Braves 5, Padres 2
Tim Hudson has allowed two runs over his last two starts (16 innings). (John Bazemore/AP)
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
The Braves used good pitching and timely hitting to top the Padres for their fifth straight victory. Greg Norton had the decisive pinch-hit RBI single, while Tim Hudson went seven strong innings for his fourth win. Right-hander Manny Acosta nailed down his third save.
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Atlanta 5, San Diego 2
Today's Boxes 5/7/08
CIN 9, CHC 0
NYM 12, LAD 1
OAK 6, BAL 5
DET 10, BOS 9
CLE 3, NYY 0
PIT 3, SF 1
TOR 6, TB 2
FLA 6, MIL 2
HOU 4, WSH 3
KC 9, LAA 4
MIN 13, CWS 1
COL 4, STL 3
PHI 5, ARI 4
TEX 2, SEA 0
May 7, 2008
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
San Diego
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2 6
0
Atlanta
0
2
0
0
0
0
3
0
X
5 11
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Standings thru 5/7/08 | Recap: SD | ATL | Gameday | Padres stats | Braves stats
San Diego AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Giles , RF
4
0
0
0
0
1
0
.276
Iguchi , 2B
4
1
1
0
0
1
0
.250
Gonzalez, A , 1B
4
0
1
0
0
1
0
.296
Kouzmanoff , 3B
4
1
2
0
0
0
1
.283
McAnulty , LF
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
.238
a-Hairston, S , PH
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.198
Edmonds , CF
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
.180
b-Crabbe , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.200
Greene, K , SS
4
0
0
0
0
1
5
.206
Bard, J , C
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
.212
Wolf , P
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
.125
Thatcher , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Meredith , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals 31 2 6 0 3 5 11
BATTING 2B : Kouzmanoff (5, Hudson, T).TB : Iguchi; Gonzalez, A; Kouzmanoff 3; McAnulty; Edmonds.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Greene, K.GIDP : Wolf; Kouzmanoff.Team RISP : 2-for-6.Team
LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB : Iguchi (4, 2nd base off Hudson, T/McCann).FIELDING DP :
4 (Iguchi-Greene, K-Gonzalez, A, Kouzmanoff-Iguchi-Gonzalez, A 2, Greene, K-Iguchi-Gonzalez, A).
Atlanta AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Johnson, K , 2B
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
.269
Escobar, Y , SS
4
0
2
1
0
0
1
.327
Jones, C , 3B
4
0
2
0
0
0
2
.429
Teixeira , 1B
2
1
0
0
2
0
3
.254
Francoeur , RF
3
1
0
0
1
1
4
.269
McCann , C
4
1
3
0
0
0
0
.299
Diaz, M , LF
4
1
1
0
0
1
3
.295
Kotsay , CF
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
.309
Hudson, T , P
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
.083
a-Norton , PH
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
.444
Boyer , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Ohman , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Acosta , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Totals 30 5 11 4 4 3 15
BATTING 2B : Jones, C (7, Wolf), McCann (10, Wolf).TB : Johnson, K; Escobar, Y 2; Jones, C 3;
McCann 4; Diaz, M; Kotsay; Norton.RBI : Kotsay (15), Norton (5), Johnson, K (15), Escobar, Y (14).2-out
RBI : Kotsay.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Teixeira.SF : Johnson, K.GIDP :
Diaz, M; Francoeur 2; Escobar, Y.Team RISP : 5-for-9.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING E :
Jones, C (4, throw).DP : 2 (Escobar, Y-Johnson, K-Teixeira 2).
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wolf (L, 2-2)
6.0
8
5
5
4
1
0
4.14
Thatcher
1.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
6.35
Meredith
1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3.45
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hudson, T (W, 5-2)
7.0
6
2
2
3
3
0
2.90
Boyer (H, 6)
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.35
Ohman (H, 5)
0.1
0
0
0
0
1
0
3.29
Acosta
0.2
0
0
0
0
1
0
3.45
Balk : Hudson, T.IBB : Bard, J (by Hudson, T).Pitches-strikes :
Wolf 86-54, Thatcher 16-13, Meredith 10-9, Hudson, T 94-57, Boyer 8-5, Ohman 4-3, Acosta 7-6.Groundouts-flyouts :
Wolf 12-5, Thatcher 2-1, Meredith 1-0, Hudson, T 13-5, Boyer 1-2, Ohman 0-0, Acosta 1-0.Batters faced : Wolf 26,
Thatcher 5, Meredith 4, Hudson, T 28, Boyer 3, Ohman 1, Acosta 2.Inherited runners-scored : Thatcher 3-3.Ejections :
Atlanta Braves Manager Bobby Cox ejected by 3B umpire Wally Bell (2nd).Umpires : HP: Brian Knight. 1B: Paul Schrieber.
2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Wally Bell.Weather : 80 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind : 13 mph, L to R.T :
2:22.Att : 25,194.May 7, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
