"I like the way they have taken different aspects from different parks", Witzel said. Everybody else is going to say it. ...
Ender Inciarte went 2-for-3 with a homer, a walk, and two runs scored Sunday in the Braves' victory over the Padres.
The new stadium, which is located in Cobb County, is estimated to have cost roughly $1.1 billion.
Commissioner Rob Manfred welcomed fans to "baseball's newest gem".
So did stars of 14 straight division titles and the 1995 World Series: John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Chipper Jones and skipper Bobby Cox. Simon Kwon, the victor of the skills competition, wore a 42 jersey as he threw out the first pitch. A prominent fan, former President Jimmy Carter, also was in attendance.
Inciarte recorded the first put-out in the top of the first, followed by SunTrust Park's first hit and run in the bottom of the first.
Tanaka (1-1) entered with an 11.74 ERA over his first two starts, but he recovered nicely after Matt Carpenter's two-run homer in the first.
CLEVELAND - Jose Ramirez was 4 for 4 with a pair of three-run homers for Cleveland, and Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander matched a career high by allowing nine runs in a loss to the Indians.
"I'm very happy. I hope this gets to be a very special ballpark for all of us, but tonight is for sure a special night for me", Inciarte said.
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He thanked the BAA for giving him the opportunity to run over the years, and he savored his final race over the fabled course. Kiplagat opened up a big lead heading into the dreaded Newton hills , and won in an official 2 hours, 21 minutes, 52 seconds.
The action wasn't just limited to the field.
This was the first real test before a packed house. In the hands of many were their phones, which could help locate the nearest concession stand or bathroom.
No longer in downtown Atlanta, the Braves (who technically still have an Atlanta address) now are northwest of the city. The Impact, playing their first match at Saputo Stadium and second in Montreal, improved to 1-2-3 after a winless three-game trip.
Jackson-Hamel deflected Hernan Bernardello's shot from distance off the post and just past the outstretched Alec Kann in Atlanta's net. That venue, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, is scheduled to open this summer.
Jaime Garcia takes the ball for the Braves in this spot and he will be looking to build on what has been a rocky start.
Freeman said walking into the stadium from the mixed-use development "is the big wow factor". Each of those Braves legends had his number placed on the stadium's third level before the game, along with Greg Maddux (who couldn't attend) and deceased Braves greats Warren Spahn and Eddie Mathews. They were pushed back a little bit more. "If the fans give us that every day, we'll do a lot of good things in this ballpark".
It may be the latest installment in the history of Major League Baseball stadiums - the Texas Rangers have announced a new stadium plan - but there are concerns. "The bullpen picked me up and we won the (Wednesday) game". Repairs are targeted to be completed in June.
The first visiting RBI, produced by an infield hit from Padres pitcher Jhoulys Chacin. Although he got a no-decision Tuesday at Colorado, the 34-year-old right-hander turned in an uplifting outing in his second start with his new team.
Colon was 15-8 with a 3.43 ERA for the Mets last season before signing with the Braves as a free agent, but was hit hard in a start at Miami last August. "What else can I say, they got the better of me". The Braves roster is beginning to look like one that could not only play.500 this season but be surprise contenders down the stretch this summer if the pitching can continue to get deep into games.
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