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The Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to three-straight games on Thursday with a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres.
#OzzieAllStar: https://t.co/tF2BPq04Q9 pic.twitter.com/7UfajnEx2p
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 15, 2018
Ozzie Albies put Atlanta up 1-0 in the 3rd with a hit back through the box that he turned into a double thanks to some heads up base running.
"Yeah, I'll have a burger, fries and a dinger to go, please."#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/whfpiUzBbO
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 15, 2018
Ender Inciarte extended the lead in the fifth when he jumped on an inside cutter from Tyson Ross and drove it into the Chop House for a solo home run. Inciarte went 2-for-3 in the game, scored twice and drove in two runs.
Might've been a trap but the route efficiency was pic.twitter.com/C28fENgC48
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 15, 2018
The Braves are playing so good now that even their ball boys are getting in on the action.
Freddie Freeman extends his hitting streak in style.@Braves star smacks his 2️⃣0️⃣th double to give him a hit in 8️⃣ straight games.#Braves | #ChopOn | #VoteFreddie pic.twitter.com/VxFXjN1sdn
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 15, 2018
Freddie Freeman had a quiet night for the most part but did extend his hitting streak to eight-straight games with an eighth inning double.
Anibal Sanchez was the story tonight allowing just four hits over seven shutout innings. He struck out six and walked no one while lowering his ERA to a crisp 1.93 for the season.
The #Braves moved a season-high 12 games over .500 at 40-28 with tonight’s 4-2 win!#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/fNsMsl8KUj
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 15, 2018
Interviews
"This is a special team. … We’re having fun and hopefully we’re going to take it to the playoffs.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 15, 2018
— Ender Inciarte after @Braves edge Padres to become second NL team to reach 40-win plateau. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/3D4KaHV7bA
Ender Inciarte
“I keep saying it every time. It’s fun to watch him.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 15, 2018
— Brian Snitker remains in awe of Anibal Sanchez, who delivered seven shutout innings vs. Padres.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/Pd7i7Y4P2n
Brian Snitker
“You definitely look at him as a pitcher (now) … He can do some different things."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 15, 2018
— Tyler Flowers on Anibal Sanchez’s dominant outing … and that phantom HBP.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/wsJ6B2ZXGM
"I wear so many guards, it might have nicked me."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 15, 2018
-- Tyler Flowers on this second HBP of the night in @Braves' win over Padres. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/BLucwn5Vs8
Tyler Flowers
“Right now I’m trying to use my experience … I just tried to keep those guys out of balance."
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 15, 2018
— Anibal Sanchez on his third straight outing of two runs or less allowed as he stifled Padres.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/VmNmCzzrUM
Anibal Sanchez