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ATLANTA BRAVES (44-76) vs. WASHINGTON NATIONALS (70-49) RH Rob Whalen (1-1, 7.31) vs. RH Reynaldo Lopez (1-1, 5.74) Game No. 121 Home Game No. 60 August 18, 2016 Turner Field Atlanta, Ga. FSSO BRAVES VS. NATIONALS: The Braves and Nationals meet for the 10th time this season in the opener of a four-game series...The Braves lost two-of- three to the Nationals last weekend in Washington, but stopped a seven-game losing streak against the Nats with an 8-5 win in the series opener. The Braves are just 1-8 against the Nats this season. The Braves’ win last Friday was the club’s first at Nationals Park since September 10, 2014. UPS & DOWNS: Atlanta has lost four games in a row and six of its last seven, while being outscored 50-26 in this stretch...This streak comes on the heels of the club winning six-of-seven and outscoring its opponents 38-19 (from August 3-9). ROSTER MOVE: The Braves today activated RHP Arodys Vizcaino from his major-league rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list...In order to make room on the active roster the club optioned RHP Jason Hursh to Gwinnett (AAA). Vizcaino appeared in two rehabilitation games with Rome and the GCL Braves, allowing one run on two hits, with three strikeouts, in 2.0 IP. HOMER HAPPY: The Braves have hit 54 home runs in their last 56 games (0.96 per game) since June 15...The Braves hit just 27 homers in their first 64 games (0.42 per game) while going 18-46 in that stretch. The Braves have gone 26-30 (.464) since June 15, the third-best record in the NL East in that period, behind WSH (30-24, .556) and MIA (28-27, .509). DANSBY’S DEBUT: Yesterday the Braves selected the contract of SS Dansby Swanson from Double-A Mississippi, just over a year after Arizona selected him with the top overall selection in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft...Swanson made his MLB debut last night and went 2-for-4 with a fourth-inning single to right field and a ninth-inning single to center field. Swanson, 22, became the 61st Atlanta Braves player to collect a hit in his first MLB game and just the 14th with a multi-hit debut…Tommy La Stella did so last, going 2-for-4 on May 28, 2014 at BOS…Swanson is just the sixth Braves player since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966 to start at shortstop in his MLB debut (also, Andrelton Simmons,Tyler Pastornicky, Brent Lillibridge, Rafael Furcal and Leo Foster). Swanson is the first 1:1 draft selection to debut in the season following his draft year since RHP Stephen Strasburg, who pitched in the majors in 2010 after the Nationals took him first in 2009. Overall ................................... 44-76 Home ..................................... 18-41 Road ...................................... 26-35 Day ........................................ 14-22 Night ..................................... 30-54 Current Streak ............................. L4 Last 5 Games .............................. 1-4 Last 10 Games ............................ 4-6 April......................................... 5-18 May ........................................ 10-18 June ........................................ 12-16 July ......................................... 10-16 August ........................................ 7-8 Vs. LHSP ................................ 12-27 Vs. RHSP ............................... 32-49 Series Opener ......................... 15-25 Series Opener at Home ............ 6-13 Series Opener on Road ............ 9-12 By Series ...............................9-22-9 By Home Series.....................2-12-5 By Road Series ......................7-10-4 Rubber Games ........................... 3-7 Sweeps/Were Swept ................. 4-12 Scored First ............................ 26-24 Opponent Scored First............ 18-52 1-run games ........................... 14-18 Comeback Wins ..................... 23-29 Final At-Bat Wins ................... 11-16 Walkoff Wins .............................. 3-2 Extra Innings .............................. 8-9 Led After 6 ............................... 31-7 Led After 7 ............................... 35-4 Led After 8 ............................... 38-2 Tied After 6 .............................. 7-10 Tied After 7 .............................. 5-11 Tied After 8 ................................ 4-9 Behind After 6 .......................... 6-59 Behind After 7 .......................... 4-61 Behind After 8 .......................... 2-65 Division Games ...................... 20-27 Vs. Other Divisions ................. 24-49 Vs. A.L. Teams ........................... 6-11 Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 38-65 Hit 0 HR ............................... 19-47 Hit 1+ HR............................. 25-29 Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ......... 10-59 Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 34-17 Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 33-14 Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 11-62 More Hits than Opponent ...... 32-18 Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 7-52 Committed No Errors ............ 25-39 Committed 1 or More Errors.. 19-37 Braves Breakdown DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Fri., Aug. 19. vs.WSH RH Julio Teheran (3-9, 2.81) vs. RH Tanner Roark (13-6, 2.81) FSSO 7:35 Sat., Aug. 20. vs.WSH RH Tyrell Jenkins (2-3, 4.89) vs. RH Max Scherzer (12-7, 2.95) FSSO 7:10 Sun., Aug. 21. vs.WSH RH Joel De La Cruz (0-6, 3.72 ) vs. LH Gio Gonzalez (8-9, 4.28) FSSO 1:35 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network PTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth Upcoming Schedule and Probable Starting Pitchers Needs For Freddie Freeman 24 RBI 500 Matt Kemp 35 Hits 1,500 25 2B 300 21 HR 250 Upcoming Milestones CAREER HIGH FOR FREDDIE: 1B Freddie Freeman belted his career-high 24th homer of the season last night with a two-run shot in the third inning...His previous single-season high was 23 homers in 2012 & ‘13. Since June 1, Freeman is hitting .316 (80-for-253) with 43 extra-base hits and a 1.054 OPS in 69 games...His OPS since that date ranks second in the NL, while his batting average ranks 12th. Freeman has scored a run in 10 of his last 11 games, scoring 14 total in that period. Freeman’s 59 extra-base hits ranks fourth in the NL this season...His 332 XBH since the 2011 season rank sixth in the NL. INCIARTE HEATING UP: OF Ender Inciarte went 2-for-4 last night and has hit safely in 26 of his last 27 games and in 32 of his last 34...Over the 34-game stretch, which dates to July 8, Inciarte is hitting .341 (46-for-135) with a .384 OBP ....His batting average ranks seventh in the NL in that period. Since the All-Star break, Inciarte is hitting .350 (43- for-123), the fourth-best mark in the NL among all players with at least 100 ABs...His 22 runs since the break are T9th most in the league, and three behind Freddie Freeman for the team lead. Inciarte has reached base safely via hit, walk or hit- by-pitch in a career-best 27 consecutive games... He has a .390 on-base percentage over this stretch (since 7/19). OUTFIELD ASSISTS: OF Ender Inciarte collected his 13th outfield assist of the season last night, throwing out Trevor Plouffe at second base in the ninth inning. The Braves lead the NL, and rank third in the majors, with 31 outfield assists this season. Since entering the league in 2005, Jeff Francoeur has a MLB-high 134 outfield assists...Teammate Nick Markakis is second with 101 in that timeframe. STARTERS: The Braves have used 14 different starting pitchers this season...Atlanta is tied with Cincinnati and San Diego for the most different starting pitchers used in all of baseball. The 14 different starters are the most for the Braves in a single season since the 1975 team used an Atlanta-franchise record 15. LOCKING IT DOWN: Jim Johnson has allowed three hits and no runs while converting his last eight save chances...Since returning from the 15-day DL on June 3, he has 10 saves and a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP). BRIAN SNITKER: In his 40th season in the Braves organization, Brian Snitker was named Atlanta’s interim manager on May 17...He earned his first win on May 18 (at Pittsburgh) and his first home win on May 27 vs. Miami...The Braves are 35-48 under Snitker. Player/Coach Date Turns Anthony Recker 8/29/83 34 Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 27 Matt Wisler 9/12/92 24 Gordon Beckham 9/16/86 30 Matt Kemp 9/23/84 32 John Schuerholz 10/1/40 76 Brian Snitker 10/17/55 61 Upcoming Birthdays 2015 2016 All-Time Overall (since 1969) 5-14 1-8 344-323 at Atlanta 5-4 0-2 182-149 at Turner Field 5-4 0-2 98-68 at Montreal/Washington --- --- 161-168 at Washington 0-10 1-6 44-64 at Nationals Park --- --- 31-50 Braves vs. Nationals

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ATLANTA BRAVES (44-76) vs.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS (70-49)RH Rob Whalen (1-1, 7.31) vs. RH Reynaldo Lopez (1-1, 5.74)

Game No. 121 • Home Game No. 60

August 18, 2016 • Turner Field • Atlanta, Ga. • FSSO

BRAVES VS. NATIONALS: The Braves and Nationals meet for the 10th time this season in the opener of a four-game series...The Braves lost two-of-three to the Nationals last weekend in Washington, but stopped a seven-game losing streak against the Nats with an 8-5 win in the series opener.

• The Braves are just 1-8 against the Nats this season.

• The Braves’ win last Friday was the club’s first at Nationals Park since September 10, 2014.

UPS & DOWNS: Atlanta has lost four games in a row and six of its last seven, while being outscored 50-26 in this stretch...This streak comes on the heels of the club winning six-of-seven and outscoring its opponents 38-19 (from August 3-9).

ROSTER MOVE: The Braves today activated RHP Arodys Vizcaino from his major-league rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list...In order to make room on the active roster the club optioned RHP Jason Hursh to Gwinnett (AAA).

• Vizcaino appeared in two rehabilitation games with Rome and the GCL Braves, allowing one run on two hits, with three strikeouts, in 2.0 IP.

HOMER HAPPY: The Braves have hit 54 home runs in their last 56 games (0.96 per game) since June 15...The Braves hit just 27 homers in their first 64 games (0.42 per game) while going 18-46 in that stretch.

• The Braves have gone 26-30 (.464) since June 15, the third-best record in the NL East in that period, behind WSH (30-24, .556) and MIA (28-27, .509).

DANSBY’S DEBUT: Yesterday the Braves selected the contract of SS Dansby Swanson from Double-A Mississippi, just over a year after Arizona selected him with the top overall selection in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft...Swanson made his MLB debut last night and went 2-for-4 with a fourth-inning single to right field and a ninth-inning single to center field.

• Swanson, 22, became the 61st Atlanta Braves player to collect a hit in his first MLB game and just the 14th with a multi-hit debut…Tommy La Stella did so last, going 2-for-4 on May 28, 2014 at BOS…Swanson is just the sixth Braves player since the franchise moved to Atlanta in 1966 to start at shortstop in his MLB debut (also, Andrelton Simmons, Tyler Pastornicky, Brent Lillibridge, Rafael Furcal and Leo Foster).

• Swanson is the first 1:1 draft selection to debut in the season following his draft year since RHP Stephen Strasburg, who pitched in the majors in 2010 after the Nationals took him first in 2009.

Overall ................................... 44-76Home ..................................... 18-41Road ...................................... 26-35Day ........................................ 14-22Night ..................................... 30-54Current Streak ............................. L4Last 5 Games ..............................1-4Last 10 Games ............................4-6April ......................................... 5-18May ........................................ 10-18June ........................................ 12-16July ......................................... 10-16August ........................................7-8Vs. LHSP ................................ 12-27Vs. RHSP ............................... 32-49Series Opener ......................... 15-25Series Opener at Home ............ 6-13Series Opener on Road ............ 9-12By Series ...............................9-22-9By Home Series.....................2-12-5By Road Series ......................7-10-4Rubber Games ...........................3-7Sweeps/Were Swept ................. 4-12Scored First ............................ 26-24Opponent Scored First ............ 18-521-run games ........................... 14-18Comeback Wins ..................... 23-29Final At-Bat Wins ................... 11-16Walkoff Wins ..............................3-2Extra Innings ..............................8-9Led After 6 ............................... 31-7Led After 7 ............................... 35-4Led After 8 ............................... 38-2Tied After 6 .............................. 7-10Tied After 7 .............................. 5-11Tied After 8 ................................4-9Behind After 6 .......................... 6-59Behind After 7 .......................... 4-61Behind After 8 .......................... 2-65Division Games ...................... 20-27Vs. Other Divisions ................. 24-49Vs. A.L. Teams ........................... 6-11Vs. N.L. Teams ........................ 38-65Hit 0 HR ............................... 19-47Hit 1+ HR ............................. 25-29Scored 3 or Fewer Runs ......... 10-59Scored 4 or More Runs .......... 34-17Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs ....... 33-14Allowed 4 or More Runs ........ 11-62More Hits than Opponent ...... 32-18Fewer Hits than Opponent ....... 7-52Committed No Errors ............ 25-39Committed 1 or More Errors.. 19-37

Braves Breakdown

DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIMEFri., Aug. 19. vs. WSH RH Julio Teheran (3-9, 2.81) vs. RH Tanner Roark (13-6, 2.81) FSSO 7:35Sat., Aug. 20. vs. WSH RH Tyrell Jenkins (2-3, 4.89) vs. RH Max Scherzer (12-7, 2.95) FSSO 7:10Sun., Aug. 21. vs. WSH RH Joel De La Cruz (0-6, 3.72 ) vs. LH Gio Gonzalez (8-9, 4.28) FSSO 1:35

All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio NetworkPTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth

Upcoming Schedule and Probable Starting Pitchers

Needs ForFreddie Freeman 24 RBI 500Matt Kemp 35 Hits 1,500 25 2B 300 21 HR 250

Upcoming Milestones

CAREER HIGH FOR FREDDIE: 1B Freddie Freeman belted his career-high 24th homer of the season last night with a two-run shot in the third inning...His previous single-season high was 23 homers in 2012 & ‘13.

