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ATL Journal-Constitution: Braves waste 6-run lead in Hampton’s return (RR)

The Braves could revive Mike Hampton, but they’re running out of chances to revive their season. They couldn’t hold a six-run lead in Hampton’s first start in almost three years Saturday and lost to the Phillies 10-9.

They went from up 9-3 after a nine-run fourth inning off Cole Hamels to down 10-9 after a seven-run fifth off Hampton and two relievers.
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Hampton loaded the bases on three singles while using up his 90-pitch limit. He watched from the dugout as all three runners scored in five pitches — one from Royce Ring on Ryan Howard’s two-run single and four from Blaine Boyer that led to a Pat Burrell sacrifice fly.
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Hampton made it four-plus innings on 91 pitches and was ultimately charged with six runs. He joined Dave Stieb as the only other pitcher since 1961 with at least 250 starts to return after missing two or more full seasons.

I don’t think there’s been any reports of rivers turning to blood or anything after his start today.

NTNgod Posted: July 27, 2008 at 02:29 AM | 9 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Robert in Manhattan Beach Posted: July 27, 2008 at 02:42 AM (#2876017)

So that's 25 straight one run road losses if your keeping track. It's the most amazing thing. 6-23 in one run games this year.

2. Corn On Ty Cobb Posted: July 27, 2008 at 02:53 AM (#2876055)

Win win for Braves fans.

They lose, Teixeira goes 2 for 5 with a 3 run homer, and Will Ohman pitches a scoreless inning.

3. MM1f Posted: July 27, 2008 at 02:58 AM (#2876066)

This season pisses me off.
We finally hit Hamels around and we find a way to blow it away.

4. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: July 27, 2008 at 03:00 AM (#2876072)

He joined Dave Stieb as the only other pitcher since 1961 with at least 250 starts to return after missing two or more full seasons.

Jose Rijo had 260 starts from 1984-95, then missed five full seasons before returning in 2001, and picking up his last nine starts in '02.

5. Biff isn't really an apt handle anymore Posted: July 27, 2008 at 03:41 AM (#2876153)

Holy ####, Mike Hampton PITCHED?!

6. Alberto Gilardino Posted: July 27, 2008 at 04:43 AM (#2876274)

So, this was the Goodbye Tex game?

7. Snowboy Posted: July 27, 2008 at 04:48 AM (#2876276)

Gonfalon Bubble wrote: Jose Rijo

My thoughts exactly.
(Not that I want to take the spotlight away from Dave Stieb whenever it should find him!)

8. We don't have dahlians at the Palace of Wisdom Posted: July 27, 2008 at 06:24 AM (#2876320)

So that's 25 straight one run road losses if your keeping track. It's the most amazing thing.

After looking it up, I realize that this isn't nearly as impressive as it sounds. That's what happens when you get your hopes up.

9. J.C. Bradbury Posted: July 27, 2008 at 12:51 PM (#2876387)

If the Braves knew how to play small ball, instead of waiting around for the tree-run homer, they wouldn't have lost the game by one run.

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