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Braves Take Game One

September 5, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Richmond, VA - The Richmond Braves beat the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees 3-2 in Game One of their best-of-five Governors Cup first round playoff series Wednesday at The Diamond. Larry Bigbie knocked in two runs and Jeff Bennett pitched 5.1 strong innings to lead the Braves in the playoff opener.

The Braves scored twice in the bottom of the first. Barbaro Canizares knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly and Larry Bigbie chased a run in with a single to give Richmond a 2-0 lead. Bigbie singled another run home in the third to stretch the lead to 3-0. The Yankees tallied in the fourth on a solo home run by Bronson Sardinha. The Yankees cut the Braves lead to 3-2 in the ninth on an RBI single by Juan Francia before Joey Devine closed the game.

Bennett earned the win. Devine notched the save. Steven White took the loss. Bigbie had two hits for Richmond. Francia, Brett Gardner, and Andy Cannizaro had two hits each for the Yankees.

The Braves and Yankees meet in Game Two Thursday at 7 PM at The Diamond. Blaine Boyer will pitch for the Braves against Kei Igawa. Playoff tickets are on sale now. For more information please call 359-4444 or visit www.rbraves.com.

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