ATLANTA BRAVES (5-17) at CHICAGO CUBS (16-5)

ATLANTA BRAVES (5-17) at CHICAGO CUBS (16-5) RHP Aaron Blair (0-1, 5.06) vs. LHP Jon Lester (2-1, 1.98) Game No. 23 Road Game No. 10 April 29, 2016 Wrigley Field Chicago, Ill. FSSO Braves vs. Cubs 2015 2016 All-Time Overall (since 1900) 1-6 0-0 881-1048-12 Atlanta Era (since 66) --- --- 264-246-2 at Atlanta 1-2 0-0 147-111-2 at Turner Field ( 97) --- --- 42-28 at Chicago (since 1900) 0-4 0-0 393-573-3 at Wrigley Field (1914) --- --- 349-433-2 Braves Breakdown Overall... 5-17 Home... 1-12 Road... 4-5 Day... 1-5 Night... 4-12 Current Streak...W1 Last 5 Games... 1-4 Last 10 Games... 2-8 April... 5-17 Vs. LHSP... 2-5 Vs. RHSP... 3-12 Series Opener... 2-6 Series Opener at Home... 1-4 Series Opener on Road... 1-2 By Series...1-6-1 By Home Series...0-5-0 By Road Series...1-1-1 Rubber Games... 0-1 Sweeps/Were Swept... 1-5 Scored First... 3-6 Opponent Scored First... 2-11 1-run games... 1-5 Comeback Wins... 3-7 Last AB Wins... 1-4 Extra Innings... 1-3 Led After 6... 4-3 Led After 7... 4-1 Led After 8... 5-1 Tied After 6... 0-5 Tied After 7... 0-5 Tied After 8... 0-2 Behind After 6... 1-9 Behind After 7... 1-11 Behind After 8... 0-14 Division Games... 3-9 Vs. Other Divisions... 2-8 Vs. A.L. Teams... 1-3 Vs. N.L. Teams... 4-14 Hit 0 HR... 5-14 Hit 1+ HR... 0-3 Scored 3 or Fewer Runs... 0-12 Scored 4 or More Runs... 5-5 Allowed 3 or Fewer Runs... 3-6 Allowed 4 or More Runs... 2-11 More Hits than Opponent... 3-4 Fewer Hits than Opponent... 1-11 Committed No Errors... 3-8 Committed 1 or More Errors... 2-9 Upcoming Milestones Needs For Erick Aybar 8 SB 150 Freddie Freeman 70 RBI 500 Jason Grilli 25 Saves 100 Jim Johnson 3 Games 500 Kelly Johnson 5 HR 150 Nick Markakis 6 HR 150 Bud Norris 73 K 1,000 A.J. Pierzynski 7 games 2,000 10 RBI 900 7 2B 400 14 HR 200 Upcoming Birthdays Player/Coach Date Turns Eddie Perez 5/4/68 48 Jose Castro 5/5/58 58 Mallex Smith 5/6/93 23 Jace Peterson 5/9/90 26 Aaron Blair 5/26/92 24 BRAVES VS. CUBS: The Braves and Cubs meet for the first time this season in the opener of a three-game set...the teams will meet three more times this season after this weekend, with the Cubs making their final regular season trip to Turner Field, June 10-12. The Cubs carry a six-game winning streak against the Braves into this series...atlanta took the opener of the 2015 season series before the Cubs won the last six, including a four-game sweep here at Wrigley Field from August 20-August 23, 2015. Prior to this current six-game losing streak, the Braves had won seven of eight games over the Cubs, dating to September 22, 2013. UP NEXT: For Atlanta, today s game is the third in an eight-game, three-series road trip to Boston (1-1), Chicago Cubs (3) and New York Mets (3). ROUGH START: After starting the season 0-9 for the first time since the 1988 campaign (when they opened 0-10), the Braves won four straight games before losing eight of nine. The Braves 17 losses this month set the franchise record for most April losses (since 1900). SNAPPED: Freddie Freeman drove a 1-1, eighthinning pitch out to right field on Wednesday, the Braves first home run since 4/10...The drive stopped an Atlanta franchise record span of 15 consecutive games without a home run...the team went 150 innings between blasts. Atlanta has hit just four homers in its first 22 games, the fewest for the club through the first 22 games of a season since the 1931 team also had four. HITS: The Braves finished with 12 hits yesterday, giving them double-digit hits in five of the last eight games and 73 total over that stretch, which dates to April 21...The 73 hits are the eighth most in MLB over that time frame. RISPY BUSINESS: The Braves went 4-for-11 with runners in scoring position last night and they rank second in the NL and third in the majors in RISP batting average this season, with a.303 (53-for-175) mark...only STL (.318) and BAL (.314) are ahead of ATL. 1 & 9: Last night, leadoff hitter Nick Markakis (three) and No. 9 hitter Mallex Smith (two) combined to drive in all five of the Braves runs. The last time the Braves starting leadoff hitter and number nine hitter each had multiple RBIs that accounted for all the Braves runs in a game was 9/7/88 at SF...Leadoff man Ron Gant had two and No. 9 Tom Glavine had two in a 4-1 win...research courtesy of STATS, LLC. SCHEDULE: Each team the Braves have played is over.500 this season, except for Miami who is 10-11...The Braves next seven opponents (CHI, NYM, ARI, PHI, KC, PIT, PHI) are all.500 or better entering play today. DOUBLE TROUBLE: OF Nick Markakis has collected a MLB high-tying 11 doubles so far...he is tied with Jose Altuve and David Ortiz...He tied for fifth in the NL with 38 doubles last season. Markakis tied Hank Aaron and Marcus Giles for the most doubles by the end of April in Atlanta franchise history...aaron first set the record in 1969, before Giles matched the mark in 2003...The last Braves player with double-digit twobase hits by the end of April was Jeff Francoeur, who finished with 10 in 2008. Upcoming Schedule and Probable Starting Pitchers DATE OPP. PROBABLE PITCHERS TV TIME Sat., April 30 at CHI RH Julio Teheran (0-3, 4.60) vs. RH John Lackey (3-1, 4.97) FSSO 2:20 Sun., May 1 at CHI RH Matt Wisler (0-2, 4.26) vs. RH Jason Hammel (3-0, 0.75) FSSO 2:20 All times listed are Eastern; All games broadcast on 680 The Fan and the Braves Radio Network PTV-Peachtree TV; FSSE-Fox Sports Southeast; FSSO-SportSouth Markakis ranks fifth in the majors with 365 doubles over the last 11 seasons (since 2006), trailing only Robinson Cano (415), Miguel Cabrera (402), Matt Holliday (380) and Adrian Gonzalez (378). GETTIN ON: OF Nick Markakis has reached base safely via hit or walk in 20 of his 21 starts this season... He moved to the leadoff spot in the batting order on 4/15 and has gone 15-for-49 (.306) with a.424 OBP, eight walks and 11 RBI in that spot...he owns 19 of the Braves 73 RBI on the season and ranks 4th in the NL. Markakis went 4-for-5 last night, marking his fourth game this season with three-or-more hits and the 142nd game of his career. with three-plus hits. Markakis ranks third in all of baseball with the 142 games of three-or-more hits since entering the league in 2006...He trails Miguel Cabrera (154) and Adrian Gonzalez (151). AJ2K: Catcher A.J. Pierzynski singled in his first at-bat Wednesday night for the 2,000th hit of his career...he ranks 10th all-time among players who were primarily catchers...he stands 48 hits shy of No. 9 Johnny Bench (2,048)...Pierzynski s 1,887 games behind the plate ranks 11th in MLB history (he s played a total of 1,993 games). Pierzynski became the 10th active player with 2,000 hits. FREDDIE FREEMAN: Finished 3-for-4 with a walk last night and is hitting.327 (17-for-52) with a.397 OBP since opening the season 2-for-25 (.080). Since moving out of the three spot in the lineup on April 25, Freeman has hit in four straight, going 8-for-15 (.533). HUNTER CERVENKA: Retired the only batter he faced last night, David Ortiz, on a groundout to second base and has compiled 10 consecutive scoreless outings since making his MLB debut on April 12. His run is the longest scoreless outing streak to begin a career in Atlanta franchise history...mike Stanton held the old mark with eight straight in 1989. Cervenka allowed a hit to the first batter he faced and has not allowed a hit since...opposing batters are 0-for-19 over this stretch.