• Since June 1, Freeman is hitting .316 (80-for-253) with 43 extra-base hits and a 1.054 OPS in 69 games...His OPS since that date ranks second in the NL, while his batting average ranks 12th.

• Freeman has scored a run in 10 of his last 11 games, scoring 14 total in that period.

• Freeman’s 59 extra-base hits ranks fourth in the NL this season...His 332 XBH since the 2011 season rank sixth in the NL.

INCIARTE HEATING UP: OF Ender Inciarte went 2-for-4 last night and has hit safely in 26 of his last 27 games and in 32 of his last 34...Over the 34-game stretch, which dates to July 8, Inciarte is hitting .341 (46-for-135) with a .384 OBP....His batting average ranks seventh in the NL in that period.

• Since the All-Star break, Inciarte is hitting .350 (43-for-123), the fourth-best mark in the NL among all players with at least 100 ABs...His 22 runs since the break are T9th most in the league, and three behind Freddie Freeman for the team lead.

• Inciarte has reached base safely via hit, walk or hit-by-pitch in a career-best 27 consecutive games...He has a .390 on-base percentage over this stretch (since 7/19).

OUTFIELD ASSISTS: OF Ender Inciarte collected his 13th outfield assist of the season last night, throwing out Trevor Plouffe at second base in the ninth inning.

• The Braves lead the NL, and rank third in the majors, with 31 outfield assists this season.

• Since entering the league in 2005, Jeff Francoeur has a MLB-high 134 outfield assists...Teammate Nick Markakis is second with 101 in that timeframe.

STARTERS: The Braves have used 14 different starting pitchers this season...Atlanta is tied with Cincinnati and San Diego for the most different starting pitchers used in all of baseball.

• The 14 different starters are the most for the Braves in a single season since the 1975 team used an Atlanta-franchise record 15.

LOCKING IT DOWN: Jim Johnson has allowed three hits and no runs while converting his last eight save chances...Since returning from the 15-day DL on June 3, he has 10 saves and a 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP).

BRIAN SNITKER: In his 40th season in the Braves organization, Brian Snitker was named Atlanta’s interim manager on May 17...He earned his first win on May 18 (at Pittsburgh) and his first home win on May 27 vs. Miami...The Braves are 35-48 under Snitker.

Player/Coach Date TurnsAnthony Recker 8/29/83 34Freddie Freeman 9/12/89 27Matt Wisler 9/12/92 24Gordon Beckham 9/16/86 30Matt Kemp 9/23/84 32John Schuerholz 10/1/40 76Brian Snitker 10/17/55 61

Upcoming Birthdays

2015 2016 All-TimeOverall (since 1969) 5-14 1-8 344-323at Atlanta 5-4 0-2 182-149at Turner Field 5-4 0-2 98-68at Montreal/Washington --- --- 161-168at Washington 0-10 1-6 44-64at Nationals Park --- --- 31-50

Braves vs. Nationals

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#63 Rob Whalen RHP • 6-2 • 220 • 22 yrs

2016 Record: 1-1, 7.31 ERA • 2015 Record (MiLB): 5-7, 3.35 ERA

vs. RHB: .243 (9-37), 2 HR • vs. LHB: .240 (6-25), 2 HR

Tonight’s Starting Pitcher

Tonight’s Game

• Set to make his fourth MLB start tonight after the Braves selected his contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on August 3...Began the season at Double-A Mississippi before a promotion to the G-Braves on July 14.

• One of 14 different pitchers to start for the Braves this season...Atlanta is tied with Cincinnati and San Diego for the most starters used in all of baseball this season...The 14 different starters are the most for the Braves in a single season since the 1975 team used an Atlanta-franchise (since 1966) record 15.

• Became one of 10 Braves pitcher this season to make his first career start with the team (also, Aaron Blair, Bud Norris, Jhoulys Chacin, Casey Kelly, John Gant, Joel De La Cruz, Lucas Harrell, Tyrell Jenkins and Roberto Hernandez)....Blair, Gant, De La Cruz and Jenkins also made their MLB starting debut.

• One of nine Braves pitchers to make his MLB debut this season, joining Mauricio Cabrera, John Gant, Tyrell Jenkins, Aaron Blair, Hunter Cervenka, Joel De La Cruz, Madison Younginer and Jason Hursh.

2016 Recap

• Including his time in the minors, owns a 8.54 K/9 rate this season...Compiled a 6.3 mark last season.

• Suffered his first loss on 8/13 at WSH, allowing six runs, earned, over 5.0 to drop a 7-6 decision.

• Collected his first MLB hit on 8/8 at MIL, singling in the fifth inning.

• Earned his first quality start, 8/8 at MIL, but was left with a no-decision in a 4-3, 12-inning win...Struck out seven and allowed three runs, earned, in 6.0 innings.

• Went 5.0 innings in his Major League debut, 8/3 vs. PIT, allowing four hits, four runs and four walks while striking out five…All four runs he surrendered came in the first, before tossing four consecutive scoreless frames to close his effort.

• Has allowed four home runs at the big league level...Allowed four home runs total over 120.0 MiLB innings.

• Became just the fourth Braves pitcher since 1913 to allow four or more earned runs and earn the win in his Major Legaue debut, joining RHP Wenty Ford (9/10/73), LHP Jimmy Freeman (9/1/72 [2]) and RHP Lou Fette (4/26/37).

• Went a combined 7-6 with a 2.40 ERA (32 ER/120.0 IP) in 21 games for Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett... Struck out 112, walked 44 and allowed four home runs.

• For Gwinnett, went 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA (4 ER/18.2 IP) in three starts.

• Went a season-best 7.2 innings on 7/22 at Buffalo in his second Triple-A start...Received a no-decision after allowing four hits and one run, earned.

• Opened the season with the M-Braves, going 7-5 with a 2.49 ERA (28 ER/101.1 IP), a .232 batting average against (87-for-375, 4 HR) and 11 quality starts in 18 turns before his promotion on July 14.

• At the time of his promotion, ranked among Southern League pitching leaders in strikeouts (1st, 94), starts (T-1st, 18), ERA (3rd, 2.49), innings (4th, 101.1) and lowest batting average against (4th, .232).

• Worked at least 5.0 innings in 14 of his 18 starts with Mississippi, including 6.0-plus innings 12 times and 7.0-innings four times...In his 11 quality starts, he went 7-1 with a 1.03 ERA (8 ER in 70.0 IP).

• Atlanta named Whalen Mississippi’s Pitcher of the Month for June after he went 2-1 with a 1.41 ERA (5 ER/32.0 IP) and a .200 BAA (23-for-115) in five starts during the month.

2015 Recap

• Combined to go 5-7 with a 3.35 ERA (36 ER/96.2 IP) in 18 games, 17 starts, between High-A St. Lucie in the New York Mets’ organization and High-A Carolina in the Braves’ organization.

• On 7/24, the Mets traded him to Atlanta along with RHP John Gant in exchange for 3B Juan Uribe, LF Kelly Johnson and cash.

• Following the trade, made three starts for the Mudcats, going 1-2 with a 3.29 ERA (5 ER/13.2 IP)...His lone win with Carolina came on 7/31 at Wilmington (7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 HR, 1 BB, 6 SO).

• Placed on the disabled list on 8/11 and missed the remainder of the season following bilateral patella tendon repair surgery.

Career Recap

• Entering 2016, went 17-11 with a 2.48 ERA in 45 career minor league outings (41 starts) over four seasons.

• Selected by the New York Mets in the 12th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Haines City High School (Haines City, FL).

• Went 3-2 with a 1.87 ERA (15 ER/72.1 IP) in 12 starts for rookie-level Kingsport in 2013, earning the club’s Sterling Award (given to the top players at each level of the Mets’ organization)...Led the Appalachian League in innings and batting average against (.187) while ranking second in strikeouts (76) and WHIP (0.926).

• Posted a 9-1 record and a 2.01 ERA (14 ER in 62.2 IP) in 11 games (10 starts) for Class-A Savannah in 2014.

DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P 4/10 PNS# ND, L, 4-2 4.0 5 2 2 3 4 1 864/15 at MTG# W, 9-2 6.0 4 2 2 1 5 0 804/20 CHA# L, 6-2 4.0 2 3 3 5 6 1 864/25 BLX# L, 5-0 6.0 5 2 2 2 5 0 93April Totals (4) 1-2, 4.05 ERA 20.0 16 9 9 11 20 2 86*5/1 at JAX# L, 3-1 5.1 5 3 3 3 3 0 935/7 at TNS# ND, L, 5-3 5.0 3 1 1 3 6 0 945/12 MOB# W, 4-1 6.0 4 1 1 1 4 0 935/17 at PNS# L, 3-1 4.0 8 3 3 3 3 0 765/22 at MOB# ND, W, 3-2 (16) 7.0 6 1 1 0 3 0 985/28 JAX# W, 6-2 6.0 4 2 0 2 8 1 95May Totals (6) 2-2, 2.43 ERA 33.1 30 11 9 12 27 1 92*6/3 at BLX# W, 3-2 6.0 3 1 1 2 7 0 746/9 TNS# ND, W, 3-0 (11) 7.0 5 0 0 1 4 0 966/14 JXN# ND, W, 5-1 6.0 5 0 0 4 4 0 956/19 at BIR# W, 8-3 7.0 2 1 0 1 8 0 956/25 JAX# L, 6-5 6.0 8 5 4 1 6 0 93June Totals (5) 2-1, 1.41 ERA 32.0 23 7 5 9 29 0 91*7/1 at JXN# W, 3-1 7.0 5 1 1 2 7 0 877/6 MTG# W, 4-3 6.0 5 1 0 2 9 0 947/11 at MOB# ND, L, 11-8 3.0 8 6 4 1 2 1 817/17 SWB^ ND, L, 4-3 5.0 4 2 2 2 6 0 867/22 at BUF^ ND, W, 7-1 7.2 4 1 1 2 4 0 1007/28 IND^ L, 4-0 6.0 4 1 1 3 8 0 104July Totals (6) 2-1, 2.34 ERA 34.2 30 12 9 12 26 1 92*8/3 PIT W, 8-4 5.0 4 4 4 4 5 1 988/8 at MIL ND, W, 4-3 (12) 6.0 5 3 3 1 7 1 928/13 at WSH L, 7-6 5.0 6 6 6 0 5 2 84

^With Triple-A Gwinnett #With Double-A Mississippi

*Average Pitches

ROB WHALEN - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2016 (MiLB) 7-6 2.40 21 21 120.0 99 39 32 44 1122016 1-1 7.31 3 3 16.0 15 13 13 5 17Career 1-1 7.31 3 3 16.0 15 13 13 5 17

WHALEN VS. WASHINGTON W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2016 0-1 10.80 1 1 5.0 6 6 6 0 5Career 0-1 10.80 1 1 5.0 6 6 6 0 5

