ATLANTA -- David Hale made things difficult on the Reds by facing the minimum 21 batters over his last seven innings.
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Jersey . That performance leaves Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez with a
tough decision. Hale allowed only two hits over eight innings in a performance
that may not be enough to save his spot in Atlantas rotation and the Braves beat
the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Saturday night. Hale (1-0) has a 2.31 ERA in four
starts but could lose his spot in the rotation next week, when left-hander
Mike Minor is expected to come off the disabled list. Hale, a rookie
right-hander, had good command of his sinkerball as he made it difficult for the
Braves to send him back to Triple-A Gwinnett. "I mean, obviously that stuff runs
through my head," Hale said of keeping his spot in the rotation. "I try not to
let it get too deep in there. My goal is to be here and do the best I can and
let things fall the way they will, so well see what happens." Freddie Freeman,
Justin Upton and Evan Gattis each homered off Cincinnatis Mike Leake (2-2). Hale
gave up a walk and two hits, including Ryan Ludwicks run-scoring double, in the
first inning. He didnt allow another hit over the next seven innings. "So he
threw a no-hitter after that," Ludwick said. "He did an outstanding job. What
did we have? Two hits? ... Not a whole lot of offence." Reds manager Bryan Price
said Hale "just never really gave us a chance. He pitched really well. It was
very impressive." Cincinnatis only other baserunner against Hale came on
Jay Bruces leadoff walk in the fourth, and the Braves ended that inning with a
double play. Craig Kimbrel closed the combined two-hitter -- a season low for
the Reds -- for his eighth save. Kimbrel gave up a one-out walk to Joey Votto in
the ninth before striking out Brandon Phillips and Bruce to end the game.
Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first inning. Upton and Gattis hit
back-to-back homers in the third. Upton, who also hit a homer in the Braves 5-4
win on Friday night, leads the team with seven. Ludwick reached over the
left-field wall to take another homer away from Freeman in the third inning. The
three homers matched the most allowed in a game by Leake, who gave up four runs
and eight hits in seven innings. Minor was projected as one of the teams top
starters even before Kris Medlen and Brandon Beachy had season-ending elbow
injuries in spring training. Minor had urinary tract surgery on Dec. 31, which
pushed back his spring schedule. He then developed shoulder soreness and was
shut down in spring training. Before the game, Gonzalez brushed off Minors ugly
numbers in what is expected to be his final minor league rehab appearance on
Friday night for Double-A Mississippi at Pensacola. Gonzalez said a "howling"
wind was a major factor as Minor gave up five runs and 10 hits, including four
homers. Gonzalez said hell wait until after Minors next side session to announce
any rotation changes for next week. After Hales dominant performance, Gonzalez
wouldnt be drawn into a discussion on how hell find a spot for Minor. "Let me
enjoy the day, and well talk about it in the morning," Gonzalez said. The Reds
held out third baseman Todd Frazier after he left Friday nights game with
tightness in his left leg. Price said Frazier probably could have played and
likely will miss only one game. Neftali Soto was 0-for-3 in his first career
start as Fraziers replacement. NOTES: The Cincinnati Reds placed C
Devin Mesoraco on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. The
team recalled C Tucker Barnhart from Triple-A Louisville. ... Leake also allowed
three homers against Pittsburgh on July 19, 2013. ... Reds LHP Aroldis Chapman,
on the DL with facial fractures after he was hit by a line drive on March 19,
threw 43 pitches in batting practice. He is scheduled to throw another simulated
game on Tuesday in Cincinnati before beginning a rehab stint in the minors. ...
B.J. Uptons infield single in the first was his 1,000th career hit. ... The
Braves released Triple-A Gwinnett first baseman Ernesto Mejia after reaching a
deal for him to play with Japans Seibu Lions. ... The series ends Sunday with
Atlantas Julio Teheran facing Johnny Cueto in a matchup of right-handers with
ERAs under 2.00.
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for his hit from behind on Kevan Miller of the Bruins.
