Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1
Freddie Freeman Goes 3 For 4
July 7, 2018 At Miller Park
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
This game was played to a crowd of 38,813 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI.
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
Braves pitcher Anibal Sanchez pitched a masterpiece this afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers.
The only real scoring chance the Brewers had against Sanchez came in the first inning which he was able to get out of.
Sanchez went 6 2/3 inning. He gave up one run on two hits. He only allowed one walk and had a strikeout total of eight.
The only run came in the seventh inning when a ball was hit off of Sanchez’s body and then rolled out to SS Dansby Swanson that allowed the runner to score.
The Braves scored two runs in the first inning and then they scored three runs in the eighth inning.
Freddie Freeman has a good day by going 3 for 4 with a single, double, triple and a walk. Just one HR shy of hitting for the cycle.
Braves relievers (Dan Winkler, Arodys Vizcaino and AJ Minter) came in to record 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
With this win the Braves now have a record of 50-38!
Now let’s get to the play by play of this afternoon’s win over the Brewers.
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers
3:10 pm CT | July 7, 2018
Miller Park | Milwaukee, WI
Anibal Sanchez (3-2) vs Aaron Wilkerson (0-0)
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
First Inning:
Leading off the game for the Braves is CF Ender Inciarte. On the third pitch Inciarte hits a lazy fly ball to CF Christian Yelich. Next batter is 2B Ozzie Albies who hits a grounder to 2B who throws to the pitcher who is covering 1B and is called out. Braves are challenging the call. After further review Braves Albies is called safe. With a runner on second 1B Freddie Freeman singles to RF and Albies advances to 3B. RF Nick Markakis with runners on first and third works a four-pitch walk. With the bases loaded 3B Johan Camargo hits a ground ball to LF for a base hit allowing Albies and Freeman to score. LF Charlie Culberson with runners on first and second works a walk of Brewers pitcher Aaron Wilkerson. With the bases loaded C Tyler Flowers strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning. SS Dansby Swanson pops up to RF Eric Thames for the final out. Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
RF Eric Thames leads off for the Brewers with a single up the middle. With a runner on first CF Christian Yelich hits a come backer to Braves pitcher Anibal Sanchez who throws to first for the out. Thames advanced to 2B on the play. 1B Jesus Aguilar gets hit by Sanchez with two strikes. With runners on first and second 3B Travis Shaw hits a liner to RF Nick Markakis who throws quickly to 2B for a force out on Aguilar. With two outs LF Hernan Perez is called out looking for the third out of the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
Second Inning:
P Anibal Sanchez strikes out on three pitches for the first out. With one out CF Ender Inciarte pops up to SS Tyler Saladino for the second out. 2B Ozzie Albies grounds out to the pitcher who throw to first for the third out of the inning. Braves still lead the Brewers 2-0!
2B Brad Miller grounds out to 1B Freddie Freeman for the first out. With one out SS Tyler Saladino is called out looking. C Erik Kratz with two outs strikes out swinging to end the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 2-1!
Third Inning:
Leading off for the Braves is 1B Freddie Freeman who lines a pitch down the right line for a double. With a runner on second RF Nick Markakis works a walk. 3B Johan Camargo hits a liner to CF Christian Yelich for the first out. With runners on first and second LF Charlie Culberson is called out looking on the inside corner for the second out. C Tyler Flowers hits a fly ball to RF Eric Thames for the third out of the inning. Braves still lead the Brewers 2-0!
P Aaron Wilkerson leads off the inning for the Brewers who strikes out swinging. With one out RF Eric Thames is called out looking for the second out. CF Christian Yelich is called out looking to end the inning. Braves continue to lead the Brewers 2-0!
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Fourth Inning:
SS Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging for the first out of the inning. With one out P Anibal Sanchez strikes out swinging. CF Ender Inciarte hits a liner to 1B Jesus Aguilar for the third out of the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
Leading off for the Brewers is 1B Jesus Aguilar who strikes out swinging on Sanchez’s butterfly pitch. 3B Travis Shaw then flies out to LF Charlie Culberson. With two outs LF Hernan Perez grounds out to SS Dansby Swanson who throws low to 1B Freddie Freeman who scoops the ball for the third out of the inning. After four innings the Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
Fifth Inning:
2B Ozzie Albies hits a fly ball to RF Eric Thames for the first out of the inning. With one out 1B Freddie Freeman flies out to CF Christian Yelich. RF Nick Markakis hits a sharp liner to SS Tyler Saladino who leaps to make the catch for the third out of the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
Leading off is 2B Brad Miller who strikes out swinging for the first out. SS Tyler Saladino hits a ground ball to 3B Johan Camargo for the second out. With two outs C Erik Kratz hit a fly to CF Ender Inciarte for the third out of the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
Sixth Inning:
Brewers pitcher Taylor Williams replaces Aaron Wilkerson. 3B Johan Camargo strikes out swinging for the first out. With one out LF Charlie Culberson strikes out swinging on a pitch on the outside corner. C Tyler Flowers hits a pop up to SS Tyler Saladino for the third out of the inning. Braves still lead the Brewers 2-0!
