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Braves edge Tides

August 8, 2006 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Norfolk, VA - The Richmond Braves beat the Norfolk Tides 4-3 at Harbor Park Tuesday. The Braves rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win for the seventh time in their last eight games.

The Tides took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a home run by Jose Offerman. The Braves tied the game in the third when a double play ground ball produced a run. Richmond got on the board in the fourth on an RBI single by Brayan Pena. The Braves moved in front in the seventh. Martin Prado blasted his first Triple-A home run to tie the game. James Jurries chased a run home with a single to give the Braves the lead. The Braves added a run in the ninth on an RBI single by Bill McCarthy. The Tides pulled to within a run in the ninth on a sacrifice fly by Ruben Gotay but left the potential tying run at third.

Will Startup collected the win. Manny Acosta earned the save. Yusaku Iriki took the loss. Brayan Pena had four hits for the Braves. Anderson Hernandez had two hits for the Tides.

The Braves visit Norfolk Wednesday at 7:15. Richmond returns home Thursday to face the Tides at 7 PM. For more information please call the Braves at 359-4444

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