5/30/2081 to 6/1/2081
The Atlanta Braves (18-34)
AT
The Denver Broncos (24-28)
Pitching Matchups:
RH Thomas Sanchez (3-5, 6.37 ERA) VS. LH Robert McNett (4-3, 4.58 ERA)
RH Tony Testa (1-4, 5.10 ERA) VS. RH Christopher Kirk (6-4, 4.89 ERA)
RH Jack Patrick (0-7, 6.44 ERa) VS. RH Kenny Pillsbury (3-7, 5.08 ERA)
Bats Wake Up, Broncos Stop Bleeding
5/31/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
The Denver lineup woke up after mustering just 1 run in the last two games, and knocked off Atlanta 9-5, snapping a three game losing streak.
Alexis Vazquez got things started, with a solo homer in the second inning, and the Broncos added four more runs in the third. Atlanta got into the game with a 3 run fourth inning, but Denver pushed their lead to 6-3 in the bottom of the 4th. The Braves picked up runs in the 5th and 6th innings, to inch within a run.
Lee Chappel led off the 8th inning with a homer, however, and the Broncos added a second run in that inning to take an 8-5 lead. One more run in the 9th finished the scoring at 9-5.
Robert McNett had a mediocre performance, pitching 7 IP, allowing 5 runs, and striking out 5.
James Virgen picked up his 4th save, throwing two scoreless innings of relief.
Leading the offensive attack were Chappel, Vazquez, and
Russell Thomas. Chappel finished with 2 hits, 3 walks, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. Vazquez had 3 hits and 2 RBI, while Thomas had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored.
Broncos Jump On Braves For Easy Victory
6/1/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Denver jumped all over Atlanta's pitching and cruised to an 8-4 victory. The Broncos scored 2 runs in the first, 2 more in the second, and 3 runs in the fifth inning.
Christopher Kirk pitched a complete game, striking out 8 batters. He did allow three homeruns, however.
Asbel Fuentez delivered 3 hits, 2 stolen bases, and scored 3 runs.
Booker Romero had 3 hits, 2 steals, and scored 2 runs.
Lee Chappel drew 4 walks in the game.
Ellis Bolling and
John McQuillen each drove in 2 runs.
Pillsbury Masterful In Denver Laugher
6/2/2081
Al Vincent
Staff Writer
Kenny Pillsbury threw only 82 pitches, 62 of them for strikes, in a complete game against Atlanta yesterday, as the Broncos pounded the Braves 13-2.
The Broncos grabbed an early lead with a 4 run second inning, aided by a solo homer from
Booker Romero. The lead was added to with 3 runs in the 4th, 2 in the 5th, 2 in the 6th from an
Alexis Vazquez home run, and finally, two more runs in 7th inning.
Russell Thomas and
Eric Fudge both had 3 hits and 2 runs scored; Thomas also drove in two runs.
Ellis Bolling and Vazquez each had 2 hits and 3 RBI.
Lee Chappel had 2 hits and 2 RBI.
By completing the three game sweep of the Braves, the Broncos once again moved to within a game of .500.