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The Atlanta Braves used a solo home run by Charlie Culberson and more dominant pitching by Sean Newcomb to defeat the San Diego Padres, 1-0 Saturday evening at Sun Trust Park. Thanks to a Nationals’ loss, Atlanta now leads the NL East division by 2.5 games.
Clutchberson checking in.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/BeAbkUDLGF
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 16, 2018
Culberson’s home run came in the fifth and was his third of the season. This one wasn’t a walk-off as his first two were but ended up being just as important.
1️⃣3️⃣ straight retired for Sean Newcomb. @Braves have a slim lead over the @Padres. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/VTpXt6mO7x
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 16, 2018
Sean Newcomb was dealing again allowing two hits over six shutout innings while striking out seven. He lowered his ERA to 2.70 on the season.
Tonight marked @SeanNewk's sixth start this season without allowing a run. That is the most such starts in the majors, one more than Justin Verlander and Jacob deGrom.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/4kY7UoSyWn
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 16, 2018
Interviews
“I guess it is okay to hit home runs early in the game too.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 17, 2018
—@Braves outfielder Charlie Culberson reacts his 6️⃣th inning home run and the team win tonight.#Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/8dMutSCUA8
Charlie Culberson
“It was really good and you now expect that from him… I didn’t want him to lose that game.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 17, 2018
— @Braves manager Brian Snitker on the performance of Sean Newcomb and the win tonight. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/XoXVmJ1NN3
Brian Snitker
“I think I am doing a better job of managing everything in general. I am looking at old starts and taking the positives out of it.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 17, 2018
— @Braves starter Sean Newcomb on his start tonight. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/wPo0wqLxGt
Sean Newcomb