Braves Bullpen Blows Game Two: L, 9-8

The Chattanooga Lookouts posted a four-run 7th inning to steal Game Two from the Braves in front of 2,658 fans at AT&T Field. With the loss the Braves (32-20) had their lead reduced in the South Division to 3 games over the Suns and 4 over the Biscuits. The Lookouts (23-29) ran their current winning streak to 3 in a row after suffering a season-high five game losing streak.

James Parr (0-0, 9.00 ERA), tossed 5 innings in his AA debut while going 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 RBIs. The Braves spotted Parr a 6-0 lead after three innings. In the bottom of the 3rd he began to struggle as he gave up an RBI single and three-run homerun with two outs on the board. He wound up giving up five runs in his five innings of work but struck out six and avoided walking a batter. He left the game with an 8-5 lead.

Joe Winkelsas entered the game in the sixth and retired the side in order. In the top of the seventh he picked up a lead-off walk and stayed on the bases the whole inning as the Braves were unable to score. In the bottom of the seventh the fatigue seemed to have set in as he gave up a leadoff triple to Drew Anderson. Luis Bolivar brought him in on a ground out to Lillibridge. Then the inning fell apart for "Wink" as he gave up a walk, two doubles and a single as the Lookouts completed the comeback.

Carl Loadenthal was the Braves Player of the Game as he finished 3-for-5 at the plate with 3 singles and two runs scored. He reached base safely in 5 of his 6 plate appearances.

Camilo Vazquez, (3-5, 4.69 ERA) failed to make it past the 4th inning as he gave up 7 of the 8 runs on nine hits and two walks. Carlos Guevara pitche the ninth as he picked up his 5th save of the season and his second in as many nights.

The Braves will continue their 5-game series in Chattanooga, Tennessee at AT&T Field as they take on the Chattanooga Lookouts, the AA Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, in the third game of their Southern League Series. The Braves On Deck Circle presented by Wendy's will air starting at 5:15pm (CT). The First Pitch will follow at 6:15pm (CT). The Braves are scheduled to send LHP Jo-Jo Reyes (5-1, 3.98 ERA) to the hill in search of his team-leading 6th win, while the Lookouts will counter with RHP James Avery (5-4, 4.23 ERA) who is looking for his sixth victory as well. Make sure you take your radio to the game and tune to the exclusive AT&T Field frequency - 101.3-FM.

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GAME TIME: 2:59 --- ATTENDANCE: 2,658

BRAVES BITES:
* The Braves fall to 15-12 on the road.
* The Braves fall to 26-12 when scoring first.
* The Braves fall to 21-8 when scoring 4 or more runs.
* The Braves fall to 7-1 when scoring in 5 or more innings..
* The Braves fall to 2-18 when trailing after eight innings.
* The Braves registered 7 more strikeouts on the mound.(Performance Sports Academy K's for Kids Total: $377 to the Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital)

ACTIVE HIT STREAKS (2 games or more):
* Josh Burrus - 2 games (3-8, .375)
* Mike Rozema - 2 games (4-8, .500)
* Ray Serrano - 4 games (5-12, .417)
* Brent Lillibridge - 2 games (2-9, .222)
* Carl Loadenthal - 4 games (7-16, .438)
* Diory Hernandez - 2 games (2-7, .286)

HIT STREAKS ENDED:
* NONE

HITLESS STREAKS ENDED:
* Mike Rozema (0-13) - 1st inning single

ACTIVE HITLESS STREAKS:
* Van Pope (0-9)
* Brandon Jones (0-4)
* Matt Esquivel (0-10)
* Fernando Lunar (0-11) - (DL)

TRANSACTIONS:
* RHP Paul Bush placed on the Disabled List.
* RHP James Parr promoted fron Myrtle Beach.

(Players listed in Italics did not play in this game)

by
Bryan Eubank