Last Win vs. WSH: None

WHALEN’S MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER HIGHSMost Innings Pitched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0, 8/8/16 at MILMost Strikeouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8/8/16 at MILMost Runs Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 8/13/16 at WSHMost Home Runs Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 8/13/16 at WSHLongest Winning Streak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 8/3/16Longest Losing Streak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1, 8/13-present10+ Strikeout Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NoneCareer Complete Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NoneLow-Hit Complete Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . None

WHALEN’S BATTING AVG G AB H R HR RBI BB SO SAC2016 .400 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1Career .400 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1Last HR: None

Whalen’s Game Log

Quality Team RunPitcher Starts Starts W-L Record* IP (Avg) Support^Julio Teheran 21 11 3-9 5-16 134.2 (6.1) 43 (2.0)Matt Wisler 20 12 4-11 5-15 121.0 (6.0) 50 (2.5)Mike Foltynewicz 16 6 6-5 7-9 89.0 (5.2) 43 (2.7)Aaron Blair 11 2 0-5 2-9 50.2 (4.2) 16 (1.4)Bud Norris 10 3 3-5 5-5 52.0 (5.2) 23 (2.3)Williams Perez 9 3 2-2 6-3 48.2 (5.1) 21 (2.3)Tyrell Jenkins 7 4 2-3 4-3 36.2 (5.0) 11 (1.6)Joel De La Cruz 6 1 0-5 1-5 31.2 (5.0) 3 (0.5)Jhoulys Chacin 5 1 1-2 2-3 26.2 (5.0) 11 (2.2)Lucas Harrell 5 3 2-2 3-2 29.1 (5.2) 15 (3.0)John Gant 4 1 1-2 1-3 18.2 (4.2) 5 (1.3)Rob Whalen 3 1 1-1 2-1 16.0 (5.1) 9 (3.0)Roberto Hernandez 2 0 1-1 1-1 9.0 (4.1) 7 (3.5)Casey Kelly 1 0 0-1 0-1 5.0 (5.0) 0 (0.0)Team Totals 120 48 26-53 44-76 669.0 (5.2) 257 (2.1)

*Braves record in his starts; ^Runs scored while he is in the game (avg.)

2016 Starting Pitcher Stats

Errors Pick-offsCatcher F-T-C PB CCS-SB (Attempts) 1B-2B-3B Inn./ER ERA RecordFlowers 0-0-0 2 1-35 (36) 0-0-1 427.1/217 4.57 15-32Pierzynski 2-0-2 5 12-42 (54) 0-0-0 522.0/239 4.12 23-35Recker 0-1-0 1 5-16 (21) 0-0-0 131.2/78 5.33 6-9Pitchers --- --- --- 14-0-0 --- --- ---Totals 2-1-2 8 18-93 (111) 14-0-1 1081.0/534 4.45 44-76

2016 Backstop Breakdown

JULIO TEHERAN - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2016 3-9 2.81 21 21 134.2 101 45 42 29 119Career 43-39 3.33 124 121 768.0 677 310 284 207 661

TEHERAN VS. WASHINGTON W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO2016 0-1 5.54 2 2 13.0 11 8 8 4 10Career 3-3 3.95 13 13 79.2 88 42 35 28 70Last Win vs. WSH: 4/5/14 at WSH (6-2)

Tomorrow’s Starting Pitcher

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Mauricio Cabrera • RHP • 6-3 • 225 • 22 yrs • #62Saves/Opp: 3/3 Holds: 5 1st Batter/retired: 23/16 Inherited Runners/Scored: 13/1• Over his last 12 appearances, has a 2.13 ERA (3 ER/12.2 IP), one save, his first five career holds and a win.• Saved his third career game, 8/9 at MIL, retiring each of his three batters faced. • Earned his first career win, 7/19 at CIN...Tossed 1.2 scoreless innings.• Is averaging 100.8 mph with his fastball, the highest average pitch velocity in baseball...Has registered

a pitch this season at 103.8 mph according to MLB’s Statcast...The only other big-leaguer this season to reach 103 is NYY’s Aroldis Chapman.

• Collected his second save of the season, 7/7 at CHI, entering with the tying and winning run on base and no outs...Has left 12 of 13 inherited runners on base.

• Earned his first save, 6/30 vs. MIA...Retired the only batter he faced to leave runners on second and third.• Made his MLB debut, 6/27 vs. CLE...Stranded one of two inherited runners and tossed a scoreless inning with

one hit allowed.• Recalled from Double-A Mississippi earlier that day.

Jim Johnson • RHP • 6-6 • 250 • 33 yrs • #53Saves/Opp: 10/13 Holds: 8 1st Batter/retired: 44/29 Inherited Runners/Scored: 5/2

• Since returning from the DL, is 2-1 with 1.52 ERA (5 ER/29.2 IP) and 10 saves in 29 games.• Over his last nine games, has allowed three hits and no runs with eight saves and 13 strikeouts. • Tied for third in the NL with eight saves after the All-Star break. • Named the NL Player of the Week for the week ending July 31... Tied for the Major League lead in saves,

converting each of his four save opportunities while not allowing a run over his 4.0 innings pitched...Held opponents to just one hit and issued only two walks last week while striking out five.

• Went 0-4 with a 7.90 ERA (12 ER/13.2 IP) in 15 games prior to the DL... Went to the 15-day disabled list on 5/10 with a right groin strain...Activated on 6/3.

• Led the American League in saves in back-to-back seasons, collecting 51 saves in 2012 and 50 rescues during the 2013 season. Became just the second pitcher in Major League history to record back-to-back 50-save seasons, joining LAD’s Eric Gagne (2002-03).

Ian Krol • LHP • 6-1 • 205 • 25 yrs • #46Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 7 1st Batter/retired: 43/32 Inherited Runners/Scored: 36/12• Has limited lefties to a .211 average (12-for-57) with three extra-base hits... Allowed his only home run to a left-

handed hitter, 7/20 at CIN (Joey Votto).• Went 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA (7 ER/24.2 IP) in 28 games prior to the All-Star break.• Opponents are hitting .220 (9-for-41) with runners in scoring position. • Collected his first hold since 7/21/15 on 5/21 at PHI...Has collected six holds since 7/27 at MIN.• Earned his first win with ATL, 5/27 vs. MIA, retiring both batters he faced and also picking off an inherited runner.• Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA), 5/10 and tossed a scoreless inning in his Braves debut.

Eric O’Flaherty • LHP • 6-2 • 220 • 31 yrs • #34Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 2 1st Batter/retired: 39/19 Inherited Runners/Scored: 24/9• Has allowed eight earned runs (nine total), six walks and 14 hits in 12 games since returning from the 15-day

disabled list, 7/16...Missed 27 games with a right knee strain...Compiled a 1.50 ERA in six rehabilitation games with Gwinnett (AAA), Rome (A) and the rookie-level GCL Braves.

• Lefties are 19-for-66 (.288) against him with five doubles, a triple, two walks and a home run.• Did not lose from 2012-14 (104 appearances), but has lost four times this year...Earned his first win, 5/28 vs. MIA. • Acquired on March 27 from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.

Jose Ramirez • RHP • 6-1 • 215 • 26 yrs • #40Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 12/7 Inherited Runners/Scored: 7/3• The Braves selected his contract on 7/28 for his second stint with the Braves...Made his first Opening Day roster

before being designated for assignment on 4/11. • Nine of his 10 appearances since returning (10.0 IP; 1.80 ERA) have been scoreless...Two of his last four outings,

8/10 at MIL and 8/8 at MIL, have both been 2.0 IP.• Went 3-2 with a 2.18 ERA (10 ER/41.1 IP) in 36 games with the G-Braves. • Went 14 consecutive scoreless outings, 6/16-7/20, before allowing a run in each of his last two Triple-A outings. • Made his season debut on 4/9 vs. StL and allowed two hits, a walk and one run in 1.0 inning. • Acquired by the Braves from Seattle in exchange for a player to be named later (Ryne Harper) on 12/4/15.

Chaz Roe • RHP • 6-5 • 190 • 29 yrs • #50Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 1 1st Batter/retired: 5/4 Inherited Runners/Scored: 5/1• Joined the team on 8/8, after the club claimed him on outright waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, 8/7.• All five of his outings with Atlanta have been scoreless...Collected his first hold with Atlanta, 8/9 at MIL...

Entered in the 8th inning with a runner on second base and retired his only batter faced (groundout).• Went 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA (4 ER/9.2 IP) in nine games out of the bullpen for Baltimore this season. • Began the year with Triple-A Norfolk, going 1-2 with a 2.39 ERA and four saves in 33 games in relief...Joined

Baltimore on 6/30. • Made his MLB debut in 2013 before pitching with the Yankees in 2014...Joined Baltimore in 2015 and made a

career-high 36 appearances for the Orioles bullpen last season. • Before joining the Braves, compiled a 6-2 record with a 4.18 ERA (35 ER/75.1 IP) in 69 big league games.

Arodys Vizcaino • RHP • 6-0 • 230 • 25 yrs • #38Saves/Opp: 10/13 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 39/26 Inherited Runners/Scored: 11/3• Returns to the active roster today after missing 30 games with a right oblique strain...Went to the 15-day disabled

list on July 16...Pitched twice during his major league rehabilitation assignment, allowing one run over 2.0 IP. • Has converted 19 of his 23 save opportunities (83%) since last season.• Walked 15 batters over his final 16 games before landing on the DL...Compiled a 5.84 ERA (8 ER/12.1 IP) and

four losses over the stretch...Walked seven in his first 23 games of the season, while going 1-0 with a 1.52 ERA (4 ER/23.2 IP).

• The right-hander a career-high K/9 rate (11.8; 47 K)...Struck out a batter in 20 consecutive appearances, 4/14-6/5, becoming just the second Braves reliever since 1966 with as long a streak.

• Struck out the only batter he faced on 6/26 vs. NYM to record his career-high 10th save of the season. • Suffered his first blown save of the season 5/1 at CHI, but picked up his first win when the Braves won 4-3 in 10...

The blown save was his first since 9/4/15 at WSH, and snapped a string of seven straight conversions.• Made his first Opening Day roster this year...Tossed a scoreless inning on Opening Day with two strikeouts.

Ryan Weber • RHP • 6-1 • 180 • 26 yrs • #48Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 9/6 Inherited Runners/Scored: 7/5• Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA) on 8/13...Made his first appearance (since being recalled) and eighth overall with

ATL on Sunday, 8/14 and gave up a solo home run to the first batter he faced. • Worked as both a starter and reliever for the G-Braves, going 2-3 with a 2.76 ERA (19 ER/62.0 IP) in 26 games,

five starts at Triple-A. • This is his 5th stint with ATL this season...Also with the team from 4/18-4/26, 5/31-6/2, 6/13-6/14, and 7/29-8/2.

Madison Younginer • RHP • 6-4 • 210 • 25 yrs • #54Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 1 1st Batter/retired: 5/3 Inherited Runners/Scored: 6/3• Stranded the bases loaded, 8/16 vs. MIN...Marked his second time coming into a bases loaded situation (also,

8/11 at MIL).• The Braves selected his contract from Gwinnett (AAA) on Sunday, 8/7...Made his MLB debut that afternoon,

allowing two runs, earned, and three hits while recording two outs....Became the ninth Braves player to make his big league debut this season. ..Recorded his first career hold, 8/9 at MIL.

• Went 0-3 with a 3.46 ERA (20 ER/52.0 IP) and 15 saves in 42 games between Mississippi (AA) and Gwinnett (AAA).• Began the season with the G-Braves, before going to Missisippi for 35 games...Compiled a 2.98 ERA and 14 saves

in his three decisions with the M-Braves before returning to Gwinnett for one game on 8/4.

