6/14/09 - Braves 2, Orioles 11: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Good

• Cody David Ross filled in for Mac and went 2/2 with 2 solo homers, providing the only offense of the day for the Braves.

The Bad

• After going 0/3 today, Chipper is now 0 for his last 21, just 2 hitless at bats shy of his career high. As usual, he is seeking the advice of his father, not Terry Pendleton. With the offense struggling the last couple of years and more than one hitter seeking outside advice (Francoeur in the offseason), seems like the hitting coach is not doing his job.
• Kris Medlen walked 5 in 4 relief innings, giving up 4 runs in the process.

And The Ugly

• Derek Lowe got rocked: 2.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER.
• After botching a double play in the first inning and throwing home (about 4 seconds too late) during a rundown inthe second, Bobby Cox benched The Cuban Missile. These boneheaded plays came on the heels of a number of mental errors by the Missle. Hopefully this will get through to him.
• Kelly Johnson, with a hit today, raised his June batting average to .174.
• The offense. In general.