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								| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ATLANTA BRAVES AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES 09/01/2048 |  |  
								
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					| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL |  
					| ATLANTA BRAVES AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES |  
					| GAME ID: 2565 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST , 2048 - GAME LOG |  
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								| Atlanta Braves (82-52) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |  
								| Baltimore Orioles (44-90) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |  |  |  |  | 
	
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					| Atlanta Wins, 4-2 |  
					| The Atlanta Braves got a strong performance from pitcher Matthew Spurrell, who stymied the Baltimore offense en route to a win, 4-2, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Spurrell went 6.1 innings to notch the win. He scattered 4 hits, walked 3, and struck out 5. His record improves to 16-3.  Jeremy Kasten was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 3 of 3 save opportunities. 
 Yasuhide Kasahara, the six-time All-Star , had a direct impact on the outcome. Kasahara contributed a run-scoring  double in the top of the seventh inning to put Atlanta up, 3-2.
 
 Spurrell told a Atlanta Citizen reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
 
 With the win, Atlanta upped its record to 82-52.
 
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					| ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE |  | BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE |  | 
	
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								| a - E. Gretzky inserted as DH in the 8th 
 BATTING
 Doubles: 
Y. Kasahara
 3 (12, 1st Inning off L. Hjelm, 0 on, 0 outs; 5th Inning off L. Hjelm, 1 on, 1 out; 7th Inning off A. Escobosa, 1 on, 0 outs) 
, 
E. Coleman
 (12, 2nd Inning off L. Hjelm, 1 on, 2 outs)
 Total Bases: 
Y. Kasahara
 6
, 
I. Trout
, 
T. Tuckfard
, 
E. Coleman
 2
, 
J. Speck
, 
L. Li
 2-out RBI: 
E. Coleman
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
J. Hester
, 
T. Tuckfard
, 
E. Coleman
, 
J. Speck
 GIDP: 
J. Speck
 Sac Bunt: 
L. Li
 Sac Fly: 
E. Gretzky
 Hit by Pitch: 
I. Trout
 Team LOB: 
7
 
 BASERUNNING
 CS: 
Y. Kasahara
 2 (7)
 
 FIELDING
 OF assists: 
1 (Li(Hayes at home))
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								| BATTING Doubles: 
R. Handy
 (21, 1st Inning off M. Spurrell, 1 on, 2 outs)
 Home Runs: 
T. Takita
 (7, 1st Inning off M. Spurrell, 1 on, 0 outs)
 Total Bases: 
S. Kudo
, 
T. Takita
 4
, 
R. Garciaparra
, 
J. Hayes
, 
R. Handy
 2
 Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: 
R. Garciaparra
 Team LOB: 
5
 
 BASERUNNING
 CS: 
B. Stark
 (2)
 
 FIELDING
 Errors: 
S. Kudo
 (12)
 Double Plays: 
1 (Kudo-Jackson-Hayes)
 OF assists: 
1 (Prado(Kasahara at 3rd base))
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					| ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE |  | BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE |  | 
	
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		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| M. Spurrell W (16-3) | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 100 | 2.81 |  
	| B. Graham H (5) | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6.21 |  
	| S. Miura H (12) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 2.59 |  
	| J. Kasten SV (3) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4.69 |  |  | 
	
		| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | ERA |  
	| L. Hjelm | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 105 | 4.24 |  
	| A. Escobosa L (3-10) | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6.92 |  
	| L. Merjil | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3.63 |  |  | 
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		| GAME NOTES | 
	
		| Player of the Game: 
Matthew Spurrell Ballpark: 
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
 Weather: 
Partly Cloudy (70 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 8 mph
 Start Time: 
6:35 PM ET
 Time: 
3:19
 Attendance: 
21166
 Special Notes: 
Yasuhide Kasahara ties the ATL regular season game record for doubles with 3.
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