Braves Bullpen BriefsW-L: 18-23 SV-OPP: 26-41 ERA: 4.13IP: 412.1 R: 207 ER: 189HITS/HR: 398/37 BB: 201 SO: 4021st Batter Faced/Retired: 434/284 (65%)Inherited Runners/Scored: 223/70 (30%)

Team Bullpen Totals

Month W-L ERA SV-OP IP H R ER BB SO HRApril 3-7 5.10 4-9 83.0 84 50 47 48 86 9May 3-6 3.91 5-7 89.2 87 44 39 34 99 7June 6-5 3.88 6-9 99.2 90 47 43 53 94 8July 4-4 3.78 6-11 85.2 84 40 36 40 75 10August 2-1 3.98 5-5 54.1 53 26 24 26 48 3Sept. 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0October 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Braves Bullpen By Month

MAURICIO CABRERADATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/26 at MIN H, 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 07/27 at MIN H, 2 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 07/29 PHI H, 3 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI W, 2-0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 08/3 PIT H, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/5 at STL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/6 at STL ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 08/8 at MIL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/9 at MIL S, 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/12 at WAS H, 5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/16 MIN ND 0.2 3 1 1 2 1 0

JIM JOHNSONDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/23 at COL ND 1.0 1 1 1 2 1 17/26 at MIN S, 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 07/27 at MIN S, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 07/29 PHI S, 5 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI S, 6 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 08/3 PIT ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/5 PIT S, 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/7 at STL S, 8 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/8 at MIL S, 9 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 08/12 at WAS S, 10 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0

IAN KROLDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/23 at COL ND 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 07/27 at MIN H, 2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/29 PHI H, 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/30 PHI ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/31 PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/3 PIT H, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 08/6 at STL H,5 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 08/7 at STL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/9 at MIL H, 6 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 08/12 at WAS H, 7 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 08/16 MIN ND 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 08/17 MIN ND 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 0

ERIC O’FLAHERTYDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/20 at CIN ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 07/21 at COL ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 07/24 at COL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/30 PHI ND 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 08/6 at STL ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 08/7 at STL ND 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 08/10 at MIL ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 08/11 at MIL ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 08/14 at WSH ND 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 08/16 MIN ND 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 08/18 MIN L, 1-4 1.0 3 3 3 2 2 0

JOSE RAMIREZDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/30 PHI ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 07/31 PHI ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 08/2 PIT ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 08/5 at STL ND 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 08/6 at STL ND 0.2 0 0 0 2 0 08/8 at MIL ND 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 08/10 at MIL ND 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 08/12 at WAS ND 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 08/16 MIN ND 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 1

CHAZ ROEDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR8/9 at MIL H, 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 08/10 at MIL ND 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 08/13 at WAS ND 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 08/16 MIN ND 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 08/17 MIN ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0

ARODYS VIZCAINODATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR8/13 YAN! ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 08/16 HAG+ ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0

RYAN WEBERDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/30 PHI ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 08/5 at DUR* S, 1 4.0 1 0 0 0 4 08/9 at NOR* ND 3.0 4 0 0 1 2 08/14 at WSH ND 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 18/17 MIN ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0

MADISON YOUNGINERDATE OPP DEC IP H R ER BB SO HR7/30 BIR^ ND 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 08/1 at PNS^ L, 0-3 2.1 1 1 1 0 5 18/4 CHA* ND 2.0 1 3 0 3 2 08/7 at STL ND 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 08/9 at MIL H, 1 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 08/11 at MIL ND 1.2 3 1 1 1 2 08/14 at WSH ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 08/16 MIN ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0

*At Triple-A Gwinnett ^At Double-A Mississippi

+At Single-A Rome !At rookie-level GCL

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Gordon Beckham • INF • 6-0 • 190 • 29 yrs • #7MIN Series: .000 (0-3) Last HR: 7/19 at CIN (Lorenzen) Homestand: .000 (0-3) Current Streak: 0-17

Season-Long Streak: 4 games, 3x, last: 5/25-28 (6-14 .429, 2 HR)• Is 13-for-87 (.149) in 29 games since being reinstated from the 15-day disabled list,

7/7. Placed on the DL, 6/2 with a left hamstring strain, missed 32 games. It was his second DL stint due to a left hamstring injury, also on 4.17-5/10 (also a strain).

• Hit .286 (20-for-70) with a .390 on-base percentage in 21 games between his DL stints. • Has a .385 on-base percentage (2 hits, 3 walks) as a pinch-hitter. • Came off the bench on 5/25 in the 6th inning and drove a 3-2 pitch over the CF wall

for his first career pinch-home run. Is 2-for-8 (.250) as a pinch-hitter.

Chase d’Arnaud • INF • 6-2 • 205 • 29 yrs • #23MIN Series: .000 (0-3) Last HR: 7/1 vs. MIA (Nicolino) Homestand: .000 (0-3) Current Streak: 0-8

Season-Long Streak: 5 games, 2x. last: 6/15-19 (5-17, .294) • Collected two hits in the ninth inning, 8/6 at STL. Became the first Braves pinch-

hitter with two hits in an inning since 4/19/11 when Eric Hinske did it. • Leads all pinch-hitters (min. 18 at-bats as a pinch-hitter) with a .389 (7-for-

18) average. Is 9-for-27 (.333) as a PH in his career.• Since 6/10, is batting .185 (23-for-124) in 43 games. Hit .345 (29-for-84) with seven

doubles and had a .402 on-base percentage in his first 25 games with ATL (5/2-6/8).• Has played third base (18 g, 15 starts), second base (9 g, 9 starts), shortstop (18 g., 13

starts), right field (1 g, 1 start), centerfield (4 g, 3 starts), left field (8 g, 5 starts).

Tyler Flowers • C • 6-3 • 260 • 30 yrs • #25MIN Series: .DNP Last HR: 7/8 at CWS (Sale) Homestand: DNP Current Streak: 0-3

Season-Long Streak: 5 games, 5/13-19 (8-20, .400, HR)• Reinstated today from the 15-day disabled list after missing the last 30 games (placed

on the DL on 7/15, retroactive 7/10) with a left hand fracture. Went 3-for-13 over four rehabilitation games with the Gulf Coast League Braves (R, 1), Gwinnett (AAA, 1) and Rome (High-A, 1).

• Was batting .286 (16-for-56) with five doubles, four home runs and nine RBI in 15 games prior to landing on the DL.

• Singled the go-ahead run with two outs in the 11th inning 7/7 at CHI. Four of his last nine RBI have come in the 7th inn. or later & tied the game or put the Braves ahead.

• Is batting .341 (14-for-41) with a .471 OBP with runners in scoring position. • Sixteen of his last 29 hits (9 doubles, 7 home runs) have gone for extra bases

after not having an extra-base hit in his first 19 games (15 singles in 61 at-bats). • Batting .274 (26-for-95) vs. RHP, compared to .228 (18-for-79) vs. LHP. Five of his

seven home runs have been hit off of a right-handed pitcher.

Jeff Francoeur • OF • 6-4 • 225 • 32 yrs • #18MIN Series: .000 (0-2) Last HR: 7/31 vs. PHI (Bailey) Homestand: .000 (0-2) Current Streak: 0-2

Season-Long Streak: 8 games, 7/4-15 (9-29, .310, 2 HR)• Batting .280 (33-for-118) vs. LHP, the second best mark on the team. • Smacked a seventh-inning 0-2 pitch over the RF wall on 7/31 vs. PHI, giving the

Braves a 2-0 lead. The HR was his first as a Brave at Turner Field since 6/24/09. Eight of his last 9 HR at Turner Field have either tied the game or given his team the lead.

• Has made 55 starts (44 in LF, 9 in RF, 3 at DH). Is batting .257 (55-for-214) as a starter.• In 2015, led all MLB players with a .367 (11-for-30) pinch average. • Leads the Majors with 133 OF assists since the start of 2005 (ML debut year).

Teammate Nick Markakis is second with 101.

Freddie Freeman • 1B • 6-5 • 220 • 26 yrs • #5MIN Series: .400 (2-5), 1 HR Last HR: 8/17 vs. MIN (Gibson) Homestand: .400 (2-5), 1 HR Current Streak: 7 games (11-19, .579, 5 HR)

Season-Long Streak: 7 games, 2x, last: (11-for-19, .579, 5 HR)• Set a career high with his 24th home run last night - a two-run shot in the

third inning that tied the game. His previous career high was 23 (2012 & 2013).• Has hit in a season high-matching seven games dating to 8/10. Has a .579

BAvg., a .701 OBP and a 2.183 OPS. Seven of his 11 hits have been XBH.• Walked twice last night (one IBB) and has been issued a walk in eight straight games. • Since 6/1, ranks second in MLB with 43 extra-base hits...His .417 OBP since

that date ranks sixth, while his .636 SLG% is third. • Is batting .365 (31-for-85) with a .491 on-base percentage and a 1.232 OPS in his last

24 games, dating to 7/22 at COL. 16 of his 31 hits in that time span have gone for extra bases, including seven doubles, two triples and seven home runs.

• Scored a run in 8 straight (12 total) games, 8/6-13, the longest such streak of his career.• Reached base in all four of his plate appearances, 8/10 at MIL, the NL-high fourth

time this season the first baseman has reached at least four times without making out.• Matched career highs in both hits (4, sixth time) and RBI (5, fifth time) 7/27 at MIN. • Hitting .298 (45-for-151) against left-handed pitchers -- the seventh-highest mark in

the majors among qualifying left-handed batters.• Hitting .222 (20-for-90) with runners in scoring position. Has hit .312 (183-for-586)

with runners in scoring position over the last five seasons (2012-2016). Led the Majors in 2015 with a .376 (35-for-93) batting average with runners in scoring position.

• Hit two HR, 8/10 at MIL, his 8th multi-homer game and 2nd of 2016 (5/20 at PHI).• Became one of 11 Braves players since the franchise moved to Atlanta in

1966 to reach the 20-homer mark in four different seasons. • Named NL Player of the Week on 6/20 (for the week ending 6/19). • Hit for the cycle on 6/15 vs. CIN becoming the first Brave to do so since Mark

Kotsay on 8/14/2008. He is the third player in Atlanta history joining Kotsay & Albert Hall (9/23/87), and the seventh player to do it in franchise history.

Adonis Garcia • INF/OF • 5-9 • 205 • 31 yrs • #13MIN Series: .250 (2-8) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Martinez)Homestand: .250 (2-8) Current Streak: 2 games (2-8, .250)

Season-Long Streak: 10 games, 7/17-27 (17-42, .405, 3 HR)• Over 38 games since July 1 is hitting .304 (45-for-148). Has 18 extra-base

hits over this stretch. • Drove in the winning run, 8/9 at MIL with an RBI-single in the 7th. Has 11 RBI in

his last 20 games with seven doubles and two home runs. • Batted .405 (17-for-42) over a career-long 10-game hitting streak, 7/17-28. • Hit the go-ahead homer on 7/26 at MIN. Five of his nine homers this season and

10 of 19 in his career have either tied the game or given the Braves a lead. • Hit .337 (32-for-95) with 10 doubles and three home runs in 24 July games. • Batting .264 (67-for-254) with 8 HR in 67 games since being recalled from GWN, 5/27.• Opened the 2016 season with Atlanta and batted .260 (27-for-104) with 2 2B, 1 HR

and 8 RBI over 28 games prior to being optioned to GWN following the 5/6 game.

Ender Inciarte • OF • 5-10 • 190 • 25 yrs • #11MIN Series: .333 (3-9) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Broxton)Homestand: .333 (3-9) Current Streak: 6 games (10-30, .333)

Season-Long Streak: 19 games, 7/19-8/9 (28-76, .368)• Has hit safely in 26 of his last 27 games going 39-for-109 (.349). Has also hit in

32 of his last 34 (46-for-135; .341). • Has reached safely via hit, walk or HBP in a career-best 27 straight games (.390 OBP),

dating to 7/19. His 27-game on-base streak is the second-longest active streak among all ML players behind WSH’s Jayson Werth’s 45-game stretch.

• Had a career-high 19-game hitting streak (28-for-76, .368), 7/19-8/9. • Hitting .350 (43-for-123) after the All-Star break, with a .391 on-base percentage

in that same span. Hit .227 (52-for-229) before the break. • Had five consecutive games of two-plus hits (.579, 11-for-19), 7/30-8/4.• Ranks second in the NL with 12 outfield assists and is five off the MLB lead. • Ranked 2nd in MLB in ‘15 with 29 defensive runs saved (to TB’s Kevin Kiermaier).