Tonight s Today s Starting Pitcher #36 Aaron Blair RHP 6-4 250 23 yrs 2016 Record: 0-1, 5.06 ERA 2015 Record (MiLB): 13-5, 2.92 ERA Today s Game vs. RHB:.000 (0-5), 0 HR vs. LHB:.500 (6-12), 0 HR Set to make his second career start after the Braves selected his contract on April 24 from Triple-A Gwinnett. 2016 Recap Lost his MLB debut, 3-2 to the New York Mets at Turner Field...Went 5.1 innings and allowed six hits, three runs, earned, and two walks...struck out one...did not allow a hit to five right-handed batter in his debut, while lefties went 6-for-12 (.500)...At Gwinnett, righties hit.140 (6-for-43), while lefties hit.190 (4-for-21). Went 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA (3 ER/19.0 IP) in three starts for Triple-A Gwinnett this season...was unscored upon in his last 13.0 innings for the G-Braves. Tossed 7.0 no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts in his final start for Gwinnett, a 7-2 win over Durham on 4/19 at Coolray Field...Allowed one walk (in the sixth to Carlos Corporan) to end his perfect game bid...struck out six consecutive batters, all swinging, from the second to the fourth inning. At time of his promotion, tied for the International League lead with three wins, while his 1.42 ERA ranked eighth among qualifying pitchers... Ranked fourth with 22 strikeouts and a 0.79 WHIP. Entered the 2016 season ranked as the Braves No. 3 prospect, according to Baseball America...Is the the 54th best prospect in all of baseball acording to MLB.com. Went to Major League camp with the Braves in spring training, winning his only decision and compiling a 8.00 ERA (8 ER/9.0 IP) in four games, two starts. 2015 Recap Pitched at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2015, going a combined 13-5 with a 2.92 ERA spanning 26 appearances (25 starts). Set a career high with 13 wins and 160.1 innings pitched while posting a career-low 2.92 ERA. Pitched at a 2.44 ERA while going 6-1 over his final 11 appearances (10 starts) of the season...during that span, held opponents to a.237 batting average. Lasted at least 6.0 innings in 22 of his 25 starts...over those 22 starts, his ERA was 2.27 while he held opponents to a.224 batting average and logged 108 strikeouts in 142.2 innings. Tossed a career-high 8.0 innings on 9/1 in a 5-2 win at Sacramento. Since the start of the 2014 season, has logged 291 strikeouts in 314.2 innings, an average of 8.3 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched. Allowed just four earned runs in 40.2 innings spanning six starts during the month of May for a 0.89 ERA. Career Recap Acquired by the Braves along with OF Ender Inciarte and INF Dansby Swanson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for RHP Shelby Miller and LHP Gabe Speier on December 8, 2015. Wisler s Blair s Game Log DATE OPP. DECISION IP H R ER BB SO HR #P 4/9 at NOR^ W, 11-5 6.0 5 3 3 1 6 1 88 4/14 NOR^ W, 5-0 6.0 5 0 0 3 6 0 96 4/16 DUR^ W, 7-2 7.0 0 0 0 1 10 0 87 4/24 NYM L, 3-2 5.1 6 3 3 2 1 0 80 ^with Triple-A Gwinnett BLAIR S - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2016 (AAA) 3-0 1.42 3 3 19.0 10 3 3 5 22 2016 (MLB) 0-1 5.06 1 1 5.1 6 3 3 2 1 Career 0-1 5.06 1 1 5.1 6 3 3 2 1 BLAIR vs. CUBS W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO Has Never Faced Chicago (NL) BLAIR S MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER HIGHS Most Innings Pitched................................... 5.1, 4/24 vs. NYM Most Strikeouts......................................... 1, 4/24 vs. NYM Most Runs Allowed...................................... 3, 4/24 vs. NYM Most Home Runs Allowed......................................... None Longest Winning Streak........................................... None Longest Losing Streak...................................... 1, 4/24-present 10+ Strikeout Games............................................. None Career Complete Games........................................... None Low-Hit Complete Game......................................... None BLAIR S BATTING AVG G AB H R HR RBI BB SO SAC 2016.000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Career.000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Last HR: None Tomorrow s Starting Pitcher JULIO TEHERAN - SEASON & CAREER W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2016 0-3 4.60 5 5 29.1 29 16 15 11 25 Career 40-33 3.49 108 105 662.2 605 281 257 189 567 TEHERAN vs. CUBS W-L ERA G GS IP H R ER BB SO 2015 0-0 3.86 1 1 4.2 5 2 2 3 5 Career 2-0 3.82 5 5 30.2 25 13 13 8 29 Last Win vs. CHI: 