Braves beat Nationals
Braves beat Nationals
The Atlanta Braves got a stellar debut from pitcher Kenshin Kawakami in a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals at Turner Field Saturday.
Atlanta won as a -153 home favorite while the final score played under the 9-run total.
Kawakami threw six innings and gave up three runs on four hits a struck out eight batters. Lead-off hitter Kelly Johnson had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Ryan Zimmerman picked up his first home run of the season for the Nats. He finished 2-for-3 on the day with a two RBI and a walk.
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Teams
Line
Votes
Score
Votes
Detroit
Cleveland
Cleveland
-130
+120
+120
57.3%
42.7%
42.7%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
67.2%
32.8%
32.8%
NY Yankees
Baltimore
Baltimore
+105
-115
-115
46.0%
54.0%
54.0%
9o
9u
9u
65.9%
34.1%
34.1%
Chi Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
+136
-146
-146
32.4%
67.6%
67.6%
7.5o
7.5u
7.5u
39.9%
60.1%
60.1%
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Toronto
-142
+132
+132
63.2%
36.8%
36.8%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
39.2%
60.8%
60.8%
Cincinnati
NY Mets
NY Mets
-111
+101
+101
65.7%
34.3%
34.3%
8o
8u
8u
64.8%
35.2%
35.2%
Philadelphia
Miami
Miami
-105
-105
-105
58.7%
41.3%
41.3%
7o
7u
7u
52.9%
47.1%
47.1%
Minnesota
Atlanta
Atlanta
+173
-183
-183
29.7%
70.3%
70.3%
8o
8u
8u
72.3%
27.7%
27.7%
Oakland
Texas
Texas
+184
-198
-198
30.6%
69.4%
69.4%
9o
9u
9u
33.6%
66.4%
66.4%
Kansas City
Houston
Houston
-125
+115
+115
66.6%
33.4%
33.4%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
62.1%
37.9%
37.9%
Boston
Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox
-103
-107
-107
60.4%
39.6%
39.6%
9o
9u
9u
62.3%
37.7%
37.7%
LA Dodgers
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
-127
+117
+117
67.7%
32.3%
32.3%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
37.4%
62.6%
62.6%
Arizona
Colorado
Colorado
+111
-121
-121
52.2%
47.8%
47.8%
9.5o
9.5u
9.5u
44.8%
55.2%
55.2%
Seattle
LA Angels
LA Angels
+137
-147
-147
33.1%
66.9%
66.9%
8.5o
8.5u
8.5u
41.5%
58.5%
58.5%
St. Louis
San Diego
San Diego
-134
+124
+124
69.6%
30.4%
30.4%
7o
7u
7u
60.5%
39.5%
39.5%
Washington
San Francisco
San Francisco
+106
-116
-116
48.8%
51.2%
51.2%
6.5o
6.5u
6.5u
54.5%
45.5%
45.5%