Matt Kemp • OF • 6-4 • 215 • 31 yrs • #27MIN Series: .250 (2-8) Last HR: 8/6 at STL (Broxton)Homestand: .250 (2-8) Current Streak: 2 games (2-8, .250)

Season-Long Streak: 11 games, 7/15-7/26 (15-47, .319)• Joined the team on 8/2 after being acquired along with cash considerations from San

Diego on 7/30, in exchange for OF Hector Olivera.• Collected his first hit (2B in the 5th) and RBI (SF in the 6th) as a Brave on 8/3 vs. PIT.

Hit his first home run with Atlanta, 8/6 at STL. • Has hit safely in eight of his last nine starts (11-for-40, .275) with one HR and six RBI. Is

12-for-54 (.222) in 15 games with the Braves.• Has seven walks in 15 games with the Braves...Walked 16 times in 100 games with SD.• Has seven go-ahead RBI since the All-Star break, tied for the second most in the NL. • Started in left field, 8/2, went 0-for-4. It was his first start in LF since 7/20/14.• Ranks tied for T10th in the NL with 24 home runs. • In 28 games since the All-Star break, is hitting .269 (29-for-108) with 8 HR, 7 2B and 18

RBI. The eight home runs are four off the ML lead. • Is a two-time All-Star (2011 & 2012) and won both the Rawlings Gold Glove and

Silver Slugger award in 2009 and 2011. He finished second in the National League MVP voting in 2011 after leading the NL with 39 home runs, 126 RBI, 115 runs.

Nick Markakis • OF • 6-1 • 215 • 32 yrs • #22MIN Series: .286 (2-7), 1 HR Last HR: 8/17 vs. MIN (Gibson) Homestand: .286 (2-7), 1 HR Current Streak: 2 games (2-7, .286, 1 HR)

Season-Long Streak: 7 games, 2x, last: 7/27-8/3 (10-26, .385, 1 HR)• Batting .304 (17-for-56) with three doubles, three homers, five multi-hit games and 12

RBI in 15 games since 8/2 (the day Matt Kemp joined the Braves’ starting lineup).• Has 17 RBI in his last 24 games.• Has reached base safely via hit or walk in 32 of his last 38 contests for a .367 on-base pct. • Tied for the team lead with 29 doubles. Had 6 consecutive doubles, 4/9-11. Had 3

doubles, 4/10 vs. STL, tying his career high. He and 1B Freddie Freeman (29 doubles), are only pair of NL teammates who both have at least 29 doubles.

• Ranks tied for 5th in the NL with 29 two-out RBI.• Batting .301 (40-for-133) with RISP, the best mark among qualifiers on the team.• Led off 4/28 at BOS with a double, tying a Braves franchise record for the

most doubles (11) in the month of April (Hank Aaron, 1969 and M. Giles, 2003).

Jace Peterson • INF • 6-0 • 215 • 25 yrs • #8MIN Series: .000 (0-6) Last HR: 8/12 at WAS (Strasburg)Homestand: .000 (0-6) Current Streak: 0-7

Season-Long Streak: 13 games, 6/19-7/2 (19-53, .358, 3 HR)• Is just 3-for-33 in his last 12 games (dating to 8/4). In 46 games from 6/10 to 8/3,

batted .304 (48-for-158) with eight doubles, five home runs and 23 runs scored. • Since returning from Triple-A Gwinnett on 6/10, has hit .267 (51-for-191) with

a .357 on-base percentage, six HR and 27 runs scored in 58 games. • All 6 of his HR have come since his recall from Gwinnett (AAA) on 6/10. • Hit in a career-best 13 consecutive games 6/19-7/2, (19-for-53, .358). • Has made 60 total starts with ATL, including 48 at second base, 11 in left

field and one at third base. Made his first career start in LF, 4/14 at WSH.• Recalled on 6/10 from Triple-A Gwinnett. Opened the season on ATL’s roster and

played in 21 games with ATL before being optioned to GWN on 5/2 (.188, 18-for-97).

Anthony Recker • C • 6-2 • 215 • 29 yrs • #20MIN Series: .000 (0-4) Last HR: 8/12 at WAS (Belisle)Homestand: .000 (0-4) Current Streak: 0-8

Season-Long Streak: 5 games, 7/30-8/9 (8-16, .500)• Hitting .317 (13-for-41) with eight RBI in his last 13 games. • Hit a two-run home run, 8/12 at WSH. The blast was his first in the majors since a two-

homer game on 5/14/15 at CHI. • Made his first start with ATL, 7/17 vs. COL in the team’s shutout win. Is batting. 300 (15-

for-50) with five doubles, eight RBI and a Has a .390 OBP in 17 games with ATL. • ATL selected his contract from Gwinnett, (AAA) 7/15. Pinch hit and singled that night.• Began the season with Columbus (AAA) in CLE’s organization before ATL acquired him

for cash considerations on 5/9. Hit .243 (33-for-136) with six HR in 40 games for GWN.

Dansby Swanson • INF • 6-1 • 190 • 22 yrs • #2MIN Series: .500 (2-4) Last HR: NoneHomestand: .500 (2-4) Current Streak: 1 game (2-4, .500)

Season-Long Streak: 1 game (2-4, .500)• Had his contract selected yesterday from Double-A Mississippi and made his

Major League debut when he started at shortstop and batted in the No. 8 spot.• Went 2-for-4 in his MLB debut last night to become the 14th Atlanta Braves

player (since 1966) to record at least two hits in his MLB debut and the first since Tommy La Stella did so on 5/28/14 at BOS.

• Last night he became the first No. 1 pick to make his MLB debut in the season immediately following the year he was drafted (2015) since WSH’s Stephen Strasburg, 2009.

• Played in 105 games between Carolina (A) and Mississippi (AA) this season, batting a combined .275 (113-for-411) with 25 doubles, 68 runs scored and a .362 OBP.

• Batted .261 (87-for-333) over 89 games with 13 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 45 RBI and 54 runs scored with MIS. Reached base via hit, walk or hit-by-pitch in 24 of his last 27 games with MIS, while scoring 17 runs.

• Opened the 2016 campaign with Atlanta’s High-A affiliate (Carolina) and hit .333 (26-for-78) with 12 doubles, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and a .441 on-base percentage in 21 games before a promotion to Carolina on 4/30.

• Made 126 starts in the minors - all at shortstop - and owns a .977 career fielding percentage. This season, is fielding at a .978 mark.

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HIT BREAKDOWNMulti-Hit Games Infield

Player 2 3 4 5 6 Total Hits Career High HitsAybar 19 3 0 0 0 22 12 5, 7/3/15Beckham 8 2 0 0 0 10 2 4, 5x, last: 5/6/14Bonifacio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5, 4/2/14Brignac 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 4, 9/14/09Castro 4 1 0 0 0 5 4 3, 5x, last: 4/24/16d’Arnaud 8 4 0 0 0 12 4 3, 3x, last: 6/8/16Flowers 5 1 1 0 0 7 3 4, 3x, last: 4/19/16Francoeur 11 1 1 0 0 13 3 4, 12x, last: 5/27/16Freeman 21 9 3 0 0 33 5 4, 5x, last: 6/19/16Garcia 16 6 1 0 0 24 8 4, 7/8/16Inciarte 18 3 0 0 0 21 9 4, 5x, last: 9/27/15Johnson 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 4, 11x, last: 5/27/13Kemp 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 5, 8/2/10Markakis 22 8 1 0 0 31 5 5, 7/3/11Olivera 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3, 2x, last: 9/27/15Peterson 13 0 0 0 0 13 3 3, 6x, last: 9/7/15Pierzynski 9 1 0 0 0 10 2 5, 2x, last: 5/15/12Recker 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 4, 5/25/14Smith 4 3 0 0 0 7 8 3, 3x, last: 5/14/16Snyder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3, 2x, last: 5/7/12Stubbs 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4, 2x, last: 5/3/13 Swanson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2, 8/17/16Teheran 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2, 6x, last: 6/25/16Tuiasosopo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3, 2x, 5/15/13Wisler 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2, 7/28/16Totals 175 42 7 0 0 224 72

HITTING STREAKS OF 10 OR MORE GAMESPlayer Dates Games Avg (H-AB) HR RBIInciarte 7/19-8/8 19 .368 (28-for-76) 1 4Aybar 7/26-8/9 14 .385 (20-for-52) 0 5Peterson 6/19-7/2 13 .358 (19-for-53) 3 7Garcia 7/17-29 10 .405 (17-for-42) 3 6

RBI BREAKDOWNMulti-RBI Games GW 2-Out

Player 2 3 4 5 Total RBI RBI* Career High RBIAybar 2 1 0 0 3 0 3 4, 4x, last: 9/2/13Beckham 3 2 0 0 5 2 2 4, 3x, last: 6/20/12Bonifacio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3, 4x, last: 9/1/11Brignac 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5, 7/17/10Chacin 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2, 2x, 9/20/13Castro 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2, 2x, last: 4/20/16d’Arnaud 3 0 0 0 3 2 7 2, 5x, last: 8/6/16Flowers 1 2 0 0 3 1 9 4, 2x, last: 9/2/14Foltynewicz 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2, 5/1/15Francoeur 5 2 0 0 7 4 12 7, 4/12/08Freeman 4 2 2 1 9 9 17 5, 4x, last: 9/23/15Garcia 7 3 0 0 10 5 16 3, 5x, last: 8/6/16Inciarte 3 0 0 0 3 5 5 4, 4./13/15Johnson 2 0 0 0 2 1 2 6, 2x, last: 5/27/13Kemp 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6, 2x, last: 4/9/16Markakis 12 3 0 0 15 7 29 6, 6/10/11Olivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4, 9/7/15Peterson 3 3 0 0 6 1 10 4, 5/16/15Pierzynski 5 0 0 0 5 0 12 7, 6/12/03Recker 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 3, 6x, last: 9/21/14Smith 1 2 1 0 4 3 6 4, 5/17/16Snyder 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 6, 5/7/12Stubbs 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5, 7/4/10 Swanson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ---Teheran 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2, 2x, last: 5/15/15Tuiasosopo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5, 4/26/13Wisler 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1, 3x, last: 7/23/16Totals 57 22 3 1 83 40 141 (*145 total 2-out runs)

HOME RUN BREAKDOWNBraves Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Opponent Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Braves 2-Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Opponent 2-Run . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Braves 3-Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Opponent 3-Run . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Braves Grand Slams . . . . . . . . . . 0 Opponent Grand Slams . . . . . . . . 5Braves Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Opponent Total . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

2016 BRAVES BACK-TO-BACK HOMERSDate Opp. Inning Hitters Opposing Pitchers(s) 6/10 CHI 2 Garcia/Flowers Hammel

MULTI-HOMER GAMESPlayer Career 2016 Last Kemp 9 2 7/22/16 at WSHFreeman 8 2 8/10/16 at MILFrancoeur 7 0 4/9/10 vs. WASPierzynski 5 0 6/29/12 at NYYMarkakis 3 1 7/7/16 at CHIFlowers 2 0 9/8/14 vs. OAKSmith 1 1 5/17/16 at PITAybar 1 0 9/18/11 at BALBeckham 1 0 6/1/12 vs. SEAInciarte 1 0 9/27/15 at SDRecker 1 0 5/14/16 at CHI

LEAD-OFF HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last Aybar 4 0 5/4/14 vs. TEX (Darvish)Markakis 3 0 8/1/15 at PHI (Nola)Beckham 2 0 5/14/14 at OAK (Milone)Inciarte 1 0 8/22/15 at CIN (DeSclafani)

GAME-ENDING HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last Kemp 6 0 7/18/2012 ((Diekman)Freeman 3 1 6/1/15 vs. SF (Law)Francoeur 3 0 7/19/15 vs MIA (Ramos)Pierzynski 3 0 7/2/08 vs CLE (Kobayashi)Beckham 1 0 6/21/15 vs. TEX (Claudio)Flowers 1 0 9/8/14 vs. OAK (Chavez)Garcia 1 0 8/3/15 vs. SF (Vogelsong)

