Long Ball Does in Waters & Braves: L, 7-4

JC Muniz launched a three-run homerun in the top of the 5th off of Chris Waters to stake the Mudcats to a 3-0 advantage. They added two more on a double by Lee Mitchell in the same frame as they coasted to a 7-4 win in front of 2,525 at Trustmark Park in game two of the series.

Chris Waters (6-10, 4.40 ERA) faced just one over the minimum through four innings before the collapse in the 5th as his string of allowing at least one homerun and 2 walks reached four straight games. Paul Mildren (10-7, 3.79 ERA)

The Braves managed a rally in the 6th but came up one run short as Barbaro Canizares was thrown out at the plate by the Centerfielder Brett Carroll on an inning-ending double play. The Braves got just one hit the rest of the way...a double by Luis Hernandez in te 9th.

The Braves continue a five game set in Pearl Mississippi, Alabama at Trustmark Park as they take on the Carolina Mudcats, the AA Affiliate of the Florida Marlins, in game three of the series. First Pitch is set for 7:05 PM (CT). The Braves are scheduled to send RHP Anthony Lerew (3-2, 1.63 ERA) to the hill while the Mudcats are scheduled to counter with LHP Manu Olivera (3-6, 3.06 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 1-5 on Sunday home games.
* The Braves fall to 9-7 in games decided by 3 runs.
* The Braves fall to 15-40 when allowing a homerun.
* The Braves fall to 6-25 when scoring in just one inning.
* The Braves fall to 4-55 when trailing after eight innings.
* The Braves fall to 30-17 when scoring four or more runs.
* The Braves fall to 16-40 when their opponent scores first.

HIT STREAKS (3 games or more):
* Brandon Jones - 6 games… (6-22, .273)
* Luis Hernandez - 3 games… (6-12, .500)
* Michael Rosamond - 3 games… (4-12, .333)


TRANSACTIONS:
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by
Bryan Eubank