Braves Let Another One Slip Away

Former MSU Bulldog, Matthew Maniscalco delivered a bases-clearing RBI triple in the bottom of the eighth to set up some 9th inning dramamtics in front of 7,218 at Riverwalk Stadium. Aneudi Cuevas then hit a walk-off RBI double in the ninth to complete the comeback.

The Biscuits started the scoring as Elliot Johnson led off the third inning with a solo homerun, his fifth of the season. The Biscuits added another run after Maniscalco doubled reached third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch. The Braves tied the game in the fifth as Ray Serrano ripped a two-run double down the left-field line.

The Braves added a run in each of the next three innings only to see the Biscuits rally in the eighth against relievers Will Startup and Manny Acosta. It was Acosta’s second blown save of the season and the Braves are now 1-6 against the Biscuits this season.

Sean White (6.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR) had his second good outing in a row but was left with his third no-decision of the year. The Braves are now 2-4 in games Sean starts.

Biscuits Starter Tony Peguero (7.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) pitched good enough for the win but his defense let him down with three errors that led to the three un-earned runs.

The Braves left eight men on base and went 3-for-18 with runners in scoring position.

The Braves and Biscuits continue their five-game series Thursday night at 7:05pm. LHP Chris Waters (2-0, 2.35 ERA) takes the mound for Mississippi while Montgomery counters with RHP Jim Magrane (3-2, 2.97 ERA) looking for his team-leading fourth win. The Braves On Deck Circle powered by Nextel starts off the broadcast at 6:05pm on SuperSport 930 (WSFZ-AM-930).

Check out the Braves Minute here. Don't forget if you're headed to Riverwalk Stadium bring your radio and tune into 103.9 FM to listen to the broadcast.

BRAVES BITES:

* There are eight Braves with current hitting streaks, six of which are 3 games or better.
* Current team-best hitting streak belongs to Luis Hernandez, (4 games - 5-17, .294)
* The Braves are now 1-6 against Montgomery this year and 9-21 since they started play last season.
* Luis Hernandez & Josh Burrus returned to the Braves lineup.
* The Braves fall to 3-10 when allowing a homerun.
* Wednesday and Monday remain the two days of the week in which the Braves have yet to win a game.
* Will Startup was charged with his first runs of the season as he left with two men on the eighth when Acosta allowed them to score.

by
Bryan Eubank