Braves Skid Extends on Controversy: L, 3-2

The Braves had their losing skid stretch to seven on a questionable game-ending play as Bobby Darula appeared to slide into foul territory to make an attempt on a Maniscalco pop up only to have the umpire rule it fare as Chairon Isenia scored all the way from first on the play. the Braves lost four games in the series by just one run. It marked the first five-game sweep the Braves have suffered this season.

Matthew Maniscalco had the game winning RBI for the second straight night in front of an announced crowd of 6,445 at Riverwalk Stadium.

The Braves staff of Matt Wright and Arthur Santos combined to retire 16 straight batters until Isenia reached on a throwing error by Luis Hernandez setting up the 10th inning drama.

Matt Wright (8-3, 2.08 ERA) missed a chance at his eighth victory as he exited after seven innings retiring the last eight batters he faced.

The Braves got their only runs in the first inning after Yunel Escobar tripled in Onil Joseph who reached on a broken bat single to start the game.

The Braves start up a five game home stand at Trustmark Park in Pearl, Mississippi Tuesday night as they take on the Mobile BayBears, the AA Affiliate of the San Diego Padres. First Pitch is set for 7:05 PM (CT). The Braves are set to send LHP Francisely Bueno (0-2, 3.34 ERA) to the hill while the BayBears are scheduled to counter with LHP Sean Thompson (3-6, 3.41 ERA). The Braves On Deck Circle powered by Nextel starts off the broadcast at 6:05 PM (CT) on SuperSport 930. Don't forget if you're headed to the game then take your radio and tune to 104.3-FM exclusively at Trustmark Park.

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BRAVES BITES:
* The Braves fall to 11-15 in one-run games.
* The Braves fall to 22-17 when scoring first.
* The Braves fall to 5-3 in extra inning games.
* The Braves are now 3-18 at Riverwalk Stadium.
* The Braves fall to 2-4 on the final game of a road trip.
* The Braves fall to 2-20 when scoring in just one inning.
* The Braves fall to 5-27 when when scoring two runs or less.
* The Braves finished 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position.

HIT STREAKS:
* Yunel Escobar extended his hit streak to 4 games… (5-17, .294)
* Joshua Arteaga ended an 0-10 skid with his one-out single in the tenth.

TRANSACTIONS:
* None Today.

by
Bryan Eubank