7/13/14, at CHI (10-7) 2016 Starting Pitcher Stats Quality Team Run Pitcher Starts Starts W-L Record* IP (Avg) Support^ Julio Teheran 5 2 0-3 0-5 29.1 (5.2) 9 (1.8) Bud Norris 5 1 1-4 1-4 22.2 (4.1) 14 (2.8) Matt Wisler 4 2 0-2 0-4 24.1 (6.0) 7 (1.8) Jhoulys Chacin 4 1 1-1 2-2 22.0 (5.1) 11 (2.8) Williams Perez 3 0 0-0 2-1 12.1 (4.0) 8 (2.7) Aaron Blair 1 0 0-1 0-1 5.1(5.1) 1 (1.0) Team Totals 22 6 2-11 5-17 116.0 (5.0) 50 (2.3) *Braves record in his starts; ^Runs scored while he is in the game (avg.) 2016 Backstop Breakdown Errors Pick-offs Catcher F-T-C PB CCS-SB (Attempts) 1B-2B-3B Inn./ER ERA Record Pierzynski 2-0-0 3 3-11 (14) 0-0-0 125.0/63 4.54 3-11 Flowers 0-0-0 0 1-7 (8) 0-0-1 72.0/46 5.75 2-6 Pitchers --- --- --- 2-0-0 --- --- --- Totals 2-0-0 3 4-18 (22) 2-0-1 197.0/109 4.98 5-17 April 27: Optioned RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP John Gant from Gwinnett (AAA). Outrighted RHP Danny Burawa off the 40-man roster. April 24: Selected the contract of RHP Aaron Blair from Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned LHP Matt Marksberry to Gwinnett (AAA). April 23: Optioned RHP Casey Kelly to Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled LHP Matt Marksberry from Mississippi (AA). April 20: Optioned RHP Williams Perez to Gwinnett (AAA). Recalled RHP Casey Kelly from Gwinnett (AAA). April 18: Placed INF Gordon Beckham on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 17, with a strained left hamstring. Recalled RHP Ryan Weber from Gwinnett (AAA). April 13: Placed OF Hector Olivera on the Restricted List. Recalled INF Daniel Castro from Triple- A Gwinnett. April 12: Optioned RHP Joel De La Cruz to Gwinnett (AAA). Transferred LHP Jesse Biddle to the 60-day disabled list. Selected the contract of RHP Jhoulys Chacin from Gwinnett (AAA). April 11: Recalled OF Mallex Smith from Gwinnett (AAA). Placed RHP Dan Winkler on the 15- day disabled list with a fractured right elbow. Selected the contract of RHP Joel De La Cruz from Gwinnett (AAA). Selected the contract of LHP Hunter Cervenka from Mississippi (AA). Designated RHP Jose Ramirez for assignment. Transferred LHP Andrew McKirahan to the 60-day disabled list. April 10: Recalled RHP Chris Withrow from Gwinnett (AAA). Placed OF Ender Inciarte on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to April 9. Optioned RHP John Gant to Gwinnett (AAA). April 2: Selected the contracts of OF Drew Stubbs and RHP Alexi Ogando from Gwinnett (AAA). Designated OF Michael Bourn and INF/OF Emilio Bonifacio for assignment. Reassigned RHP Jhoulys Chacin to Gwinnett (AAA). Placed LHP Manny Banuelos (left elbow inflammation), LHP Jesse Biddle (recovering from Tommy John surgery), LHP Andrew McKirahan (recovering from Braves Transactions Tommy John surgery) and Shea Simmons (recovering from Tommy John surgery) on the 15-day disabled list. March 31: Announced RHP Carlos Torres opted out of his minor-league contract. March 30: Optioned RHP Mike Foltynewicz to Gwinnett (AAA). Reassigned C Ryan Lavarnway and C Blake Lalli to minor league camp. Signed OF Drew Stubbs to a minor-league contract with an invitation to Major League spring training. March 29: Purchased the contract of OF Jeff Francoeur from Gwinnett (AAA). March 28: Granted INF/OF Nick Swisher his unconditional release. Reassigned LHP Alex Torres to minor league camp. March 27: Acquired LHP Eric O Flaherty from Pittsburgh for cash considerations. Acquired INF/OF Tyler Moore from Washington for INF Nate Freiman. March 26: Optioned LHP Ian Krol and RHP Ryan Weber to Gwinnett (AAA). Reassigned INF Reid Brignac and C Willians Astudillo to minor league camp. March 19: Claimed LHP Jesse Biddle off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. March 18: Optioned OF Mallex Smith to Gwinnett (AAA). Reassigned INF Dansby Swanson, INF Ozzie Albies, RHP Aaron Blair, and RHP Lucas Sims to minor league camp. Returned Rule 5 draft selection LHP Evan Rutckyj to the New York Yankees. March 14: Optioned RHP Chris Withrow to Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned LHP Matt Marksberry (AA) to Mississippi. Reassigned LHP Hunter Cervenka to minor league camp. March 12: Optioned RHP Danny Burawa, RHP Tyrell Jenkins, RHP Casey Kelly and INF Daniel Castro to Gwinnett (AAA). Optioned RHP Mauricio Cabrera to Mississippi (AA). Reassigned RHP Chris Ellis, RHP Madison Younginer, LHP David Holmberg, LHP Sean Newcomb, INF Chase d Arnaud, INF Nate Freiman, INF Rio Ruiz to minor league camp. Released RHP Chris Volstad and RHP Kyle Kendrick.

