That is the way the best team in the NL should rebound from a pretty disheartening loss.
So many positives to take from this 8-0 win.
1) What can you say about Alex Gonzalez. With all the noise Yunel has been making out in Toronto (.429 avg 2HR and 7 RBI) since the trade, Gonzalez has been equally as impressive with a .370 avg and getting his first two rbi today. Plus he turned a sweet double play with Martin in the 8th. His presence has steadied this Braves squad and has taken away the only distraction we were playing with.
2) Heyward comes through with another two hits and an two rbi. Since his return from the DL J-Hey has hit .357 (10/28) with 2 doubles and 3 rbi. It will only be a matter of time before the HRs start coming. When that happens, we might as well start ordering our playoff tickets now.
3) Then of course, Tim Hudson. It's gotten to a point this season where the majority of Braves fans have probably already forgotten about his surgery last year. He's a stud, no way around it.
4) We saved the bullpen, which will be huge going into this road trip
No real negatives in the game. Mike Dunn struggled to throw strikes, but it was already 8-0 and the big Aussie cleaned up the mess anyway.
Up Next: 3 game weekend set @ the Marlins.
Finish it off with this fantastic little nugget:
2006-2009- 41!
2010: 57
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