IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Braves Take Two From Bulls

May 6, 2007 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Richmond, VA - The Richmond Braves drilled the Durham Bulls 11-2 in the completion of a game suspended by rain last night and blanked the Bulls 2-0 in the regularly scheduled contest Sunday at The Diamond. The Braves, winners of 10 of their last 11 games, swept a two game series from the Bulls.

The Braves blew the suspended game open in the bottom of the first. The first 10 Braves hitters all scored runs. Carlos Mendez doubled three home. Gregor Blanco and Yunel Escobar each smacked two-run doubles. Martin Prado, Doug Clark, and T.J. Bohn also knocked in runs as Richmond enjoyed a 10 run inning for the first time since 1999. Gregor Blanco drilled a home run in the third to make it 11-0. After rain halted the contest in the fourth inning the Braves summoned Jake Stevens from Myrtle Beach to take over on the mound. He picked up the win with four and a third innings of relief without allowing an earned run. Mitch Talbot, who did not record an out in the first inning, took the loss. Blanco had four of Richmond's season high 14 hits.

In the regularly scheduled contest the Braves again struck in the first inning. A walk, a single, and a wild pitch set up an RBI ground out by Bill McCarthy and a sacrifice fly Doug Clark to give Richmond a 2-0 lead. That was one more than Buddy Carlyle needed. He went the distance, striking out 10, while allowing just three hits. It was the Braves first complete game of the season. Carlyle has worked 18 straight scoreless innings. Jason Hammel also pitched a complete game but took the loss while allowing just two hits, both by Martin Prado.

The Braves open an eight game road trip Monday at Charlotte. Trey Hodges will pitch for the Braves against Charlie Haeger. The Braves return home May 15.

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