Braves Bullpen Briefs Hunter Cervenka LHP 6-1 245 26 yrs #54 Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 2 1st Batter/retired: 10/8 Inherited Runners/Scored: 8/0 Has compiled 10 consecutive scoreless outings to begin his career. Ranks as the longest scoreless outing streak to begin a career by a Braves pitcher in Atlanta franchise history, passing Mike Stanton s previous record of 8 in 1989. Has allowed one hit total (to the first batter he faced, lefty Daniel Murphy)...Since then lefties are 0-for-14. Earned first hold, 4/16 at MIA, with a scoreless inning of work (one walk, two strikeouts), while stranding two inherited runners...has stranded all eight inherited runners. The Braves selected his contract from Mississippi (AA) on 4/11...Made his MLB debut, 4/12. Fanned Bryce Harper for his first career strikeout, 4/13 at WSH. Made two appearances with the M-Braves, pitching in two games and allowing no runs and one hit...went 2.0 innings on 4/9 vs. Pensacola and a perfect inning in his season debut on 4/7 against the Blue Wahoos. John Gant RHP 6-3 200 23 yrs #52 Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 4/3 Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 Named to his first Opening Day roster, but optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on 4/10...Recalled yesterday, 4/27, from the G-Braves and tossed a career high 4.2 innings (allowed two earned runs on three hits) last night at BOS. Went 1-0 with a 3.68 ERA (6 ER/14.2 IP) in 3 games, all starts, with Gwinnett...Struck out 18 and walked seven. Made his MLB debut, 4/6 vs. WAS with a scoreless inning...of the nine batters he retired during his first stint, seven came by strikeout...compiled a 12.00 ERA (4 ER/3.0 IP) before being sent to Gwinnett (AAA). Acquired by the Braves along with RHP Rob Whalen from the New York Mets in exchange for INF Juan Uribe, INF/OF Kelly Johnson and cash considerations on July 24, 2015. Pitched for three different teams at two levels (A and AA) after opening the 2015 season with the Mets. Combined to go 10-5 with a 3.08 ERA in 24 starts between Binghamton (AA), St. Lucie (A) and Mississippi (AA) last season...struck out 134 batters in 140.1 innings pitched, compared to 50 walks. Set career-highs in nearly every category including innings (140.1), strikeouts (134) and starts (24). Ranked by Baseball America and the organization s No. 18 prospect entering the 2016 season. Jason Grilli RHP 6-5 235 39 yrs #39 Saves/Opp: 1/3 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 9/5 Inherited Runners/Scored: 1/0 Has failed to convert two of his first three save opportunities this season, while also taking a loss, 4/20 vs. LAD. Has walked eight and allowed 10 hits in 8.0 innings...has struck out nine. Failed to protect a one-run lead in his last save opportunity, 4/17 at MIA...Earned his first win when the Braves went ahead in the 10th inning. Notched his first save, 4/16 at MIA with a scoreless 9th inning (one hit, one walk, three strikeouts). Failed to convert his first save opportunity of the season on 4/4 vs. WSH...Allowed a run, two hits and a walk. Made his 10th Opening Day roster. Suffered a season-ending injury on 7/11/15 at COL as he ruptured his left Achilles in the ninth inning while running to cover first base...underwent season-ending surgery to repair his ruptured tendon on 7/16/15. Jim Johnson RHP 6-6 250 32 yrs #53 Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 4 1st Batter/retired: 11/9 Inherited Runners/Scored: 2/0 Has compiled seven consecutive scoreless outings, dating to 4/15, striking out seven and allowing two hits. Collected a hold in three straight games, 4/15-4/17. Earned his fourth hold last night with a scoreless 8th inning.. Took the loss in back-to-back appearances, 4/10 and 4/12, allowing two runs, earned, in each outing. Made his eighth appearance on an Opening Day roster this season. Failed to protect his first lead, 4/10 vs. StL...Allowed two runs, earned, three hits and a walk in 1.1 innings. Led the American League in saves in back-to-back seasons, collecting 51 saves in 2012 and 50 rescues during the 2013 season. Became just the second pitcher in Major League history to record back-to-back 50-save seasons, joining LAD s Eric Gagne (2002-03). Eric O Flaherty LHP 6-2 220 31 yrs #34 Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 2 1st Batter/retired: 12/6 Inherited Runners/Scored: 9/4 Lefties are 4-for-16 (.250) against him with two doubles, a walk and a home run. Did not get a loss in three seasons from 2012-14 (104 appearances), but has lost twice this year. Has been scored upon in four of 12 outings...has gone less than 1.0 inning in nine of his appearances, but has gotten three outs in his last three consecutive outings. This season marks his eighth year on an Opening Day roster...spent 2009-2013 with the Braves. Acquired on March 27 from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations. From 2011-2014, compiled a 1.54 ERA in 182 appearances...that mark was second-lowest among relievers with 150.0 or more innings behind Craig Kimbrel (1.51 ERA). Has not made an error in his entire MLB career. Alexi Ogando RHP 6-4 200 32 yrs #40 Saves/Opp: 0/0 Holds: 2 1st Batter/retired: 10/5 Inherited Runners/Scored: 9/5 Tossed 2.0 frames on 4/15 to earn the team s first win of the season; allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout. Four of his 10 outings have been longer than 1.0 inning. Made his sixth Opening Day roster...made his Braves debut, 4/6 vs. WSH...Tossed a scoreless inning. Appeared in a career-high 64 games in his first season with the Red Sox last year...did not spend time on the major league DL for the first time since 2011. In 15, led Boston s staff with 65.1 relief innings, 0.2 shy of his career high set in 2012 with TEX (66.0)...Tied for the staff lead in relief wins with three (also Matt Barnes) and relief appearances (with Tommy Layne). Originally signed as an international free agent by Oakland in 2002 as a position player...spent the first four years (2002-05) of his pro career as an outfielder in the Athletics minor league system. Arodys Vizcaino RHP 6-0 230 25 yrs #38 Saves/Opp: 2/2 Holds: 0 1st Batter/retired: 9/6 Inherited Runners/Scored: 5/2 Snapped his 16.2-inning scoreless streak (18 games), dating to 9/15/15, after allowing one run to score on two hits in last night s 9th inning. Retired his first two batters before allowing back-toback singles (and a defensive indifference) that led to the two-out run. The scoreless stretch was the third longest active streak in the NL and the fifth longest in MLB. Since the start of last season, 40 of his 45 appearances have been scoreless. Threw a career-high 35 pitches over 1.1 IP (eight batters