Braves Win Streak Ends at 3: L, 3-2

The Braves had early control Tuesday night in the series opener, grabbing a 1-0 nothing lead in the first. The Smokies rallied in the third to take the lead and never looked back stopping the Braves three game win streak with a 3-2 win in front of an announced crowd of 3,925 at Trustmark Park.

Francisely Bueno (1-4, 4.05 ERA) allowed all three runs while striking out five and walking two in his seven innings of work. Eric Schmitt pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

Smokies starter Matt Chico (5-2, 2.24 ERA) pitched six innings while scattering seven hits and allowing just the first inning run to the Braves.

Luis Hernandez broke out of an 0-18 slump with a 2-for-4 performance while driving in both runs for the Braves. Hernandez, Burrus and Jones registered two-hit nights, while Joesph, Canizares, Salty and Rozema each chipped in a hit.

The Braves continue a five game set in Pearl, Mississippi at Trustmark Park as they take on the Tennessee Smokies, the AA Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks, in game two of the series. First Pitch is set for 7:05 PM (CT). The Braves are scheduled to send LHP Chris Waters (5-8, 4.15 ERA) to the hill while the Smokies are scheduled to counter with RHP Garret Mock (4-7, 4.43 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 12-17 in one-run games.
* The Braves fall to 28-18 when scoring first.
* The Braves fall to 5-15 in the first game of a series.
* The Braves fall to 2-6 in the first game of a homestand.
* The Braves fall to 4-50 when trailing after eight innings.
* The Braves fall to 7-32 when scoring two or fewer runs.

HIT STREAKS:
* Joshua Arteaga is still mired in an 0-15 slump.
* Mike Rozema extended his hit streak to 5 games… (9-21, .429)
* Jarrod Saltalamacchia extended his hit streak to 3 games… (4-10, .400)
* Luis Hernandez ended an 0-18 skid with a 2-for-4 (2 RBIs) performance.

TRANSACTIONS:
* Yunel Escobar was placed on the disabled list.
* Michael Rosamond was activated from the temporarily inactive list.

by
Bryan Eubank