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August 8, 2006 - International League (IL1)
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TONIGHT'S GAME: The first of a three game home and home series and the first of two in Norfolk. The 11th of 16 meetings, the sixth of eight at Harbor Park. Richmond is 6-4 vs. the Tides, 2-3 at Norfolk. Game three of a four game road trip (Richmond is 1-1). The 37th of 48 meetings vs. South Division clubs (Braves are 18-18 vs. the South) and the 18th of 24 road contests vs. South Division clubs (Richmond is 7-10). The Braves were 5-11 vs. the Tides last season, 2-6 at Harbor Park. The Braves are 357-403 all-time vs. Norfolk. The Braves are third in the South, 24 games behind first place Charlotte. The Tides are fourth in the South, 25.5 games out.

SUNDAY'S GAME: The Braves beat the Durham Bulls 7-4 Sunday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The Braves erupted for five runs in the third to snap a nine game road losing streak. The Bulls took a 1-0 lead in the first on an RBI double by Delmon Young. Richmond tied the game in the third when Dax Norris chased a run home with a single to start a five run uprising. Gregor Blanco knocked two in with a single to put the Braves in front. Cesar Crespo forced in a run with a walk. Bill McCarthy capped the rally with an RBI single to give Richmond a 5-1 lead. The Braves added to that lead in the sixth. Carlos Mendez smashed a solo home run and Jonathan Schuerholz knocked in a run with a double to give the Braves a 7-1 lead. The Bulls rallied in the eighth on a three run homer by Kevin Witt to make it 7-4. Brian O'Connor earned the win. Manny Acosta picked up a save. Jim Magrane took the loss. Schuerholz, McCarthy, Blanco, and Michael Ryan had two hits each for the Braves. Witt and Brent Butler had two hits for the Bulls.

COLLECTING HARDWARE: The International League named Braves infielder Jonathan Schuerholz and pitcher Lance Cormier the league's Batter and Pitcher-of -the-Week for the period from July 31-August 6. Schuerholz and Cormier become the first pair of teammates to sweep the IL weekly awards since Louisville's Pedro Swann and Alex Graman earned awards during the final week of 2005 (Aug. 29-Sept. 5). Schuerholz and Cormier helped lead the Braves to a 6-1 record last week. They join Michael Ryan, Tony Pena, and Scott Thorman as Braves IL weekly award winners this season.

STREAKERS: Brayan Pena has hits in nine straight games (13-37 .351). Cesar Crespo's five game hitting streak ended Sunday. Gregor Blanco has a four game hitting streak (6-15 .400). Martin Prado's three game hitting streak ended Sunday. Jonathan Schuerholz is hitting .390 (16-41) in 11 starts at shortstop. Prior to playing three games at short in June, his last action at shortstop was one game with Myrtle Beach in 2004. Phil Stockman has not allowed a run on the road with Richmond this season (seven appearances, 14 innings pitched on the road). Jonathan Johnson has worked four straight scoreless outings over 7.1 innings. Richmond is hitting .333 over their last seven games. They are averaging just over 11 hits per game over that span. The Braves are second in the IL in extra inning games played with 16 (one behind Rochester). Braves pitchers are hitting .228 with one RBI (13-57). Braves pinch hitters are hitting .133 (6-45).

ROAD TRIPPIN': Prior to Sunday, the Braves last road win came on July 18 at Ottawa. The Braves have not won back to back road games this season. Richmond is last in the IL in road wins. They have beaten Norfolk three straight times but have lost their last three games at Harbor Park. Richmond has won nine of their last 11 home games. They have already surpassed last season's total number of home wins (28).

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