faced) to earn the save in a 6-3 win on 4/15 at MIA. Entered with two outs and a runner on base in the eighth inning. Made his first Opening Day roster...tossed a scoreless inning on Opening Day with two strikeouts. Appeared in a career-high 36 games with Atlanta last season...first recalled from the G-Braves on 7/6...Spent the remainder of the season on the active roster. Compiled a career-best 16.2-inning scoreless streak over 16 games from 7/20-9/2/15...His streak ended with a run when he was one out shy of a 2.0-inning save on 9/4 at WSH. Chris Withrow RHP 6-3 240 27 yrs #51 Saves/Opp: 0/1 Holds: 1 1st Batter/retired: 9/8 Inherited Runners/Scored: 6/1 Has tossed seven straight scoreless appearances, including going 1.1 innings at WSH on 4/13...Has allowed one hit and two walks over this stretch. Has allowed one of six inherited runners to score. Recalled from Gwinnett (AAA), 4/10...Made his Braves debut against StL that day, allowing a run, a hit and two walks in 0.2 innings...failed to protect a one-run lead. Made one scoreless appearance with the G-Braves, retiring the only batter he faced on 4/7 at Norfolk. Acquired by Atlanta in a six-player trade with LAD on 5/27/15, but spent the entire season on the 60-day disabled list recovering from 2014 right elbow surgery. Team Bullpen Totals W-L: 3-6 SV-OPP: 4-9 ERA: 4.67 IP: 81.0 R: 45 ER: 42 HITS/HR: 79/8 BB: 44 SO: 86 1st Batter Faced/Retired: 85/58 (68%) Inherited Runners/Scored: 46/12 (26%) Braves Bullpen By Month Month W-L ERA SV-OP IP H R ER BB SO HR April 3-6 4.67 4-9 81.0 79 45 42 44 86 8 May 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 June 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 July 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 August 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sept. 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 October 0-0 -.-- 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Most Recent Appearances HUNTER CERVENKA 4/7 PNS^ ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4/9 PNS^ ND 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4/12 at WSH ND 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/13 at WSH ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/16 at MIA H, 1 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4/17 at MIA ND 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4/19 LAD ND 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4/20 LAD ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4/24 NYM ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4/26 BOS ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/27 at BOS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4/28 at BOS H, 2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN GANT 4/6 WAS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/8 StL ND 1.0 2 2 2 0 3 2 4/9 StL ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 3 0 4/12 at DUR* ND 3.2 3 2 2 2 5 0 4/17 NOR* W, 1-0 5.0 3 3 3 2 6 0 4/22 at CHA* ND 6.0 2 1 1 3 7 0 4/27 at BOS ND 4.2 3 2 2 3 4 0 JASON GRILLI 4/4 WSH BS, 1 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 0 4/9 StL ND 0.2 0 2 1 3 1 0 4/11 at WSH ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/16 at MIA S, 1 1.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 4/17 at MIA BS, 2; W, 1-0 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 4/20 LAD L, 1-1 0.1 2 2 2 2 1 0 4/22 NYM ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/24 NYM ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/27 at BOS ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 JIM JOHNSON 4/4 WSH ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/8 StL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/10 StL BS, 1; L, 0-1 1.1 3 2 2 1 2 0 4/12 at WSH L, 0-2 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 4/15 at MIA H, 1 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 at MIA H, 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/17 at MIA H, 3 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/20 LAD ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4/21 LAD ND 1.0 1 0 0 2 1 0 4/25 BOS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/28 at BOS H, 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ERIC O FLAHERTY 4/4 WSH L, 0-1 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4/8 StL L, 0-2 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4/10 StL ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/11 at WSH ND 0.2 0 1 1 1 1 0 4/12 at WSH ND 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/15 at MIA ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/17 at MIA H, 1 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4/20 LAD BS, 1 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 4/21 LAD ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/22 NYM ND 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 4/26 BOS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/28 at BOS H, 2 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 ALEXI OGANDO 4/6 WSH ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/9 StL ND 2.0 2 2 1 1 0 0 4/11 at WSH ND 1.1 2 0 0 2 1 0 4/15 at MIA W, 1-0 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4/18 at MIA H, 1 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4/19 LAD ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/20 LAD ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/21 LAD L, 1-1 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 4/24 NYM ND 1.1 0 0 0 2 3 0 4/28 at BOS H, 2 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 ARODYS VIZCAINO 4/4 WSH ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4/9 StL ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/12 at WSH ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/14 at WSH ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/15 at MIA S, 1 1.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 4/20 LAD ND 1.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4/21 LAD ND 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4/25 BOS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4/28 at BOS S, 2 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 CHRIS WITHROW 4/7 at NOR* ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/10 StL BS, 1 0.2 1 1 1 2 0 0 4/12 at WSH ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/13 at WSH ND 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4/15 at MIA ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/16 at MIA H, 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/19 LAD ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/20 LAD ND 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4/23 NYM ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4/26 BOS ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 *With Triple-A Gwinnett ^With Double-A Mississippi