GRAND SLAMSPlayer Career 2016 Last Pierzynski 8 0 4/26/14 at TOR (Jenkins)Kemp 6 0 6/4/11 at CIN (Ondrusek)Markakis 3 0 6/10/11 vs TB (Hellickson)Francoeur 2 0 6/6/15 vs. SF (Bumgarner)Flowers 1 0 8/28/11 at SEA (Vargas)Peterson 1 0 5/16/15 at MIA (Latos)

PINCH-HIT HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last Pierzynski 5 0 6/3/15 at ARI (Ziegler)Kemp 3 0 6/10/11 at COL (Belisle)Snyder 2 1 6/24/16 vs. NYM (Matz)Beckham 1 1 5/25/16 vs. MIL (Capuano)Francoeur 1 0 7/17/15 vs. MIA (Dunn)Freeman 1 0 9/21/10 at PHI (Halladay)

INSIDE-THE-PARK HOMERSPlayer Career 2016 Last

Braves Blasts

Player Pos. Injury 15/60-day DL Date on DL Date off DL Games MissedEnder Inciarte OF Left hamstring strain 15-day 4/10 (retroactive to 4/9) 5/7 26Gordon Beckham INF Left hamstring strain 15-day 4/18 (retroactive 4/17) 5/10 18Manny Banuelos LHP Left elbow inflammation 15-day 4/2 (retroactive to 3/25) 5/23 42Jim Johnson RHP Right groin strain 15-day 5/10 6/3 23Erick Aybar INF Right foot contusion 15-day 5/28 6/12 14Gordon Beckham INF Left hamstring strain 15-day 6/2 7/7 32Eric O’Flaherty LHP Right knee strain 15-day 6/13 7/16 28Hector Olivera OF Placed on Major League Baseball’s Restricted List - 4/13 7/30 (traded to LAD) 98Mike Foltynewicz RHP Right elbow soreness 15-day 6/4 (retroactive to 5/31) 6/30 28Shea Simmons RHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 15-day 4/2 8/8 111Tyler Flowers C Left hand fracture 15-day 7/15 (retroactive to 7/10) 8/17 30Paco Rodriguez LHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 60-day 2/20 --- 120Jesse Biddle LHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 60-day 4/2 --- 120Andrew McKirahan LHP Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery 60-day 4/2 --- 120Dan Winkler RHP Fractured right elbow 60-day 4/11 --- 120Williams Perez RHP Right rotator cuff strain 60-day 6/8 (retroactive to 6/7) --- 62Mallex Smith OF Fractured left thumb 15-day 6/21 (retroactive to 6/20) --- 51John Gant RHP Left oblique strain 15-day 6/28 --- 44Arodys Vizcaino RHP Right oblique strain 15-day 7/16 --- 30Matt Marksberry LHP Left rotator cuff inflammation 15-day 7/31 -- 16Julio Teheran RHP Right lat strain 15-day 8/2 (retroactive to 7/31) --- 15Chris Withrow RHP Right elbow inflammation 15-day 8/8 --- 9A.J. Pierzynski C Left hamstring strain 15-day 8/17 --- 1

Braves Disabled/Inactive List

August 18: Optioned RHP Jason Hursh to Gwinnett (AAA). Returned RHP Arodys Vizcaino from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list to the active roster.

August 17: Placed C A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Returned C Tyler Flowers from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list to the active roster. Selected the contract of INF Dansby Swanson from Mississippi (AA). Designated INF/OF Mike Aviles for assignment.

August 16: Acquired INF/OF Mike Aviles and minor league C Kade Scivicque from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SS Erick Aybar.

August 13: Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned RHP Akeel Morris to Mississippi (AA).

August 12: Designated RHP Roberto Hernandez for assignment. Optioned RHP Brandon Cunniff to Gwinnett (AAA). Selected the contract of RHP Jason Hursh from Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP Akeel Morris from Mississippi (AA). Claimed INF/OF Kyle Kubitza on waivers from the Texas Rangers and optioned him to Gwinnett (AAA). Designated LHP Manny Banuelos for assignment and released him.

August 10: Claimed RHP Wilfredo Boscan on waivers from the Pirrsburgh Pirates. Transferred OF Mallex Smith to the 60-day disabled list.

August 8: Activated RHP Chaz Roe. Placed RHP Chris Withrow on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation. Returned RHP Shea Simmons from his rehabilitation assignment, reinstated him from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Gwinnett (AAA).

August 7: Selected the contract of RHP Madison Younginer from Gwinnett (AAA). Designated OF/INF Brandon Snyder for assignment. Claimed RHP Chaz Roe on outright waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

August 6: Selected the contract of RHP Roberto Hernandez from Gwinnett (AAA). Acquired minor-league LHP Michael Mader and minor-league SS Anfernee Seymour from Miami in exchange for LHP Hunter Cervenka.

August 3: Selected the contract of RHP Rob Whalen and RHP Brandon Cunniff from Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned RHP Ryan Weber and INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett. Transferred RHP Dan Winkler to the 60-day disabled list.

August 2: Placed RHP Julio Teheran on the 15-day disabled list with a right lat strain. Activated OF Matt Kemp.

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H/R Time/ GADate Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GB4/4 WSH H-D L, 4-3 (10) Treinen-O’Flaherty-Papelbon 48,282* 0-1 T2 -1.04/5 OPEN DATE 0-1 T2 -1.04/6 WSH H-N L, 3-1 Strasburg-Norris-Papelbon 18,531 0-2 4 -2.04/7 OPEN DATE 0-2 4 -1.54/8 STL H-N L, 7-4 Siegrist-O’Flaherty-Rosenthal 24,824 0-3 4 -2.04/9 STL H-N L, 12-2 Martinez-Teheran-None 33,471 0-4 5 -2.54/10 STL H-D L, 12-7 Oh-Johnson-Rosenthal 23,214 0-5 5 -3.54/11 at WSH R-N L, 6-4 Scherzer-Norris-Papelbon 18,119 0-6 5 -4.54/12 at WSH R-N L, 2-1 Treinen-Johnson-Rivero 18,378 0-7 5 -5.54/13 at WSH R-N L, 3-0 Roark-Wisler-Papelbon 19,400 0-8 5 -6.54/14 at WSH R-D L, 6-2 Strasburg-Teheran-None 21,144 0-9 5 -7.54/15 at MIA R-N W 6-3 Ogando-Phelps-Vizcaino 18,071 1-9 5 -7.54/16 at MIA R-N W, 6-4 Norris-Koehler-Grilli 33,123 2-9 5 -7.54/17 at MIA R-D W, 6-5 (10) Grilli-Jackson-Wisler 24,780 3-9 5 -6.54/18 OPEN DATE 3-9 5 -6.04/19 LAD H-N W, 8-1 Weber-Wood-None, 14,160 4-9 5 -6.04/20 LAD H-N L, 5-3 (10) Blanton-Grilli-Jansen 16,087 4-10 5 -7.04/21 LAD H-D L, 2-1 (10) Hatcher-Ogando-Jansen 18,431 4-11 5 -7.04/22 NYM H-N L, 6-3 Harvey-Norris-Familia 21,173 4-12 5 -8.04/23 NYM H-N L, 8-2 Matz-Chacin-None 35,230 4-13 5 -9.04/24 NYM H-D L, 3-2 deGrom-Blair-Familia 32,085 4-14 5 -10.04/25 BOS H-N L, 1-0 Porcello-Teheran-Kimbrel 22,735 4-15 5 -10.54/26 BOS H-N L, 11-4 Price-Wisler-None 23,487 4-16 5 -10.54/27 at BOS R-N L, 9-4 Wright-Norris-None 33,380 4-17 5 -10.54/28 at BOS R-N W, 5-3 Chacin-Buchholz-Vizcaino 32,232 5-17 5 -9.54/29 at CHI R-D L, 6-1 Strop-Johnson-None 34,007 5-18 5 -10.54/30 at CHI R-D PPD (Re-scheduled for July 7) 5 -11.0APRIL TOTALS 331,710 (25,516 average in 13 dates) 5-185/1 at CHI R-D W, 4-3 Vizcaino-Rondon-Grilli 40,164 6-18 5 -11.05/2 at NYM R-N L, 4-1 Colon-Foltynewicz-None 23,847 6-19 5 -12.05/3 at NYM R-N W, 3-0 Wisler-Harvey-Vizcaino 27,356 7-19 5 -11.05/4 at NYM R-D L, 8-0 Matz-Chacin-None 31,783 7-20 5 -11.55/5 OPEN DATE 7-20 5 -11.55/6 ARI H-N L, 7-2 Greinke-Blair-None 23,514 7-21 5 -11.55/7 ARI H-N L, 3-2 Miller-Norris-Ziegler 22,178 7-22 5 -11.55/8 ARI H-D L, 5-3 Delgado-Johnson-Ziegler 17,106 7-23 5 -12.55/9 OPEN DATE 7-23 5 -12.55/10 PHI H-N L, 3-2 Morgan-Wisler-Gomez 14,490 7-24 5 -12.55/11 PHI H-N W, 5-1 Perez-Eickhoff-None 13,760 8-24 5 -12.55/12 PHI H-N L, 7-4 (10) Bailey-Grilli-Gomez 15,643 8-25 5 -12.55/13 at KC R-N L, 5-1 Volquez-Teheran-None 33,132 8-26 5 -13.55/14 at KC R-N W, 5-0 Foltynewicz-Gee-None 36,451 9-26 5 -13.05/15 at KC R-D L, 4-2 (13) Wang-O’Flaherty-None 33,861 9-27 5 -13.05/16 at PIT R-N L, 8-5 Niese-Perez-Melancon 16,905 9-28 5 -13.55/17 at PIT R-N L, 12-9 Nicasio-Blair-Melancon 19,400 9-29 5 -13.55/18 at PIT R-N W, 3-0 Teheran-Liriano-Vizcaino 18,201 10-29 5 -13.55/19 at PIT R-N L, 8-2 Locke-Foltynewicz-None 23,074 10-30 5 -14.55/20 at PHI R-N W, 5-1 Wisler-Nola-None 27,257 11-30 5 -14.55/21 at PHI R-D W, 2-0 Perez-Morgan-Vizcaino 20,196 12-30 5 -13.55/22 at PHI R-D L, 5-0 Eickhoff-Kelly-None 23,367 12-31 5 -14.55/23 OPEN DATE 12-31 5 -14.05/24 MIL H-N L, 2-1 Blazek-Norris-Jeffress 15,185 12-32 5 -15.05/25 MIL H-N L, 3-2 (13) Blazek-Kelly-Torres 12,869 12-33 5 -15.05/26 MIL H-N L, 6-2 Peralta-Wisler-Torres 14,885 12-34 5 -16.05/27 MIA H-N W, 4-2 Krol-Phelps-Vizcaino 19,325 13-34 5 -15.05/28 MIA H-D W, 7-2 O’Flaherty-Urena-None 33,879 14-34 5 -14.05/29 MIA H-N L, 7-3 Koehler-Teheran-None 50,247* 14-35 5 -15.05/30 SF H-D W, 5-3 Foltynewicz-Samardzija-None 23,147 15-35 5 -15.05/31 SF H-N L, 4-0 Peavy-Wisler-None 15,723 15-36 5 -16.0MAY TOTALS 291,951 (20,854 average in 14 dates) 9-196/1 SF H-N W, 5-4 (11) Withrow-Law-None 15,107 16-36 5 -16.06/2 SF H-D L, 6-0 Bumgarner-Blair-None 15,983 16-37 5 -16.56/3 at LAD R-N L, 4-2 Maeda-Teheran-Jansen 46,366 16-38 5 -16.56/4 at LAD R-N L, 4-0 Kershaw-Norris-None 47,126 16-39 5 -16.56/5 at LAD R-D L, 12-6 Kazmir-Wisler-None 47,950 16-40 5 -17.56/6 at SD R-N L, 7-2 Friedrich-Perez-None 20,203 16-41 5 -18.06/7 at SD R-N L, 4-3 Thornton-Vizcaino-None 22,198 16-42 5 -19.06/8 at SD R-D W, 4-2 Teheran-Pomeranz-Vizcaino 22,248 17-42 5 -18.56/9 OPEN DATE 17-42 5 -18.56/10 CHI H-N W, 5-1 Norris-Hammel-None 30,547 18-42 5 -18.56/11 CHI H-D L, 8-2 Arrieta-Wisler-None 43,114 18-43 5 -19.56/12 CHI H-D L, 8-2 Lester-Gant-None 31,625 18-44 5 -20.56/13 CIN H-N L, 9-8 Ohlendorf-Vizcaino-Cingrani 13,198 18-45 5 -21.56/14 CIN H-N L, 3-1 Finnegan-Teheran-Wood 13,176 18-46 5 -21.56/15 CIN H-N W, 9-8 (13) Ogando-Simon-None 14,953 19-46 5 -21.56/16 CIN H-D W, 7-2 Wisler-Straily-None 21,885 20-46 5 -21.56/17 at NYM R-N W, 5-1 Gant-Harvey-None 40,148 21-46 5 -21.56/18 at NYM R-N W, 4-3 Alvarez-Reed-Johnson 32,134 22-46 5 -20.56/19 at NYM R-D W, 6-0 TEHERAN-deGrom-None 41,576 23-46 5 -19.56/20 OPEN DATE 23-46 5 -19.06/21 at MIA R-N W, 3-2 (10) Withrow-Barraclough-Vizcaino 19,961 24-46 5 -18.06/22 at MIA R-D L, 3-0 Conley-Gant-Ramos 22,642 24-47 5 -18.06/23 NYM H-N W, 4-3 Johnson-Reed-Vizcaino 22,324 25-47 5 -17.56/24 NYM H-N L, 8-6 Robles-Blair-Familia 25,565 25-48 5 -17.56/25 NYM H-N l, 1-0 (11) Reed-Alvarez-Familia 40,879 25-49 5 -17.56/26 NYM H-D W, 5-2 Norris-Colon-Vizcaino 20,484 26-49 5 -17.56/27 CLE H-N L, 8-3 Bauer-Jenkins-None 15,538 26-50 5 -18.56/28 CLE H-N L, 5-3 Kluber-Vizcaino-Allen 19,206 26-51 5 -19.56/29 CLE H-N L, 3-0 Salazar-De La Cruz-Allen 16,600 26-52 5 -20.56/30 MIA H-N W, 8-4 Alvarez-Chen-None 16,097 27-52 5 -20.5JUNE TOTALS 376,281 (22,134 average in 17 dates) 12-167/1 MIA H-N L, 7-5 (12) Wittgren-Kelly-McGowen 32,036 27-53 5 -21.57/2 MIA H-D W, 9-1 Harrell-Fernandez-None 23,448 28-53 5 -20.57/3 MIA H-N L, 5-2 Conley-Wisler-None 12,582 28-54 5 -21.57/4 at PHI R-D L, 8-2 Eickhoff-De La Cruz-None 19,064 28-55 5 -21.57/5 at PHI R-N L, 5-1 Eflin-Foltynewicz-None 18,426 28-56 5 -21.57/6 at PHI R-D L, 4-3 Neris-Vizcaino-Gomez 19,211 28-57 5 -22.57/7 at CHI R-N W, 4-3 (11) Alvarez-Patton-Cabrera 41,480 29-57 5 -21.57/8 at CWS R-N W, 11-8 Wisler-Sale-None 26,199 30-57 5 -21.57/9 at CWS R-D L, 5-4 Quintana-Teheran-Jones 23,888 30-58 5 -22.57/10 at CWS R-D W, 2-0 Foltynewicz-Shields-Johnson 29,156 31-58 5 -22.5

