Braves Even Series with Biscuits: W, 2-1

Matt Harrison tossed six shutout innings and the Braves held on for a nail-biting 2-1 win to even up their 5-game series in front of an announced crowd of 2,489 at Riverwalk Stadium. Zach Schreiber induced 2 strikeouts and a game-ending groundout to first to pick up his 17th save of the season. Harrison (3-2, 3,42 ERA) continued his unbeaten streak which dates back to July 6th against Mobile. He has gone at least 5 innings in all nine of his appearances.

Ryan Christianson made it interesting in the eighth launching a solo homerun to deep center to cut the lead in half. Then in the 9th inning, Ruggiano reached on an error by Arteaga, advanced to 2nd base with a steal and to 3rd on a throwing error by Saltalamacchia. Schreiber then struck out Longoria and got the game-ending ground out from Brignac to close the door.

Luis Hernandez started the scoring with a two-out RBI single in the 3rd while Josh Burrus picked up a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 4th to push the lead to 2-0 before Christianson’s homer in the 8th inning.

In the South Division Standings, the Braves are still a game and a half back of 4th place Birmingham and 7 games behind 1st place Jacksonville.

The Braves wrap up a five game set in Montgomery, Alabama at Riverwalk Stadium as they take on the Montgomery Biscuits, the AA Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, in game four of the series. First Pitch is set for 7:05 PM (CT). The Braves are scheduled to send RHP Sean White (4-4, 4.13 ERA) to the hill, while the Biscuits are scheduled to counter with RHP Mike Talbot (1-2, 2.52 ERA). The Braves On Deck Circle powered by Nextel will start things off at 6:05pm (CT). Don't forget if you're headed to the game then take your radio and tune to 103.9-FM exclusively at Riverwalk Stadium.

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BRAVES BITES:
* The Braves improve to 18-18 in one run games.
* The Braves improve to 34-20 when scoring first.
* The Braves improve to 19-42 when allowing a homerun.
* The Braves improve to 3-4 on Monday night road games.
* The Braves improve to 36-0 when leading after eight innings.
* The Braves improve to 11-36 when scoring two or fewer runs.
* The Braves improve to 12-30 lifetime against the Biscuits, 4-15 this year.
* The Braves improve to 5-20 lifetime at Riverwalk Stadium, 3-11 this year.

HIT STREAKS (3 games or more):
* Michael Rosamond - 3 games… (4-12, .333)

HIT STREAKS ENDED:
* Mike Rozema - 3 games… (3-13, .231)

HITLESS STREAKS ENDED:
* Jarrod Saltalamacchia ended an 0-6 skid with a 2-for-4 performance.

HITLESS STREAKS (More than 0-4):
* None

TRANSACTIONS:
*None Today.

by
Bryan Eubank