OGP: August 28
Atlanta Braves (67-60) @ Philadelphia Phillies (73-52)
Tommy Hanson (9-2, 3.12) vs. Pedro Martinez (2-0, 5.14)
7:05 pm EDT
The Braves begin a series with the division-leading Phillies. Atlanta has taken 8 of 12 from Philadelphia on the year, in large part due a starting staff that has posted a 2.81 mark against the potent Philly bats. The Braves trail the Rockies by 4.5 games in the Wild Card race coming into tonight's game, but are coming off of a tough series loss to the lowly Padres. The Phillies lead Atlanta by 7 games in the divisional standings.
Tommy Hanson will be pitching on his 23rd birthday and going for a 5th straight victory, as he has won his last 4 starts. In that span, he has posted a 2.81 ERA and struck out 28 men in 25 and 2/3 innings. In his last start, he allowed just 3 runs while striking out 7 in 7 innings as the Braves beat Florida 4-3. After being taken deep 3 times in his majors debut, he has allowed just 6 longballs in his last 13 starts. Hanson has never faced the Phillies in his career.
The Phillies have won each of Pedro Martinez's 3 starts on the year. In his last start, he allowed 4 runs (including 2 homers) in 6 innings, but still a won 9-7 game against the Mets. 6 frames was the longest he has lasted in a game to date. Martinez is 0-2 with an 8.62 mark in his last 3 starts against the Braves.
Shortstop Yunel Escobar is 3-for-4 lifetime off of Martinez, but no other current Braves has higher than a .238 average lifetime off of him. Infielder Martin Prado is 8-for-13 against Philadelphia this season. Outfielder Matt Diaz is hitting .571 (12-for-21) off of Philadelphia pitching this season.
Diaz RF Rollins SS
Prado 2B Victorino CF
Jones 3B Utley 2B
McCann C Howard 1B
Anderson LF Werth RF
Escobar SS Ibanez LF
LaRoche 1B Feliz 3B
Church CF Ruiz C
Hanson P Martinez P
Tommy Hanson (9-2, 3.12) vs. Pedro Martinez (2-0, 5.14)
7:05 pm EDT
The Braves begin a series with the division-leading Phillies. Atlanta has taken 8 of 12 from Philadelphia on the year, in large part due a starting staff that has posted a 2.81 mark against the potent Philly bats. The Braves trail the Rockies by 4.5 games in the Wild Card race coming into tonight's game, but are coming off of a tough series loss to the lowly Padres. The Phillies lead Atlanta by 7 games in the divisional standings.
Tommy Hanson will be pitching on his 23rd birthday and going for a 5th straight victory, as he has won his last 4 starts. In that span, he has posted a 2.81 ERA and struck out 28 men in 25 and 2/3 innings. In his last start, he allowed just 3 runs while striking out 7 in 7 innings as the Braves beat Florida 4-3. After being taken deep 3 times in his majors debut, he has allowed just 6 longballs in his last 13 starts. Hanson has never faced the Phillies in his career.
The Phillies have won each of Pedro Martinez's 3 starts on the year. In his last start, he allowed 4 runs (including 2 homers) in 6 innings, but still a won 9-7 game against the Mets. 6 frames was the longest he has lasted in a game to date. Martinez is 0-2 with an 8.62 mark in his last 3 starts against the Braves.
Shortstop Yunel Escobar is 3-for-4 lifetime off of Martinez, but no other current Braves has higher than a .238 average lifetime off of him. Infielder Martin Prado is 8-for-13 against Philadelphia this season. Outfielder Matt Diaz is hitting .571 (12-for-21) off of Philadelphia pitching this season.
Diaz RF Rollins SS
Prado 2B Victorino CF
Jones 3B Utley 2B
McCann C Howard 1B
Anderson LF Werth RF
Escobar SS Ibanez LF
LaRoche 1B Feliz 3B
Church CF Ruiz C
Hanson P Martinez P