H/R Time/ GADate Opp. D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GB7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -22.57/12 87th ALL-STAR GAME American League 4, National League 2 5 -22.57/13 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -22.57/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 5 -22.57/15 COL H-N L, 11-2 De La Rosa-Harrell-None 27,236 31-59 5 -23.57/16 COL H-N L, 4-3 Logan-Johnson-Estevez 28,393 31-60 5 -24.57/17 COL H-D W, 1-0 Johnson-Germen-None 18,873 32-60 5 -23.57/18 at CIN R-N L, 8-2 Finnegan-Wisler-None 21,989 32-61 5 -24.07/19 at CIN R-N W, 5-4 (11) Cabrera-Cingrani-None 23,080 33-61 5 -23.07/20 at CIN R-D L, 6-2 DeSclafani-Harrell-None 22,091 33-62 5 -24.07/21 at COL R-N L, 7-3 Bettis-Foltynewicz-None 36,527 33-63 5 -24.07/22 at COL R-N L, 4-3 Gray-De La Cruz-Estevez 35,880 33-64 5 -24.07/23 at COL R-N L, 8-4 Anderson-Wisler-None 46,195 33-65 5 -25.07/24 at COL R-D L, 7-2 Chatwood-Jenkins-None 34,695 33-66 5 -25.07/25 OPEN DATE 33-66 5 -25.07/26 at MIN R-N W, 2-0 Harrell-Santana-Johnson 26,690 34-66 5 -24.07/27 at MIN R-N W, 9-7 Foltynewicz-Duffy-Johnson 29,482 35-66 5 -24.07/28 PHI H-N L, 7-5 Nola-Wisler-Gomez 22,785 35-67 5 -25.07/29 PHI H-N W, 2-1 Jenkins-Velasquez-Johnson 27,732 36-67 5 -25.07/30 PHI H-N L, 9-5 Hellickson-Teheran-None 38,236 36-68 5 -25.07/31 PHI H-D W, 2-1 Cabrera-Bailey-Johnson 21,545 37-68 5 -24.0JULY TOTALS 191,845 (23,980 average in 8 dates) 8-178/1 OPEN DATE 37-68 5 -24.58/2 PIT H-N L, 5-3 Cole-Foltynewicz-Watson 20,633 37-69 5 -25.58/3 PIT H-N W, 8-4 Whalen-Locke-None 19,281 38-69 5 -25.58/4 PIT H-N W, 5-2 Cervenka-Vogelsong-Johnson 20,527 39-69 5 -25.08/5 at STL R-N L, 1-0 Garcia-De La Cruz-Oh 42,421 39-70 5 -26.08/6 at STL R-N W, 13-5 Hernandez-Martinez-Nonw 45,468* 40-70 5 -25.08/7 at STL R-D W, 6-3 Foltynewicz-Wainwright-Johnson 42,960 41-70 5 -25.08/8 at MIL R-N W, 4-3 (12) Cunniff-Torres-Johnson 20,976 42-70 5 -24.58/9 at MIL R-N W, 2-1 Jenkins-Peralta-Cabrera 20,048 43-70 5 -23.58/10 at MIL R-N L, 4-3 Anderson-De La Cruz-Thornburg 20,035 43-71 5 -24.58/11 at MIL R-D L, 11-3 Garza-Hernandez-None 30,167 43-72 5 -25.08/12 at WSH R-N W, 8-5 Foltynewicz-Strasburg-Johnson 29,089 44-72 5 -24.08/13 at WSH R-N L, 7-6 Lopez-Whalen-Melancon 38,490* 44-73 5 -25.08/14 at WSH R-D L, 9-1 Roark-Jenkins-None 29,107 44-74 5 -26.08/15 OPEN DATE 44-74 5 -26.58/16 MIN H-N L, 4-2 Santana-De La Cruz-Kintzler 17,611 44-75 5 -26.58/17 MIN H-N L, 10-3 Gibson-Foltynewicz-None 19,304 44-76 5 -26.58/18 WSH H-N 7:10p8/19 WSH H-N 7:35p8/20 WSH H-N 7:10p8/21 WSH H-D 1:35p8/22 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/23 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/24 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/25 at ARI R-N 9:40p8/26 at SF R-N 10:15p8/27 at SF R-N 9:05p8/28 at SF R-D 4:05p8/30 SD H-N 7:10p8/31 SD H-N 7:10pAUGUST TOALS 97,356 (19,471 average in 5 dates) 7-89/1 SD H-D 12:10p9/2 at PHI R-N 7:05p9/3 at PHI R-N 7:05p9/4 at PHI R-D 1:35p9/5 at WSH R-D 4:05p9/6 at WSH R-N 7:05p9/7 at WSH R-N 7:05p9/8 OPEN DATE9/9 NYM H-N 7:35p9/10 NYM H-N 7:10p9/11 NYM H-D 1:35p9/12 MIA H-N 7:10p9/13 MIA H-N 7:10p9/14 MIA H-N 7:10p9/15 OPEN DATE9/16 WSH H-N 7:35p9/17 WSH H-D 1:05p9/18 WSH H-D 1:35p9/19 at NYM R-N 7:10p9/20 at NYM R-N 7:10p9/21 at NYM R-N 7:10p9/22 at MIA R-N 7:10p9/23 at MIA R-N 7:10p9/24 at MIA R-N 7:10p9/25 at MIA R-D 1:10p9/26 OPEN DATE9/27 PHI H-N 7:10p9/28 PHI H-N 7:10p9/29 PHI H-N 7:10p9/30 DET H-N 7:35pSEPTEMBER TOTALS10/1 DET H-N 7:10p10/2 DET H-D 3:10pOCTOBER TOTALS

SEASON TOTALS

* Sellout Pitchers in CAPS indicates complete game

2016 Schedule and Results

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International League (AAA)55-69, 1st (+0.5), South Division

Yesterday: Gwinnett 9, Charlotte 4WP: Chris Ellis (4-4, 6.27)LP: Juan Minaya (3-3, 4.43)S: None

Recap: Gwinnett scored five runs in the top of the seventh to power a 9-4 win over Charlotte (CWS) last night and jump back into first place in the IL South...RHP Chris Ellis earned his fourth win with the G-Braves after yielding three hits, four runs and three walks over 6.0 innings in the start, striking out six...Three Gwinnett pitchers allowed just four Charlotte hits on the night...OF Brandon Snyder paced the G-Braves offense with a 3-for-5 night, including two doubles, two RBI and a run...OF Kyle Kubitza went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI. Next Game: 8/18 vs. Charlotte, 7:05 p.m.RH Aaron Blair (4-3, 4.04) vs. RH David Holmberg

Team LeadersW: Aaron Blair/Chris Ellis, 4S: Maikel Cleto/Bradley Roney, 4K: Aaron Blair, 67Starter ERA: Casey Kelly, 3.53 (29 ER/74.0 IP)Reliever ERA: Rob Wooten, 3.03 (20 ER/59.1 IP)AVG: Ronnier Mustelier, .292 (108-for-370)HR: Matt Tuiasosopo, 11RBI: Rio Ruiz, 45SB: Emilio Bonifacio, 36

South Atlantic League (Single-A)First Half: 27-42, 6th (-15.0), Southern DivisionSecond Half: 29-22, 2nd (-4.0)

Yesterday: PPD WP: N/ALP: N/AS: N/A

Recap: Rome and Hagerstown (WSH) saw the second game of their three-game set postponed last night due to unplayable field conditions...The two are set to play a doubleheader tonight, with first pitch slated for 5:00 p.m.

