When Braves phenom Tommy Hanson struggled in his last outing, the Braves hoped it was a fluke. Lasting just 3.2 innings against a middle-of-the-road White Sox team, the Braves figured to see Hanson bouncing back against the Tigers. They didn't get their wish.
Hanson, who again lasted just three and two thirds innings and gave up six runs (five of them earned), was chased from his second straight start. I think Hanson will be thrilled to see interleague play end.
On the other side, Justin Verlander gave up four runs in seven innings to pick up the win and improve to 9-5. The offense for the Braves has again shown a slow period, collecting just seven hits, while the Tigers banged out 17 hits.
The interleague test for the Braves went somewhat decently, with ...
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Tommy Hanson Struggles Again: Atlanta Braves Lose 10-4
Posted: 28th June 2010 by Alan Parrish in MLBComments Off on Tommy Hanson Struggles Again: Atlanta Braves Lose 10-4