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MLB : ATS Matchup
Thursday 5/28/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA  MILLER )
 
SAN FRANCISCO  HESTON )
+1.5  -175

-1.5  +155
+120

-130

6.5un
 
0
Final
7

ATLANTA (23 - 23) at SAN FRANCISCO (28 - 20)
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Thursday, 5/28/2015 10:15 PM
SHELBY MILLER (R) vs. CHRIS HESTON (R)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
903ATLANTA+115Ov 6.5,-110+125Ov 6.5,-120
904SAN FRANCISCO-125Un 6.5,-110-135Un 6.5,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games23-23+3.127-174.00.2490.3120.3640.6774.30.2560.3260.4060.732
Road Games11-13+113-113.70.2470.3080.3490.6574.00.2610.3280.4200.748
vs Right-handed Starters21-18+5.521-164.30.2560.3190.3780.6974.10.2520.3230.3940.717
Past 7 Games4-3+1.64-33.00.2150.2850.2790.5644.40.2530.3290.3840.714
Grass Games21-22+125-163.90.2470.3090.3570.6664.30.2530.3240.3960.719
Night Games16-16+1.819-114.10.2470.3170.3590.6764.70.2590.3270.4250.752
ATLANTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.00.2490.312461523379836270.3641731413042230146225024
Road Games3.70.2470.30824813201413120.3498571159916124152611
Righty Starters4.30.2560.319391299333716250.3781561202512025340204122
ATLANTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games4.271.302139686611719641277-916672.7%
Road Games4.361.328643331561329534-79564.3%

SAN FRANCISCO - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games28-20+7.322-244.10.2730.3290.4030.7333.90.2490.3060.3900.696
Home Games14-9+2.77-163.10.2600.3200.3600.6793.00.2320.2900.3300.620
vs Right-handed Starters20-17+0.419-164.30.2740.3300.4040.7344.20.2540.3130.4010.714
Past 7 Games5-2+2.85-26.10.2950.3350.4530.7875.70.2670.3180.4530.771
Grass Games28-20+7.322-244.10.2730.3290.4030.7333.90.2490.3060.3900.696
Night Games18-15+2.915-164.20.2750.3320.4080.7403.70.2500.3060.3850.691
SAN FRANCISCO - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.10.2730.3294816694558113370.4031871413412536251264123
Home Games3.10.2600.32023762198267120.36067671441417921141513
Righty Starters4.30.2740.3303712993566810270.4041481082541527639192920
SAN FRANCISCO - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.211.267146575213410511157-415288.2%
Home Games2.661.33764.3211956130574-16185.7%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/15/2015TEHERAN(R)@ MIAMIPHELPS(R)5-3W1207.5 unO137112112
5/16/2015WOOD(L)@ MIAMILATOS(R)5-3W1107 ovO13621091
5/17/2015MILLER(R)@ MIAMIALVAREZ(R)6-0W1107 ovU1060220
5/19/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)TAMPA BAYRAMIREZ(L)3-5L-1057.5 unO460850
5/20/2015PEREZ(R)TAMPA BAYODORIZZI(R)2-1W+1207.5 unU560890
5/21/2015TEHERAN(R)MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)10-1W-1207 evO1160221
5/22/2015STULTS(L)MILWAUKEEPERALTA(R)0-11L+1157.5 unO3711271
5/23/2015MILLER(R)MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)3-2W+1007 evU111101090
5/24/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)MILWAUKEENELSON(R)2-1W-1057.5 unU670351
5/25/2015PEREZ(R)@ LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)3-6L1807 evO96011100
5/26/2015TEHERAN(R)@ LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)0-8L2306 unO5701111
5/27/2015WOOD(L)@ LA DODGERSGREINKE(R)3-2W1656.5 unU560970
5/28/2015MILLER(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHESTON(R) 
5/29/2015FOLTYNEWICZ(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOHUDSON(R) 
5/30/2015PEREZ(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOLINCECUM(R) 
5/31/2015TEHERAN(R)@ SAN FRANCISCOBUMGARNER(L) 
6/1/2015WOOD(L)@ ARIZONABRADLEY(R) 
6/2/2015MILLER(R)@ ARIZONACOLLMENTER(R) 
6/3/2015 @ ARIZONA  

