Brooks Conrad’s third error of the contest led to Freddy Sanchez scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, as the Giants grabbed a 3-2 win over Atlanta in Game 3 of their National League Division Series. Check out more at Talking Chop and McCovey Chronicles.
Brooks Conrad On Brooks Conrad
It is impossible to look at this photo of Conrad in the dugout without feeling just absolutely horrible for the man:
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It was only after Sanchez was pulled that Romo came in and Eric Hinske kicked off the drama. And unfortunately for the Braves, their high was a fleeting one.
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Braves Vs. Giants, NLDS Game 3: Braves Bullpen, Brooks Conrad Melt Down In Ninth
Well that was a little unbelievable.
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Braves Vs. Giants, NLDS Game 3: Jonathan Sanchez Removed In Eighth
Braves Vs. Giants, NLDS Game 3: Tim Hudson Finishes Seventh Inning Strong
Hudson has thrown 106 pitches through seven innings, and may be done for the day. If that’s the case, he ends having allowed four hits, four walks, and an unearned run, while striking out five and generating 13 swinging strikes.
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We’ll see now whether they’re able to build off this and mount some kind of rally. For the first time all day, the crowd has life, but Sanchez remains as difficult to square up as ever.
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Sanchez has thrown 68 pitches, with 44 strikes. The Braves have swung and missed 11 times.
The score remains 1-0, San Francisco.
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Nine of the 11 balls in play hit against Hudson so far have stayed on the ground.
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Braves Vs. Giants, NLDS Game 3: Jason Heyward Shaken Up Attempting Catch Against Wall
Fontenot raced around the bases for a triple, and Heyward collapsed on his stomach. Bobby Cox and a trainer came out to check on him, and after an extended conversation Heyward is remaining in the game, but he may now have to deal with wrist soreness for the remainder of the series. Not what you want to see from a big bat who’s already having trouble finding a groove.
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Uribe, however, rolled an easy grounder to third for the final out, and though Hudson had to throw a stressful 24 pitches in the inning, he kept the Giants scoreless.
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Braves Vs. Giants, NLDS Game 3: Giants Starting Lineup
Andres Torres, CF
Freddy Sanchez, 2B
Aubrey Huff, 1B
Buster Posey, C
Pat Burrell, LF
Juan Uribe, SS
Mike Fontenot, 3B
Cody Ross, RF
Jonathan Sanchez, SP
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Omar Infante, 3B
Jason Heyward, RF
Derrek Lee, 1B
Brian McCann, C
Matt Diaz, LF
Alex Gonzalez, SS
Brooks Conrad, 2B
Rick Ankiel, CF
Tim Hudson, SP
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“It’s hard to describe or put into words,” Ankiel said of his feelings. “The biggest homer of my career by far, and to be honest with you, I wanted to go from the batter’s box to the dugout. I didn’t want to run the bases.”
“You have to (bounce back),” Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. “That’s how you do it because it’s part of the game. You know, they came back on us. And, you know, that’s a tough loss, no getting around it, but you have to bounce back.”
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