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Braves Rally Past Tides

August 17, 2007 - International League (IL1)
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Richmond, VA - The Richmond Braves beat the Norfolk Tides 9-5 Friday at The Diamond. Richmond batted around in the eighth to score six runs after the Tides sent eight men up to take the lead in the top half. The Braves win maintains their lead in the South Division by a game over Durham.

Norfolk took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Mike Cervenak. The Braves moved in front with a three run fifth. Gregor Blanco doubled a run home, Brent Lillibridge knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly, and Brandon Jones chased a run home with a single. The Tides re-gained the lead in the eighth. Cesar Crespo cracked a two-run double; Cervenak singled a run in; and Jon Knott laced an RBI triple as Norfolk took a 5-3 lead. The Braves responded in the bottom half. Doug Clark tripled a run home and scored on a pinch-hit single by Carlos Mendez. With two outs, Blanco singled a run home to put the Braves in front 6-5. Brandon Jones smashed a three run homer to give the Braves a 9-5 advantage.

Joey Devine picked up the win. Jim Miller took the loss. Blanco had three hits and Jones drove in four runs for the Braves. Cervenak, Adam Stern, and Jon Knott had two hits each for the Tides

The Braves visit Norfolk Saturday at 7:15 PM at Harbor Park. Jo-Jo Reyes is scheduled to pitch for the Braves against Jon Leicester. The Braves return home Monday at 7 PM vs. the Tides. For more information please call 359-4444 or visit www.rbraves.com.

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