SAN FRANCISCO - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
5/14/2015LINCECUM(R)@ CINCINNATICUETO(R)3-4L1557 unP750780
5/15/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ CINCINNATIMARQUIS(R)10-2W-1307.5 unO13601081
5/16/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ CINCINNATILEAKE(R)11-2W1258 ovO16507110
5/17/2015HESTON(R)@ CINCINNATIDESCLAFANI(R)9-8W-1108 evO161221280
5/19/2015HUDSON(R)LA DODGERSFRIAS(R)2-0W+1057 ovU8917111
5/20/2015LINCECUM(R)LA DODGERSANDERSON(L)4-0W+1207 unU770681
5/21/2015BUMGARNER(L)LA DODGERSKERSHAW(L)4-0W+1206 unU9619100
5/22/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ COLORADOKENDRICK(R)11-8W-11010 ovO14711380
5/23/2015HESTON(R)@ COLORADOLYLES(R)10-8W-10510 unO14511362
5/23/2015PETIT(R)@ COLORADOHALE(R)3-5L-11510.5 unU960982
5/24/2015HUDSON(R)@ COLORADOBETTIS(R)2-11L-12510 evO6511160
5/25/2015LINCECUM(R)@ MILWAUKEELOHSE(R)8-4W1158.5 unO1380552
5/26/2015BUMGARNER(L)@ MILWAUKEEGARZA(R)6-3W-1307.5 ovO1060870
5/27/2015VOGELSONG(R)@ MILWAUKEEFIERS(R)3-1W1108.5 unU970640
5/28/2015HESTON(R)ATLANTAMILLER(R) 
5/29/2015HUDSON(R)ATLANTAFOLTYNEWICZ(R) 
5/30/2015LINCECUM(R)ATLANTAPEREZ(R) 
5/31/2015BUMGARNER(L)ATLANTATEHERAN(R) 
6/1/2015VOGELSONG(R)PITTSBURGHCOLE(R) 
6/2/2015HESTON(R)PITTSBURGHBURNETT(R) 
6/3/2015 PITTSBURGH  
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.
SAN FRANCISCO: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants lost Pablo Sandoval to big money and the Boston Red Sox. They missed out paying big money to left-hander Jon Lester, who instead signed with the Chicago Cubs.
While the reigning World Series champions are ready to shed that every-other-year title trend, plenty of people wonder whether general manager Brian Sabean and his staff did enough during the offseason to stay near the top in the talented NL West.
Ask manager Bruce Bochy and his players, and they consider the additions of healthy right-hander Matt Cain and center fielder Angel Pagan back into the mix as a big deal right up there with signing a prized free agent.
And, of course, they have World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner ready to build off his remarkable postseason.
As he addressed the team at the start of spring training, Bochy reminded the Giants that it's hard to win consistently year after year.
''We had a great year last year,'' Bochy said. ''We have to go about our business and get ready for a new year. We'll still enjoy and savor those memories but at the same time it's time for us to get ready. ... Your lock on success is as good as that last game, so we've got to get after it.''
Durable right fielder Hunter Pence is sidelined with a broken left forearm that could keep him out until early May, while left fielder Nori Aoki will join the team he lost to in last year's Fall Classic while with the Kansas City Royals.
Casey McGehee, traded to San Francisco from the Marlins, will take over at third base with Sandoval's departure on a $95 million, five-year contract to Boston. He has said he won't try to replace the formerly popular Kung Fu Panda.
''I feel like we get a lot of flak for not doing anything this offseason,'' shortstop Brandon Crawford said. ''We got Aoki, we got McGehee. We have Cain coming back healthy that I think a lot of people forget. We've got Pagan coming back healthy. It's almost like getting four new guys.''
Bochy joked to Aoki - whom he calls ''a catalyst'' - about hitting 30 home runs. The speedy Japanese outfielder responded, ''24.''
''We're playing for a championship,'' Aoki said. ''It's a passionate group of guys.''
Here are some things to look for with the Giants, who have captured three World Series titles in the past five years:
BUMGARNER'S NEXT STEP: Bumgarner threw 270 innings, including 21 with two wins and a save in the World Series.
He went 4-1 during the postseason following an 18-10 regular season. From his four-hit, 10-strikeout gem that got things started in an 8-0 wild-card win at Pittsburgh all the way through his brilliant relief outing in Game 7 of the World Series to beat the Royals, Bumgarner became one of the postseason's best pitchers ever.
''I think he'll be comfortable in his skin,'' pitching coach Dave Righetti said.
HUDSON'S HURRAH: This is it for Tim Hudson, who has said he will retire after his 17th major league season.
He won his first championship last year, advancing out of the first round for the first time.
Now, the 39-year-old pitcher is bouncing back from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle, the same one he injured during the 2013 season with Atlanta that sidelined him for the final two months.
PAGAN'S BALKY BACK: Pagan arrived at spring training declaring himself pain-free for the first time in years following back surgery.
Despite some flare-ups, Pagan and the Giants are counting on a full season. He joked to Bochy that he's ready to play 160 games.
Pagan played in only 96 last season and 71 in 2013 because of injuries.
''It's a new slate for everybody, including him,'' Bochy said.
RELIABLE BULLPEN: San Francisco's bullpen is lined up again - Jeremy Affeldt, Javier Lopez, Sergio Romo and Santiago Casilla. Each of these pitchers has been part of all three title teams.
Casilla became closer after Romo struggled in June, though Bochy knows he can mix and match with these guys. Then, there's Yusmeiro Petit, who showed he can start or relieve with equal efficiency.
''You want to remind them to take advantage of what you have,'' Bochy said. ''We've got a great group here and we don't ever want to lose out on this opportunity.''
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-SAN FRANCISCO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Braves-Giants Preview* =======================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

