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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Gattis, Freeman lead Braves past Twins 5-4 in 10th

(sports.yahoo.com)

posted 19 hours ago by Brian White to braves, evan gattis, pinch-hit dingers, twins | 9 comment(s)

The Braves have a problem: They can’t hold late inning leads because all their non-Kimbrel relievers keep getting hurt.

The Braves have a solution to their problem: More Evan Gattis pinch hit home runs.

Evan Gattis just keeps coming through for the Atlanta Braves.

The rookie hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday ...

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1. Avoid running at all times.-S. Paige posted on January 26, 2013 at 11:47 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

“What a dynamic and talented outfield that will be with a lot of upside for many, many years to come.

Have they worked out an extension with Justin?

2. Barnaby Jones posted on January 26, 2013 at 12:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He's under contract for 3 years already. There's no hurry.

3. KT's Pot Arb posted on January 26, 2013 at 12:57 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The only reason Schuerholz approved the deal was that he wanted to move Prado before he left on his quail hunting trip, and Upton was the best they could do.

4. base ball chick posted on January 27, 2013 at 03:39 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

it does not seem to bother schuerholz that upton has talent instead of gaminess and grit

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