Erick Aybar SS 5-10 195 32 yrs #1 BOS Series:.125 (1-8) Last HR: 10/3/15 at TEX (Tolleson) Road Trip:.125 (1-8) Current Streak: 1 game (1-4,.250) Season Long Streak: 2 games, 2x, last: 4/9-10 (3-9,.333) Is 7-for-58 (.121) dating to 4/11. Three of his seven hits in that stretch have been doubles. Tues. (4/26) vs. BOS batted in the No. 8 spot and went 2-for-4 for his third multi-hit game. On 4/21 vs. LAD, went 2-for-5 with 2 2B for his first two double game. Doubled (1st of the season) 4/20 vs. LAD to snap a 0-for-19 hitless spell. Had his first multi-hit game (2-for-6) and stolen base, 4/10 vs. STL. Acquired by the Braves in a five-player trade with the Los Angeles Angels on 12/12/15. Since the start of 2011, is the only ML shortstop with at least 30 2Bs in each season. Is one of four ML shortstops with 10 or more SB in each of the last 7 seasons (since 09). Daniel Castro INF 5-11 190 23 yrs #14 BOS Series:.000 (0-9) Last HR: 10/2/15 vs. STL (Garcia) Road Trip:.000 (0-9) Current Streak: 0-19 Season Long Streak: 6 games (career long), 4/19-24 (10-28,.357) Since snapping his career-best six-game hitting streak on Monday (4/25, 0-for-4) vs. BOS, is 0-for-18 over his last four games. Has started each of the last 10 games (2B-5, 3B-3, SS-2) and is 10-for-46 (.217) with one double, three RBI and three runs scored in those contests. Reached base three times on Sunday (4/24) vs. NYM (3 hits) and has reached base safely in 9 of his 14 games he has played in and scored five runs. Recalled 4/13 from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace Hector Olivera on the roster. Batted.333 (7-for-21) with one double, three RBI and three runs for Gwinnett. Made five starts for GWN, four at SS and 1 at 2B. Attended Major League spring training and was optioned to GWN on 3/12. Split 2015 between Double-A, Triple-A and the Major Leagues. Appeared in a combined 145 games while batting.284 (141-for-496) with 19 extra-base hits, 51 RBI and 50 runs. Made his Major League debut on 6/17 vs. BOS as a pinch-hitter singling to right field. Tyler Flowers C 6-3 260 30 yrs #25 BOS Series: Defense Last HR: 9/4/15 at KC (Medlen) Road Trip: Defense Current Streak: 0-3 Season Long Streak: 2 games, 3x, last: 4/21-23 (2-8,.250) Has started eight games behind the plate (9-for-28,.310). Went 4-for-4 on 4/21 vs. LAD matching his career high (3x, last 9/30/15) in hits. Also drove in three runs, including two with two outs. Snapped his 5-game hitting streak (.533, 8-for-15) after going 0-for-4 on 4/12 at WSH. In 2015, started 100 games at catcher for CWS. CWS pitching staff owned a 3.68 ERA (359 ER/878.1 IP) when he was behind the plate (5th among AL catchers in ERA). Signed by the Braves as a free agent to a two-year contract 12/17/15 (option for 2018). Was originally drafted by ATL in the 33rd round of the 2005 draft. Jeff Francoeur OF 6-4 225 32 yrs #18 BOS Series:.000 (0-8) Last HR: 9/27/15 at WSH (Janssen) Road Trip:.000 (0-8) Current Streak: 0-10 Season Long Streak: 4 games, 4/23-26 (6-14.429) Has multi-hit efforts in 4 of his last 7 starts. Batting 9-for-27 (.333) in those 7 starts. Is 10-for-30 (.333) in his last 10 games (4/19) after starting the season going 1-for-12 (.083) over his first eight games. Batting.429 (9-for-21) vs. LHP, the seventh highest average in the Majors. Is 2-for-21 (.095) vs. RHP. Drew a pinch-walk in 4/4 s 8th inning vs. WSH and came around to score giving the Braves a 3-2 lead entering the 9th inning. Signed with the Braves as a minor-league free agent on 2/22. Was a non-roster invitee to spring training and had his contract purchased on 3/29. In 2015, led all MLB players with a.367 (11-for-30) pinch average. T2nd in RBI (11), 5th in slugging percentage (.567), T5th in doubles (three), T6th in hits (11). Leads the Majors with 127 OF assists since the start of 2005 (ML debut year). Was Atlanta s No. 1 (23rd overall) draft selection in 2002 and played his first 8-plus professional seasons with the organization. Freddie Freeman 1B 6-5 220 26 yrs #5 BOS Series:.625 (5-8), 1 HR Last HR: 4/27 at BOS (Layne) Road Trip:.625 (5-8), 1 HR Current Streak: 4 game (8-15,.533) Season Long Streak: 4 games, 2x, last: 4/25-28 (8-15,.533) Had his first three-hit game of the season last night and has four multi-hit contests in his last six games, including three of his last four. Batting.327 (17-for-52) with 3 2B, 1 HR and 4 RBI in his last 13 games (dating to 4/15). Went 2-for-25 (.080) over his first 8 games, 4/4-13, of the season. Stroked his 1st home run Wed. at BOS - solo shot in the 8th - since his Opening-Day homer. Collected two hits Monday (4/25) vs. BOS, including a bunt-1b in the 5th inning. Monday (4/25) was also his first start batting in the #6 slot in the lineup since 7/1/12. Clubbed his second career Opening Day home run on 4/4 vs. WSH in his 6th consecutive Opening Day start. Ranks T9th in the Majors with a.322 (168-for-521) batting average with runners in scoring position over the last five seasons (2012-16). Led the Majors in 2015 with a.376 (35-for-93) BAvg. with runners in scoring position. Finished 5th in the 2013 N.L. Most Valuable Player of the Year voting. Finished 2nd in the 2011 N.L. Rookie of the Year voting (to Craig Kimbrel). Adonis Garcia INF 5-9 205 31 yrs #13 BOS Series:.111 (1-9) Last HR: 4/4 vs. WSH (Scherzer) Road Trip:.111 (1-9) Current Streak:1 game (1-5,.200) Season Long Streak: 6 games (matches career long), 4/21-26 (10-26,.385) Snapped his hitting streak at six games Wed. at BOS after going 0-for-4. The sixgame run matched his career-long streak for the second time (10/1/15-4/8). Leads the team with seven multi-hit games. Batting.288 (19-for-66) with one double and four RBI since 4/11 (17 games). Matched his career high (5th time) with 3 hits on 4/6 vs. WSH. Snapped his six-game hitting streak (dating to 10/1/15) 4/8 vs. STL (0-for-2). Made first career OD start 4/4 vs. WSH and clubbed a solo HR in the 4th inning. Overall, split the 2015 campaign between Gwinnett (AAA) and ATL after signing with the Braves as a minor-league free agent on 4/7. Spent the first three seasons of his career with the New York Yankees organization. Braves Bits Kelly Johnson INF/OF 6-1 200 34 yrs #24 BOS Series:.250 (1-4) Last HR: 9/9/15 at WSH (Strasburg) Road Trip:.250 (1-4) Current Streak: 1 game (1-4,.250) Season Long Streak: 2 games, 4/22-24 (3-8,.375) Sunday (4/24) vs. NYM was his second multi-hit game (4/16 at MIA). Also hit in back-to-back games for the first time Sunday and last Friday (4/22) vs. NYM. Has played in 18 of 22 games, including 4 starts in LF, 4 starts at 2B and 1 start at 1B. Made his first World Series appearance in 2015. Joined the