The Atlanta Braves were the come back kids once again as they scored two runs in the ninth inning to tie the game at 4-4 against the Texas Rangers. However it was the Rangers coming right back with their own game winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Braves 5-4. The Braves lost two out of three games against the Rangers as they continue to struggle on the road.
Blaine Boyer ended up getting the ninth inning run charged to him to take the loss. Jeff Bennett was the pitcher that gave up the game winning hit when Michael Young scored Ian Kinsler for the game winning run. Bennett simply just didn’t get the job done like he was called to do.
Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton tossed the first five innings of the game and allowed five hits and three runs. Morton did have some control issues as he walked four batters and that was kind of why he only lasted five innings. Jeff Ridgway was the other Braves pitcher to give up a run which he gave up in the sixth inning on a three run home run. Two of the three runs were charged to Morton however.
Kelly Johnson, Jeff Francoeur, and Omar Infante had the three rbi for the Braves. The other run came in the third inning when Corky Miller grounded into a double play so he was not awarded an rbi.
The Braves will now start up a three game series with the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Things should be really interesting because the Mariners just fired their manager today.