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said, "and everyone will be healthy the rest of the year." Zimmerman was placed
on the 15-day disabled list Sunday and is expected to miss between four to six
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http://www.hockeyteamusajerseystore.com/Dustin-Byfuglien-Jersey/ . Redden played a total of 1,023 regular-season games with Ottawa, the New York
Rangers, St. Louis and Boston. He finished with 457 points (109 goals, 348
assists) and a plus-160 rating over his career.INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Luol Deng
was surprised. His mom was shaken. After learning he had been traded from the
Chicago Bulls to Cleveland, Deng said the most difficult aspect of knowing he
would no longer be playing for the Bulls after nine seasons wasnt packing his
bags or saying goodbye to teammates. The hardest part was explaining to his mom,
Martha, he had to move. "She couldnt understand why," he said. "She feels like
Im a nice guy, I get along with everybody, so I had to explain to her. She was
asking me, Are you not playing well? Whats going on? That was the hardest part."
Its gotten a little easier. Deng began a new chapter in his NBA career on
Wednesday when he practiced with the Cavaliers for the first time. Cleveland
acquired the two-time All-Star small forward Tuesday from the Bulls in exchange
for centre Andrew Bynums salary cap-friendly contract and future draft picks.
Deng said he didnt see the trade coming. The 28-year-old knew a deal was always
possible and an end to his run with the Bulls was inevitable, but it caught him
off guard. "Ive been very lucky," he said. "Not a lot of guys can say theyve
been with one organization for too long. I was definitely surprised. You hear
stuff, you hear rumours, but some of its true and some of its not. When it
happened, I couldnt believe it. It took a while to hit me. But its not like Im
stopping from playing basketball. Ive been traded from one great organization to
another one." The Cavs are counting on Deng to make a difference on and off the
floor. A dependable scorer, solid defender and leader, Deng brings a winning
attitude to a young Cleveland team undergoing growing pains. "Hes a veteran whos
still in his prime," said coach Mike Brown. "He adds to the culture of what were
trying to do here. Hes definitely a two-way player that can add an amount of
professionalism, a maturity, and winning ingredients to any ball club." Brown
said Deng, who averaged 19 points and 6.9 rebounds, will likely start Friday
night when the Cavs open a five-game road trip in Utah. The trip will help Dengs
transition. "Its great for him to get to know us, soon and better, and for us to
get to know him," Brown said. "So you couldnt ask for it to happpen at a better
time.
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Deng flashed his wide smile and charmed reporters while recounting the whirlwind
36 hours since the trade was completed. Deng recently turned down a contract
extension from the Bulls, whose season shifted from contention to rebuilding
after star point guard Derrick Rose was injured. Several of his former teammates
expressed disappointment in seeing him leave, and Deng said it was tough knowing
he wont play with them again. "Its basketball at the end of the day, and its my
job," he said. "But the hardest thing is those are friends. Its really hard when
you wake up the next day and know that your friend is gone and hes going to be
competing against you. I think they understand the business part of it. Its a
contract thing, and my time has come up. Thats the direction the organization
chose to go." Deng is in the final year of his contract worth $14 million this
season and is eligible for free agency this summer. Hes willing to discuss a
long-term contract with the Cavs, who are just 12-23 and currently out of
playoff position. "Im definitely open to talking about it," he said. "I have no
problem with that." Deng said he felt like a "college kid" and was amazed as he
toured Clevelands lavish training complex for the first time. "Youve got a food
place and a chef there the whole time," he said. "You pick whatever you want,
then youve got a TV and a hot tub, cold tub. I was caught up with that." When it
came time to practice, Deng had to wear No. 8, but afterward he convinced Cavs
rookie guard Matthew Dellavedova to give him No. 9, which he has worn his whole
career. "We sat in the locker room for a little while looking at each other. It
was almost like we were about to break up," Deng said with a laugh. "It was
really hard, but hes such a nice guy. He gave up the number. Im definitely going
to have to pay him back for that." Deng explained No. 9 has special meaning for
him. "Im one of nine kids," he said. "I always wore nine for my mother because
she gave birth nine times. It was always my payback to her." Now theres a trade
she can appreciate.
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