New York Mets in a four-player trade on 7/24/15. Returned to the Braves for his 3rd stint in his 11th ML season. He was originally drafted by ATL in the compensation round (38th overall) of the 2000 first-year player draft. Since the start of 10, ranks 4th among ML second baseman with 100 HR. Has been a part of eight different Major League organizations, including six different teams over the last four seasons (since 2012). Nick Markakis OF 6-1 215 32 yrs #22 BOS Series:.556 (5-9) Last HR: 9/25/15 at MIA (Fernandez) Road Trip:.556 (5-9) Current Streak: 2 games (5-9,.556) Season Long Streak: 5 games, 2x, last: 4/14-19 (8-20,.400) Led off last night s game at BOS with a double, tying a Braves franchise record for the most doubles (11) in the month of April (Hank Aaron, 1969 and M. Giles, 2003). Has reached base safely in each of his last 26 road games, the second-longest active streak in the majors (.347, 35-for-101, 19 BB). Batting.545 (12-for-22) with RISP, the 3rd best mark in the Majors. Tied for the Major League lead in doubles (11) and in go-ahead RBI (7). Elevan of his last 23 hits have been two-base hits. Stroked 6 consecutive doubles, 4/9-11. Had 3 doubles, 4/10 vs. STL, matching his career high (2x, 7/14/12). Batted.348 (16-for-46) with 9 2B, 12 RBI and 7 runs scored over 12 games, 4/6-19. Has reached base safely in 20 of Atlanta s 22 games via hit (25), walk (13) or HBP (1). Signed a four-year contract with ATL on 12/5/14. Jace Peterson INF 6-0 215 25 yrs #8 BOS Series:.000 (0-1) Last HR: 9/22/15 at NYM (Verrett) Road Trip:.000 (0-1) Current Streak: 0-4 Season Long Streak: 2 games, 2x, last: 4/17-20 (3-8,.375) Batting.250 (6-for-24) with four runs scored in his last 13 games, since 4/13. Has made 12 total starts, including eight at second base and four in left field Made his first career start in LF, 4/14 at WSH. Had his first multi-hit game of the season on 4/17 at MIA and drove in three runs in the first inning with a two-out, bases clearing double. In 2015, made his first Opening Day roster in his first season with Atlanta and hit.239 (126-for-528) with six home runs and 52 RBI in 152 games. Acquired by the Braves from the Padres in a six-player trade on 12/19/14. A.J. Pierzynski C 6-3 250 39 yrs #15 BOS Series:.125 (1-8) Last HR: 9/29/15 vs. WSH ([2] (Roark) Road Trip:.125 (1-8) Current Streak: 0-7 Season Long Streak: 2 games, 2x, last: 4/21-22 (5-7,.714) Collected his 2,000th career hit Wednesday at BOS with a single to centerfield in the second inning. Ranks 10th all-time among catchers. Went 6-for-14 (.429) with a.529 OB% over a four-game span, 4/16-22. Drove in 2 runs with a 2-out, 2-RBI 2B, 4/11 at WSH for his first multi-rbi game. Hit.300 (122-for-407) in his first season with Atlanta in 2015, marking the fourth time in his career that his season average finished.300 or higher. Leads active major leaguers with 1,887 career games behind the plate. His 15,927.1 career innings caught rank seventh in MLB since the start of the divisional era in 1969. Among catchers with at least 1,500 games caught, his.995 fielding percentage ranks as the top mark. He has committed just 66 errors in 13,120 total chances. Signed by the Braves to a one-year contract as a free agent on 1/5/16. Mallex Smith OF 5-9 180 22 yrs #17 BOS Series:.750 (3-4) Last HR: None Road Trip:.750 (3-4) Current Streak: 1 game (3-4,.750) Season Long Streak: 4 games, 4/16-20 (4-15,.267) Went 3-for-4 last night at BOS for the first multi-hit game of his career. Made his Major League debut 4/11 at WSH, batting leadoff (1-for-3) and playing centerfield. Had 2 doubles last night at BOS. Five of his first nine career hits have gone for extra bases. Had the first multi-rbi game of his career on 4/19 vs. LAD driving in 3 runs with a third-inning bases-loaded walk and a two-run double in the 7th inning. Drove in the winning run in 4/18 s 10th inning with a two-out, RBI-single for his first career RBI. The last Brave to record their first career RBI which was also the game-winner was teammate A. Garcia (solo HR 6th inning), 7/26/15 at STL. Registered his first career stolen base on 4/13 at WSH. Recalled on 4/11 from Triple-A Gwinnett - this is his first appearance on a Major League roster. Was optioned to GWN during ML spring training on 3/18. Opened the 2016 campaign with GWN and batted.400 (6-for-15) with five runs and one stolen base in three starts. Had a four-hit game on 4/9. Entered 2016 as Atlanta s 10th-best prospect according to Baseball America. Also named as the Best Athlete and the Fastest Baserunner by the publication. His 57 steals last season were the fifth most in all of minor league baseball. Acquired by the Braves as part of a five-player trade with San Diego, 12/19/14. Had his contract purchased and was placed on the 40-man roster on 11/19/15. Drew Stubbs OF 6-4 205 31 yrs #2 BOS Series:.250 (1-4) Last HR: 4/10 vs. STL (Wainwright) Road Trip:.250 (1-4) Current Streak: 2 games (3-7,.429) Season Long Streak: 2 games, 4/10-11, 2x, last 4/26-27 (3-7,.429) Pinch-ran in last night s 8th inning at BOS and collected his team-leading 4th stolen base. Wednesday (4/27) vs. BOS was his seventh start, sixth in center field. Batting.269 (7- for-26) in his seven starts. Regsitered his second multi-hit game (2-for-3) Tues. vs. BOS. 4/21 vs. LAD was his first multi-hit game (2-for-3) and also his first start in LF. Poked three-run home run (3-2 count) off STL s. A. Wainwright in 4/10 s fourth inning that evened the game at 4-4. Signed by the Braves to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training on 3/31 (released by TEX on 3/29). Had his contract purchased on 4/2. Played in 78 games in 2015 (COL and TEX), hit.195 with 11 XBH and 10 RBI.

Braves Breakdown STARTS BY POSITION 1B Freeman-21, Johnson-1 2B Peterson-8, Beckham-5, Castro-5 Johnson-4 3B Garcia-20, Castro-2 SS Aybar-19, Castro-3 LF Francoeur-8, Olivera-5, K.Johnson-4, Peterson-4, Stubbs-1 CF Smith-13, Stubbs-6, Inciarte-3 RF Markakis-21, Francoeur-1 C Pierzynski-14, Flowers-8 P Teheran-5, Norris-5, Wisler-4, Chacin-4, Perez-3, Blair-1 DH Garcia-2 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 Markakis-12, Smith-4, Inciarte-3, Aybar-3 2 Castro-11, Markakis-7, Aybar-4, Beckham-1 3 Freeman-17, Garcia-5 4 Garcia-16, Freeman-3, Pierzynski-2, K.Johnson-1 5 Pierzynski-8, Francoeur-5, Markakis-3, Flowers-2, K.Johnson-2, Olivera-1, Beckham-1 6 K.Johnson-5, Olivera-4, Francoeur-4, Flowers-3, Aybar-2, Pierzynski-2, Beckham-1, Freeman-1 7 Aybar-7, Peterson-6, Flowers-3, Stubbs-3, Pierzynski-2, Johnson-1 8 Smith-8, Peterson-6, Stubbs-3, Aybar-3, Beckham-2 9 Pitcher-19, Stubbs-1, Smith-1 Number of different lineups used: 21 (does not include pitcher s slot) HOME RUN BREAKDOWN Braves Solo................ 3 Opponent Solo..............14 Braves 2-Run............... 0 Opponent 2-Run............. 4 Braves 3-Run............... 1 Opponent 3-Run............. 3 Braves Grand Slams.......... 