Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, Matt Kemp came through in the 8th with a bases-clearing double to help the Braves earn one of those “W” things that have become rather rare in recent weeks. Kemp’s late heroics helped to mask the fact that the Braves stranded an alarming number of runners over the first seven innings and appeared to be running headlong toward yet another defeat.
After the Braves jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, Rob Whalen couldn’t make it out of the 3rd. He was pulled after giving up four runs, and the Braves found themselves in a two-run deficit.