Atlanta (23-23) at San Francisco (28-20), 10:15 p.m. EDT

The San Francisco Giants return to AT&T Park, where their pitching staff appears more comfortable after surviving some rough efforts on the mound during an ultimately successful road trip.

Shelby Miller continues to pitch well no matter his surroundings.

The Giants seek a fifth consecutive home victory in the opener of a four-game series against Miller's Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.

San Francisco starters finished with a 6.10 ERA on a seven-game trip, a mark that looks much better after Ryan Vogelsong allowed one run over six innings of Wednesday's 3-1 win to cap a sweep of Milwaukee.

The Giants (28-20) went 5-2 on the trip largely due to a .299 average and 25 extra-base hits. Joe Panik hit a two-run homer Wednesday and Nori Aoki had two hits to finish 11 for 17 over the final four games.

Thursday begins a seven-game stretch at home, where the Giants have won 13 of their last 16.

"This is one of the toughest road trips I've been on," manager Bruce Bochy said. "I think we were only able to get on the field (for batting practice) twice, but these guys never complained and they came out ready to go every day."

San Francisco's staff ranks 26th in the majors with a 4.60 ERA on the road, but its 2.73 mark at home is the second-best in baseball.

It hasn't seemed to matter where Miller (5-1, 1.50 ERA) pitches. The right-hander lost a no-hitter with one out in the ninth and finished with a two-hit shutout at Miami on May 17, then gave up two runs in six innings of Atlanta's 3-2, 11-inning win over Milwaukee on Saturday.

Miller, who allowed a first-inning run for the first time this season against the Brewers, is 2-0 with a 0.87 ERA and two shutouts in four May outings while holding opponents to a .144 average.

The Braves (23-23) have won eight of Miller's nine starts, and in that defeat he allowed only two earned runs to Cincinnati on April 30.

"It's always a grind," Miller said. "I just try to go out there every inning and battle and put up zeros."

Miller has a 1.46 ERA while winning both of his regular-season starts against the Giants, but they roughed him up for three runs and six hits in just 3 2-3 innings in Game 4 of last year's NL championship series as San Francisco beat St. Louis 6-4.

Hunter Pence is 4 for 9 with a homer off Miller, who opposes Chris Heston as the Giants' starter looks to snap out of his funk.

Heston (4-3, 4.33) went 2-1 with a 0.87 ERA over his first three starts, but he has a 6.48 ERA since while allowing at least five runs in four of six inconsistent outings.

The right-hander struck out a career-high 10 and allowed two hits in a complete-game 8-1 win at Houston on May 12, then gave up five runs in just two innings of the Giants' 9-8 loss at Cincinnati on May 17.

Heston struggled again while allowing six runs in 5 2-3 innings of a 10-8 win at Colorado on Saturday, but should be happy to return to San Francisco, where he's posted a 2.77 ERA in four starts.

He'll be making his first career appearance against the Braves, who salvaged the finale of a three-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers with Wednesday's 3-2 victory.

Cameron Maybin homered and is hitting .351 over his last 11.

"It's a huge win," Maybin said. "... To leave here getting a win, we got to be excited about it. It was a good team win and it was a good way to finish up."

Atlanta has lost nine of the last 12 meetings.


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