.3420.4030.5000.9033.60.2700.3230.3980.720
Grass Games36-49-12.343-374.00.2510.2990.3940.6934.60.2660.3230.4240.747
Night Games25-29-3.131-204.60.2610.3120.4170.7294.60.2620.3170.4300.746
MILWAUKEE - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2510.29985289472514919760.3943282016473952884627652
Home Games3.90.2390.2914214193398011410.3971581043341925732323119
Lefty Starters4.20.2490.30017562140298160.4156941123101011491220
MILWAUKEE - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.271.23526411096232249426514-718578.3%
Home Games3.781.273145.3736113419511448-58466.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/23/2015WOOD(L)@ WASHINGTONSTRASBURG(R)1-3L1507.5 evU91011280
6/24/2015MILLER(R)@ WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)1-2L1606.5 evU1080691
6/25/2015WISLER(R)@ WASHINGTONFISTER(R)0-7L1207.5 unU6731260
6/26/2015PEREZ(R)@ PITTSBURGHLIRIANO(L)2-3L2206.5 ovU66111111
6/27/2015TEHERAN(R)@ PITTSBURGHMORTON(R)4-8L1457 evO11721371
6/28/2015WOOD(L)@ PITTSBURGHLOCKE(L)2-1W1507 unU890660
6/30/2015MILLER(R)WASHINGTONZIMMERMANN(R)1-6L+1056.5 unO8811190
7/1/2015WISLER(R)WASHINGTONFISTER(R)4-1W+1257.5 unU750471
7/2/2015BANUELOS(L)WASHINGTONSCHERZER(R)2-1W+1756.5 unU520540
7/3/2015TEHERAN(R)PHILADELPHIAMORGAN(L)2-1W-1657.5 unU762990
7/4/2015WOOD(L)PHILADELPHIACORREIA(R)9-5W-1757 unO10701172
7/5/2015MILLER(R)PHILADELPHIAHAMELS(L)0-4L-1056.5 unU77012100
7/6/2015WISLER(R)@ MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)5-3W1408.5 unU15120850
7/7/2015BANUELOS(L)@ MILWAUKEECRAVY(R) 
7/8/2015TEHERAN(R)@ MILWAUKEEFIERS(R) 
7/9/2015WOOD(L)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R) 
7/10/2015MILLER(R)@ COLORADOHALE(R) 
7/11/2015WISLER(R)@ COLORADODE LA ROSA(L) 
7/12/2015BANUELOS(L)@ COLORADOBETTIS(R) 

MILWAUKEE - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
6/23/2015FIERS(R)NY METSNIESE(L)3-2W-1558 unU9111451
6/24/2015NELSON(R)NY METSCOLON(R)4-1W-1307.5 evU1070320
6/25/2015JUNGMANN(R)NY METSDEGROM(R)0-2L+1057 evU4311080
6/26/2015LOHSE(R)MINNESOTAMAY(R)10-4W-1357.5 unO1260741
6/27/2015GARZA(R)MINNESOTAGIBSON(R)2-5L-1358 unU760731
6/28/2015FIERS(R)MINNESOTAMILONE(L)5-3W-1608 unP870770
6/29/2015NELSON(R)@ PHILADELPHIAO'SULLIVAN(R)7-4W-1558 evO1691950
6/30/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ PHILADELPHIAHAMELS(L)4-3W1107 unP10938110
7/1/2015LOHSE(R)@ PHILADELPHIAHARANG(R)9-5W-1157.5 unO17821080
7/2/2015GARZA(R)@ PHILADELPHIABILLINGSLEY(R)8-7W-1358 unO169016111
7/3/2015FIERS(R)@ CINCINNATILORENZEN(R)12-1W-1158 unO1681661
7/4/2015NELSON(R)@ CINCINNATISMITH(R)7-3W1008.5 ovO1113111101
7/5/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R)6-1W1108 unU1370450
7/6/2015LOHSE(R)ATLANTAWISLER(R)3-5L-1508.5 unU85015120
7/7/2015CRAVY(R)ATLANTABANUELOS(L) 
7/8/2015FIERS(R)ATLANTATEHERAN(R) 
7/10/2015NELSON(R)@ LA DODGERSBOLSINGER(R) 
7/11/2015JUNGMANN(R)@ LA DODGERSFRIAS(R) 
7/12/2015LOHSE(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L) 
KEY GAME INFORMATION
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.
MILWAUKEE: MILWAUKEE (AP) - Success for the Brewers this season may hinge on Milwaukee's consistency in the batter's box.
September swoons can prove costly - as can prolonged slumps any other time of year, for that matter.
A lineup filled with accomplished hitters like Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Gomez has the potential to score runs. To break into the playoffs from the competitive NL Central, the Brewers must eliminate team-wide slumps.
''Last year we kind of grinded it to a point where instead of just playing day to day and for that game and to win, we looked like we were forcing things,'' manager Ron Roenicke said. ''We were trying to hold on to what we had, and that's not the way we go about it.''
The Brewers spent 150 days in first place before a stunning, late-season collapse left them out of the playoffs for a third straight year.
''We've got a good club, and when we're playing the type of baseball I think we can play every night ... if we just worry about that game today, at the end of the season, good things will happen,'' the skipper added from the team's spring training complex in Phoenix.
The lineup is bashing again this spring.
After a slow start, Braun has been hitting much better following an unusual offseason medical procedure. Extreme cold was applied to his right hand in hopes of fixing a lingering nerve problem near the thumb.
Lucroy also looks like he is over a hamstring injury that limited him for the first few weeks of spring training. The upbeat, energetic Gomez had three homers three weeks into spring ball.
''Every day you learn something new ... you learn from that,'' Gomez said about the 2014 season. ''The first step we have to do is make the playoffs. We take it game by game.''
The regular season begins on April 6 against Colorado at Miller Park. Some things to watch with the Brewers:
PITCHING: The Brewers don't have a true ace, but they do have solid veterans atop the rotation in Kyle Lohse and Matt Garza. Wily Peralta won 17 games last year in his second full season in the majors, and Mike Fiers impressed down the stretch. But Milwaukee traded Yovani Gallardo and Marco Estrada, so there is no experienced starting depth. Young right-hander Jimmy Nelson must prove he can be a consistent fifth starter. A long-term injury to any of the starting five could leave the Brewers scrambling.
In the bullpen, veteran Francisco Rodriguez figures to return to the closer's role after re-signing with the club more than two weeks into spring training. He bounced back with 44 saves in 49 chances last season.
AGGRESSIVENESS: Roenicke likes his team to take chances on the base paths, and he's sticking with that philosophy. That puts the Brewers in attack mode, and when working at its best, the strategy forces the defense to rush and possibly make mistakes. But rally-killing outs on the bases can make fans at Miller Park groan. Perhaps of more concern is the approach at the plate, where the Brewers led the majors by swinging at 33 percent of first pitches, according to STATS. Darnell Coles is the new hitting coach. The team wants to stay aggressive while having more plate discipline.
KEYSTONE COMBO: While Braun, Lucroy and Gomez draw much of the attention in the lineup, the Brewers' keystone combination of second baseman Scooter Gennett and shortstop Jean Segura will be just as vital to the team's success. Gennett, a left-hander, will play every day and must prove he can hit lefties consistently. The speedy Segura is a top defender, though he is looking to bounce back from a slump that dropped his average nearly 50 points to .246.
RAMMY OUT: It is probably one more and done for third baseman Aramis Ramirez, who turns 36 in June. He has said he likely will retire after this season to spend more time with his family. Ramirez's production has waned over the last two seasons, though he remains one of the best in the league in fielding bunts and slow rollers to third.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-MILWAUKEE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Braves-Brewers Preview* ========================