Pinch hitter Keon Broxton leads off the inning by lining out to LF Charlie Culberson for the first out. RF Eric Thames pops out to CF Ender Inciarte. With two outs CF Christian Yelich grounds out to 3B Johan Camargo for the third out of the inning. After six innings the Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
Seventh Inning:
Brewers pitcher Mike Zagurski replaces Taylor Williams. SS Dansby Swanson hits a ground out to 2B Brad Miller. With one out P Anibal Sanchez strikes out swinging for the second out. CF Ender Inciarte strikes out swinging to end the top of the seventh. Braves lead the Brewers 2-0!
1B Jesus Aguilar hits a long fly ball to CF Ender Inciarte who makes the catch on the warning track for the first out. 3B Travis Shaw grounds out to 1B Freddie Freeman who throws to pitcher Sanchez covering 1B for the out. With two outs LF Hernan Perez with the count 3-2 walks for the first wall off Anibal Sanchez. Perez steals second with 2B Brad Miller batting. Then Miller hits a ball of Sanchez then rolls out past SS Dansby Swanson that allows Perez to score. Braves Pitcher Dan Winkler replaces Anibal Sanchez. SS Tyler Saladino bounces out to pitcher Winkler who throws to 1B Freddie Freeman to end the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 2-1!
Eight Inning:
2B Ozzie Albies hits a single to LF Hernan Perez. Then 1B Freddie Freeman hits a triple to CF that allows Albies to score. Next batter is RF Nick Markakis who also hits a triple to RF that allows Freeman to also score. Brewers pitcher Jorge Lopez replaces Mike Zagurski. 3B Johan Camargo bounces out pitcher to first for the first out. LF Charlie Culberson grounds out to SS Tyler Saladino for the second out. C Tyler Flowers works a 3-2 walk. With runners on first and third SS Dansby Swanson also works a 3-2 walk to load the bases. Pinch hitter Ryan Flaherty singles to LF which allows Markakis to score. CF Ender Inciarte grounds out to 2B to end the inning. Braves add to their lead over the Brewers to 5-1!
Braves pitcher Arodys Vizcaino replaces Dan Winkler. C Erik Kratz leads off the inning by grounding out to SS Dansby Swanson. With one out 2B Jonathan Villar hits a line drive for a single to RF. With a runner on first RF Eric Thames flies out to CF Ender Inciarte for the second out of the inning. With CF Christian Yelich batting Vizcaino issues a wild pitch that allows the runner to advance to 2B. Yelich then grounds out to 3B Johan Camargo for the third out of the inning. Braves lead the Brewers 5-1!
Ninth Inning:
2B Ozzie Albies leads off the inning by grounding out to 2B for the first out. Next up is 1B Freddie Freeman who works a walk. With a runner on first RF Nick Markakis hits into a double play from P to SS to 1B to end the top of the ninth inning. Braves lead the Brewers 5-1!
Braves pitcher AJ Minter replaces Arodys Vizcaino. 1B Jesus Aguilar leads off the inning by striking out on a 98-mph fastball for the first out. 3B Travis Shaw then hits an infield single to beat the shift on the left side of the infield. With a runner on first LF Hernan Perez strikes out swinging for the second out of the inning. With Pinch hitter Ryan Braun batting Shaw advances to second in defense indifference. With a runner on second Braun strikes out looking to end the game. Braves beat the Brewers by the score of 5-1!
Freddie Freeman goes 3 for 4 to lead the @Braves to the win over the Brewers pic.twitter.com/D1at2LIkkA
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 7, 2018
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
Braves Interviews After The Ballgame!
#Braves‘ Freeman on chance to split series and have 6-4 trip with win Sunday: “It’s more the six wins. Obviously a tough road trip, lot of good teams that we’re facing. To hopefully win the road trip tomorrow is huge for us.”
— David O’Brien (@DOBrienAJC) July 8, 2018
Freddie Freeman on #Braves‘ Anibal Sanchez: “Every time Sanchez pitches it reminds me of Freddy Garcia in 2013. He’s a veteran pitcher that knows how to pitch, and every time he goes out there he gives us a chance to win. It’s a great pick-up for us.”
— David O’Brien (@DOBrienAJC) July 8, 2018
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
W: Sanchez (4-2) L: Wilkerson (0-1)
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
Braves pitcher Anibal Sanchez pitched a masterpiece this afternoon against the Milwaukee Brewers.
This game shows you don’t have to throw 95-mph or more to win at the major league level.
The only real scoring chance the Brewers had against Sanchez came in the first inning which he was able to get out of.
Sanchez went 6 2/3 inning. He gave up one run on two hits. He only allowed one walk and had a strikeout total of eight.
The only run came in the seventh inning when a ball was hit off of Sanchez’s body and then rolled out to SS Dansby Swanson that allowed the runner to score.
The Braves scored two runs in the first inning and then they scored three runs in the eighth inning.
Freddie Freeman has a good day by going 3 for 4 with a single, double, triple and a walk. Just one HR shy of hitting for the cycle.
Braves relievers (Dan Winkler, Arodys Vizcaino and AJ Minter) came in to record 2 2/3 scoreless innings.
With this win the Braves now have a record of 50-38!
–Bob Griggs | Atlanta Dugout Talk
Sanchez Pitches Braves Past Brewers 5-1!