Next Game: 8/18 vs. Hagerstown, 5:00 p.m.LH Ricardo Sanchez (6-9, 5.20) vs. TBD - GM 1LH Oriel Caicedo (2-5, 5.13) vs. TBD - GM 2

Team LeadersW: Patrick Weigel, 10S: Josh Graham/Devan Watts, 6K: Patrick Weigel, 135Starter ERA: Patrick Weigel, 2.51 (36 ER/129.0 IP)Reliever ERA: Josh Graham, 3.16 (13 ER/37.0 IP)AVG: Luke Dykstra, .304 (98-for-322)HR: Austin Riley, 15RBI: Austin Riley, 62SB: Ray-Patrick Didder, 32

Carolina League (High-A)First Half: 29-41, 3rd (-14.5), Southern DivisionSecond Half: 16-37, 4th (-18.0)

Yesterday: Salem 5, Carolina 1WP: Daniel McGrath (7-5, 3.96)LP: Wes Parsons (0-1, 4.54)S: None

Recap: Two Salem (BOS) pitcheres held Carolina to just one hit as the Red Sox topped the Mudcats 5-1 last night...2B Travis Demeritte (1-for-4, R) tripled in Carolina’s first at-bat of the game, but the Mudcats were held hitless over the final eight innings... RHP Wes Parsons took his first loss of the season after al-lowing three runs (two earned), five hits and a pair of walks over 4.2 innings in the start, striking out four...RHP Andrew Thurman followed with 3.1 innings of two-run relief.Next Game: 8/18 at Salem, 7:05 p.m.RH Caleb Beech (2-7, 4.53) vs. RH Michael Kopech

Team LeadersW: Matt Withrow, 7S: Sean McLaughlin, 5K: Matt Withrow, 104Starter ERA: Matt Withrow, 4.24 (48 ER/102.0 IP)Reliever ERA: Sean McLaughlin, 2.78 (17 ER/55.0 IP)AVG: Keith Curcio, .278 (111-for-399)HR: Braxton Davidson, 10RBI: Braxton Davidson, 61SB: Keith Curcio, 22

Atlanta Braves Minor League ReportOrganizational Record: 270-314

Yesterday’s Record: 2-2August 18, 2016

Southern League (AA)First Half: 34-35, 3rd (-6.5), South DivisionSecond Half: 32-18, 1st (+6.0)

Yesterday: Mississippi 6, Pensacola 3WP: Sean Newcomb (7-7, 4.10)LP: Jackson Stephens (8-11, 3.29)S: David Peterson (7)

Recap: Mississippi used a four-run fifth to earn a come-from-behind, series-opening 6-3 win over Pensacola (CIN) yesterday...LHP Sean Newcomb earned his team-best seventh win after tossing 5.0 innings of three-run base-ball, surrendering six hits and just one walk while fanning seven...RHP Akeel Morris struck out five in 2.0 perfect innings of relief...1B Jacob Schrader led the offensive ef-fort with the second two-homer game of his career, going 3-for-4 with three RBI...2B Ozzie Albies had two hits, including a double, two runs and his 17th stolen base. Next Game: 8/18 vs. Pensacola, 8:00 p.m.LH Michael Mader (0-0, 0.00) vs. RH Barrett Astin

Team LeadersW: Sean Newcomb, 7S: David Peterson, 7K: Sean Newcomb, 133Starter ERA: Lucas Sims, 2.54 (20 ER/71.0 IP)Reliever ERA: Caleb Dirks, 1.33 (3 ER/20.1 IP)AVG: Ozzie Albies, .336 (86-for-256)HR: Jacob Schrader, 12RBI: Dustin Peterson, 81SB: Ozzie Albies, 17

Player AwardRHP Max Povse CL Pitcher of the Week (4/7-17)RHP Aaron Blair IL Pitcher of the Week (4/18-4/24)RHP Williams Perez IL Pitcher of the Week (5/2-8)RHP Mike Soroka SAL Mid-Season All-StarRHP Patrick Weigel SAL Mid-Season All-StarC Jonathan Morales SAL Mid-Season All-StarINF Luke Dykstra SAL Mid-Season All-StarOF Ray-Patrick Didder SAL Mid-Season All-StarRHP Evan Phillips Carolina League All-StarRHP Max Povse Carolina League All-StarRHP Chris Ellis Southern League All-Star

Player AwardC Willians Astudillo Southern League All-StarINF Dansby Swanson Southern League All-StarOF Dustin Peterson Southern League All-StarINF Joey Meneses CL Player of the Week (6/6-12)OF Dustin Peterson SL Player of the Week (6/13-19)OF Ronnier Mustelier International League All-StarINF Ozzie Albies SL Player of the Week (7/4-10)LHP Kolby Allard Appy League Pitcher of the Week (7/11-17)OF Dustin Peterson SL Player of the Week (7/18-24)INF Carlos Franco SL Player of the Week (8/1-7)LHP Jed Bradley SL Pitcher of the Week (8/8-14)

2016 Players of the Week/Month Awards

***Affiliate information, schedule, staff and player bios can be found in the Player Development & Scouting section of the Atlanta Braves Media Guide (Pages 231-344).***

Gwinnett Braves

Mississippi Braves

Carolina Mudcats

Rome Braves

Appalachian League (Rookie)25-26, 4th (-5.5), Eastern Division

Yesterday: OFFWP: N/ALP: N/AS: N/A

Recap: Danville enjoyed its final scheduled day off of the season yesterday, before kicking off a six-game homestand tonight...The D-Braves are slated to host Greeneville (HOU) for three games beginning this evening, before a three-game set versus Bluefield (TOR)

Next Game: 8/18 vs. Greeneville, 7:00 p.m.LH Jaret Hellinger (2-3, 4.66) vs. RH Forrest Whitley

Team LeadersW: Jhon Martinez, 4S: Brandon S. White, 6K: Jhon Martinez, 36Starter ERA: Luis Gamez, 2.93 (9 ER/27.2 IP)Reliever ERA: Tyler Hyssong, 0.75 (1ER/12.0 IP)AVG: Ramon Osuna, .348 (40-for-115)HR: Ryan O’Malley, 5RBI: Brett Cumberland/Ramon Osuna, 23SB: Matt Gonzalez, 7

Danville Braves

Gulf Coast League (Rookie)23-24, 1st (+2.0), Northern Division

Yesterday: GCL Yankees West 5, GCL Braves 4WP: Brignel Mendez (2-0, 4.50)LP: Tucker Davidson (0-3, 1.53)S: None

Recap: The GCL Yankees West scored twice in the bot-tom of the eighth to erase a one-run deficit and top the GCL Braves 5-4 yesterday afternoon...RHP Alan Rangel started for the Braves and was touched for six hits and three runs over 2.2 innings, matching walks and strike-outs with two apiece...LHP Tucker Davidson was saddled with the loss after 3.0 innings of two-run relief...OF An-thony Concepcion went a perfect 3-for-3 with his team-best fourth home run, and drove in three of the Braves’ four runs...C Alan Crowley went 2-for-4. Next Game: 8/18 vs. GCL Yankees West, 12:00 p.m.TBD vs. TBD

Team LeadersW: Odalvi Javier, 4S: Ryan Schlosser, 4K: Alan Rangel, 42Starter ERA: Kyle Muller, 0.76 (2 ER/23.2 IP)Reliever ERA: Ryan Schlosser, 0.69 (1 ER/13.0 IP)AVG: Anthony Concepcion, .291 (43-for-148)HR: Anthony Concepcion, 4RBI: Anthony Concepcion, 31SB: Randy Ventura, 10

Gulf Coast League Braves

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Braves 2016 Batting vs. NationalsPlayer Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB HBP SO GDP OBP SLGGarcia,A. .357 8 28 2 10 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 7 0 .419 .464Inciarte,E. .300 5 20 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 1 1 .391 .350Kemp,M. .273 3 11 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 .429 .364Francoeur,J. .250 5 8 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 .333 .250Freeman,F. .240 8 25 5 6 1 0 3 6 0 0 7 2 7 1 .441 .640Peterson,J. .238 9 21 5 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 .292 .476Markakis,N. .194 9 31 1 6 4 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 5 1 .324 .323Beckham,G. .188 8 16 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 1 .235 .250Recker,A. .143 2 7 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 .143 .571Flowers,T. .000 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 .000 .000d’Arnaud,C. .000 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000

Braves 2016 Pitching vs. NationalsPlayer ERA W L Sv SvOp G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB SOCabrera,M. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Roe,C. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0Ramirez,J. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1Younginer,M. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Vizcaino,A. 0.00 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3O’Flaherty,E. 4.50 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 2.0 3 3 1 0 1 0 2Foltynewicz,M 6.35 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 5.2 5 4 4 1 2 0 3Johnson,J. 7.71 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 2.1 2 2 2 0 1 0 3Krol,I. 9.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0Weber,R. 9.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1Whalen,R. 10.80 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 6 6 6 2 0 0 5Jenkins,T. 13.50 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4.2 6 7 7 1 3 0 1

Braves Career Batting vs. NationalsPlayer Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO OBP SLGFreeman,F. .330 94 330 52 109 26 1 12 50 0 1 35 72 .399 .524Inciarte,E. .314 18 70 8 22 5 1 2 8 1 2 5 6 .351 .500Garcia,A. .300 13 40 2 12 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 9 .349 .375Markakis,N. .295 74 292 33 86 14 1 5 29 2 0 30 32 .363 .401Kemp,M. .283 59 223 35 63 11 1 10 39 3 3 23 48 .345 .475Francoeur,J. .251 115 387 44 97 18 3 16 71 5 3 33 73 .316 .437Recker,A. .200 20 50 5 10 3 0 2 7 0 0 5 19 .273 .380d’Arnaud,C. .172 10 29 4 5 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 8 .172 .207Peterson,J. .168 32 95 9 16 1 1 1 6 0 1 5 27 .214 .232Beckham,G. .158 15 38 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 .200 .184Flowers,T. .000 4 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 .000 .000

Braves Career Pitching vs. NationalsPlayer ERA W L Sv SvOp G GS IP H R ER HR BB SORamirez,J. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 1Cabrera,M. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0Younginer,M. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 1Vizcaino,A. 1.29 0 0 2 3 7 0 7.0 6 1 1 0 2 10Johnson,J. 1.42 1 1 6 6 23 0 25.1 16 4 4 1 7 21O’Flaherty,E. 1.67 3 2 0 1 37 0 32.1 22 9 6 1 8 23Weber,R. 2.25 0 1 0 0 2 1 8.0 6 2 2 2 0 11Foltynewicz,M 6.35 1 0 0 0 1 1 5.2 5 4 4 1 2 3Roe,C. 8.44 0 0 0 1 4 0 5.1 6 5 5 2 3 3Krol,I. 9.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0Hursh,J. 9.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1Whalen,R. 10.80 0 1 0 0 1 1 5.0 6 6 6 2 0 5Jenkins,T. 13.50 0 1 0 0 1 1 4.2 6 7 7 1 3 1

Braves Career Batting at Turner FieldPlayer Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO OBP SLGRecker,A. .423 10 26 5 11 3 0 1 10 0 0 7 3 .528 .654Flowers,T. .290 29 93 9 27 4 0 4 14 0 0 10 33 .383 .462Markakis,N. .288 139 538 64 155 34 1 3 56 2 1 57 85 .356 .372Freeman,F. .288 426 1504 232 433 89 10 59 230 8 5 200 383 .376 .478Peterson,J. .283 115 361 43 102 19 2 3 26 8 9 52 83 .375 .371Garcia,A. .282 80 294 35 83 14 0 13 40 1 1 15 41 .323 .463Francoeur,J. .282 390 1389 179 392 69 6 48 228 9 7 83 278 .330 .444Inciarte,E. .273 49 183 27 50 6 2 1 9 8 2 20 21 .346 .344d’Arnaud,C. .237 34 97 8 23 4 1 1 6 5 2 5 25 .282 .330Beckham,G. .197 26 71 9 14 3 1 2 12 1 0 14 16 .337 .352Aviles,M. .182 6 22 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 .208 .318Kemp,M. .169 33 118 14 20 8 0 2 14 5 3 16 35 .275 .288

Braves Career Pitching at Turner FieldPlayer ERA W L Sv SvOp G GS IP H R ER HR BB SORoe,C. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0Younginer,M. 0.00 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0Cabrera,M. 1.13 1 0 1 1 9 0 8.0 5 1 1 0 5 8Johnson,J. 1.79 5 3 11 14 49 0 50.1 38 11 10 2 11 41De La Cruz,J. 2.00 0 2 0 0 5 3 18.0 15 4 4 1 5 5Krol,I. 2.35 1 1 0 1 24 0 23.0 15 6 6 3 8 21Jenkins,T. 2.45 1 1 0 0 4 2 18.1 15 6 5 1 12 11O’Flaherty,E. 2.60 8 5 0 9 166 0 138.2 116 46 40 10 41 114Vizcaino,A. 3.44 4 4 11 13 55 0 49.2 47 24 19 2 27 59Weber,R. 4.54 1 1 0 1 10 3 33.2 32 17 17 4 6 26Foltynewicz,M 4.82 5 4 0 0 15 15 84.0 86 51 45 11 29 66Whalen,R. 7.20 1 0 0 0 1 1 5.0 4 4 4 1 4 5Ramirez,J. 11.37 0 0 0 0 7 0 6.1 10 8 8 2 5 9

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