GDT #40: 5-16-14 Braves (Santana) @ Lynn (Cardinals) 8:15 EST

[Braves1976]

Big out there, I'd give him nothing because walking him sets up a DP with the pitcher up.

 

[Braves1976]

Big strikeout, if he can get Lynn here then the BJ error won't hurt. I mean because it's a sac-fly either way.

He did, great job by Santana after the error.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Good job by Santana there.

 

[tomahawkchop10]

Well that throw scared the living crap out of me. Good job by Santana to only give up though, especially with BJ doing what he could to make it more.

 

[USMA76]

Gift strikeout on Bourjes but nice to get the out and surrender only one run in the inning. Cardinals announcers weren't happy about the call and I can understand why.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Eh, I don't want to hear any person associated with the Cardinals complain about any call again. Ever.

 

[bravesnumberone]

Simmons is a god at shortstop.

 

[tomahawkchop10]

Wow.

 

[UNCBlue012]

Simmons da gawd

 

[bravesnumberone]

If BJ could ever learn to do that consistently.

 

[Braves1976]

Well, you dislike the DP there but it isn't as bad as what Uggla does. He would've struck out and then Lynn has a shot to get out of it. At least with Simmons you know you'll get contact and at least a run.

 

[Garmel]

Can we please have a shut down inning?

 

[bravesnumberone]

Give him the lead again, and again he puts two men on base.

 

[UNCBlue012]

This team literally hates lead. Shut out innings, dang it.

 

[bravesnumberone]

This team is clinically brain dead. If you don't want to pitch to him, walk him, but don't put it in the damn dirt.

 

[UNCBlue012]

DP and you can't do something as simple as just pitch in the zone. Giving up the lead, man.

 

[Braves1976]

Santana gave up a lot of runs on wild pitches in this past just like that. I am surprised that's his first here to be honest. I wish it had came with a big lead, oh well.

 

[Russ2dollas]

that was a wild pitch....but Gattis' D seems to be become more of an issue the more he plays

 

[stpeteirish]

new way to blow a lead.

 

[tvsportscaster]

This pitching staff has made it a habit lately of pissing away the lead the very next inning they get it. It has to be frustrating as well for the offense, who is finally somewhat doing their jobs. Stop PISSING away leads.