By ALAN FERGUSON STATS Writer

Atlanta (40-42) at Milwaukee (36-48), 8:10 p.m. EDT

It wasn't opposing hitters that ended Manny Banuelos' major league debut. It was not drinking enough water.

With Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez vowing to keep his left-hander more hydrated Tuesday night, Banuelos will seek his first win when he squares off with another rookie, the Milwaukee Brewers' Tyler Cravy.

Following 110 minor league starts, Banuelos got his first in the majors Thursday and outdueled Washington's Max Scherzer in 5 2-3 scoreless innings. He yielded two hits, fanned seven, walked none and hit two batters in a 2-1 win before being forced to leave because of cramping in his left hand and fingers brought on by dehydration.

"(Banuelos) has really got to drink some fluids the night before and if we have to think of some other things, we'll do it," Gonzalez told MLB's official website.

Banuelos will next face a team that had a season-best eight-game win streak snapped in Monday's opener at Miller Park. Milwaukee (36-49) batted .353 with 58 runs during its win streak but Atlanta had nearly twice as many hits as the Brewers, 15 to 8, in a 5-3 victory.

The Braves (41-42) have won six of eight and won for the fourth time in 14 road games.

A.J. Pierzynski had four hits - giving him seven in the past two games - while Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer and an RBI single. Atlanta had averaged 2.2 runs over its previous 13 games, which includes scoring nine in a win over Philadelphia on Saturday.

That stretch has come while Freddie Freeman has been dealing with a bruised right wrist. The Braves averaged 4.3 runs in 66 games before the injury to Freeman, who still has team highs of 12 homers and 41 RBIs.

The Braves have taken nine of the last 11 meetings with Milwaukee (36-49) and are seeking a fourth consecutive road win in the series.

Cravy (0-1, 2.00) will try to prevent that in his second career start and third appearance. The right-hander is getting the call after Matt Garza was placed on the disabled list Monday because of right shoulder tendinitis.

Cravy allowed one run in seven innings and struck out six in his major league debut June 2 in St. Louis but took a 1-0 defeat. He pitched two innings in relief in a 12-1 rout in Cincinnati on Friday, the same day he was recalled from the minors.

"He pitched one of the better starts of the year really, the game he pitched in St. Louis, against the best team in the game. I feel good about putting him out there, for sure," manager Craig Counsell said. "He's got a lot of composure. It's a nice trait that he has, too."

Cravy might want to be careful pitching to Cameron Maybin, batting .366 in his last 11 games, and Juan Uribe, .355 in his past nine.

Milwaukee's Gerardo Parra is 13 for 26 in a string of six consecutive multihit games to begin this month. He's also batting .403 in his last 18 games, but has a .184 average in his 11 against Atlanta since the start of last season.


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