0 Opponent Grand Slams........ 3 Braves Total................ 4 Opponent Total............. 24 Braves Blasts 2016 BRAVES BACK-TO-BACK HOMERS Date Opp. Inning Hitters Opp. Pitcher(s) MULTI-HOMER GAMES Francoeur 7 0 4/9/10 vs. WAS Freeman 6 0 6/3/15 at ARI Pierzynski 5 0 6/29/12 at NYY Stubbs 3* 0 5/21/12 vs. ATL Flowers 2 0 9/8/14 vs. OAK Markakis 2 0 9/14/08 vs MIN Aybar 1 0 9/18/11 at BAL Beckham 1 0 6/1/12 vs. SEA Inciarte 1 0 9/27/15 at SD * Stubbs has a three-home run game (7/4/10 at CHC) LEAD-OFF HOMERS K. Johnson 9 0 7/6/11 at MIL (Gallardo) Stubbs 5 0 6/5/11 vs. LAD (Billingsley) Aybar 4 0 5/4/14 vs. TEX (Darvish) Markakis 3 0 8/1/15 at PHI (Nola) Beckham 2 0 5/14/14 at OAK (Milone) Inciarte 1 0 8/22/15 at CIN (DeSclafani) GAME-ENDING HOMERS Francoeur 3 0 7/19/15 vs MIA (Ramos) Pierzynski 3 0 7/2/08 vs CLE (Kobayashi) Stubbs 3 0 8/17/14 vs. CIN [1] (Hoover) Freeman 2 0 6/17/13 vs. NYM (Gee) Beckham 1 0 6/21/15 vs. TEX (Claudio) Flowers 1 0 9/8/14 vs. OAK (Chavez) Garcia 1 0 8/3/15 vs. SF (Vogelsong) GRAND SLAMS Pierzynski 8 0 4/26/14 at TOR (Jenkins) K.Johnson 4 0 7/8/11 at STL (Lohse) Markakis 3 0 6/10/11 vs TB (Hellickson) Francoeur 2 0 6/6/15 vs. SF (Bumgarner) Flowers 1 0 8/28/11 at SEA (Vargas) Peterson 1 0 5/16/15 at MIA (Latos) Stubbs 1 0 4/9/10 vs. CHC PINCH-HIT HOMERS Pierzynski 5 0 6/3/15 at ARI (Ziegler) Stubbs 2 0 5/6/15 [1] vs. ARI Francoeur 1 0 7/17/15 vs. MIA (Dunn) Freeman 1 0 9/21/10 at PHI (Halladay) K.Johnson 1 0 4/5/08 vs. NYM (Sosa) INSIDE-THE-PARK HOMERS Tomahawk Chops HIT BREAKDOWN Multi-Hit Games Infield Player 2 3 4 5 6 Total Hits Career High Hits Aybar 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 5, 7/3/15 Beckham 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4, 5x, last: 5/6/14 Castro 2 1 0 0 0 3 2 3, 5x, last: 4/24/16 Flowers 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 4, 3x, last: 4/19/16 Francoeur 4 0 0 0 0 4 1 4, 11x, last: 5/4/15 Freeman 4 1 0 0 0 5 1 4, 3x, last: 4/28/15 Garcia 5 2 0 0 0 7 1 3, 5x, last: 4/6/16 Inciarte 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4, 5x, last: 9/27/15 Johnson 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 4, 11x, last: 5/27/13 Markakis 2 3 1 0 0 6 1 5, 7/3/11 Olivera 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3, 2x, last: 9/27/15 Peterson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3, 6x, last: 9/7/15 Pierzynski 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 5, 2x, last: 5/15/12 Smith 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3, 4/28/16 Stubbs 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4, 2x, last: 5/3/13 Totals 32 7 2 0 0 41 12 RBI BREAKDOWN Multi-RBI Games GW 2-Out Player 2 3 4 5 Total RBI* RBI Career High RBI Aybar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 4x, last: 9/2/13 Beckham 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 4, 3x, last: 6/20/12 Chacin 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2, 2x, 9/20/13 Castro 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2, 2x, last: 4/20/16 Flowers 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 4, 2x, last: 9/2/14 Francoeur 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 7, 4/12/08 Freeman 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5, 4x, last: 9/23/15 Garcia 1 1 0 0 2 1 4 3, 2x, last: 9/13/15 Inciarte 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4, 4./13/15 Johnson 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6, 2x, last: 5/27/13 Markakis 3 1 0 0 4 2 10 6, 6/10/11 Olivera 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4, 9/7/15 Peterson 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 4, 5/16/15 Pierzynski 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 7, 6/12/03 Smith 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1, 4/17/16 Stubbs 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5, 7/4/10 Totals 8 4 0 0 14 5 37 (*37 total 2-out runs) RUNNING GAME 2B 3B HP Total Player SB-ATT SB-ATT SB-ATT SB-ATT Aybar.................1-1........ ---........ ---.......... 1-1 Beckham..............---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Castro................1-1........ ---........ ---.......... 1-1 Flowers...............---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Francoeur..............---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Freeman...............---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Garcia................---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Inciarte...............0-1........ ---........ ---.......... 0-1 Johnson...............---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Markakis..............---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Olivera................---......... ---........ ---.......... --- Peterson...............0-1........ ---........ ---.......... 0-1 Pierzynski..............1-1........ ---........ ---.......... 1-1 Smith.................2-4........ ---........ ---.......... 2-4 Stubbs.................4-4........ ---........ ---.......... 4-4 Team Totals 9-13 --- --- 9-13 HITTING STREAKS OF 10 OR MORE GAMES Player Dates Games Avg (H-AB) HR RBI Braves Disabled/Inactive List Player Pos. Injury 15/60-day DL Date on DL Date off DL Games Missed Paco Rodriguez LHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 60-day 2/20 --- 22 Manny Banuelos LHP Left elbow inflammation 15-day 4/2 (retroactive to 3/25) --- 22 Jesse Biddle LHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 60-day 4/2 --- 22 Andrew McKirahan LHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 60-day 4/2 --- 22 Shea Simmons RHP Recovering from Tommy John surgery 15-day 4/2 --- 22 Ender Inciarte OF Strained left hamstring 15-day 4/10 (retroactive to 4/9) --- 19 Dan Winkler RHP Fractured right elbow 15-day 4/11 --- 17 Hector Olivera OF Placed on Major League Baseball s Restricted List - 4/13 --- 15 Gordon Beckham INF Strained left hamstring 15-day 4/18 (retroactive 4/17) --- 10

Date Opp. H/R Time/ D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GA GB 4/4 WSH H-D L, 4-3 (10) Treinen-O Flaherty-Papelbon 48,282* 0-1 T2-1.0 4/5 OPEN DATE 0-1 T2-1.0 4/6 WSH H-N L, 3-1 Strasburg-Norris-Papelbon 18,531 0-2 4-2.0 4/7 OPEN DATE 0-2 4-1.5 4/8 STL H-N L, 7-4 Siegrist-O Flaherty-Rosenthal 24,824 0-3 4-2.0 4/9 STL H-N L, 12-2 Martinez-Teheran-None 33,471 0-4 5-2.5 4/10 STL H-D L, 12-7 Oh-Johnson-Rosenthal 23,214 0-5 5-3.5 4/11 at WSH R-N L, 6-4 Scherzer-Norris-Papelbon 18,119 0-6 5-4.5 4/12 at WSH R-N L, 2-1 Treinen-Johnson-Rivero 18,378 0-7 5-5.5 4/13 at WSH R-N L, 3-0 Roark-Wisler-Papelbon 19,400 0-8 5-6.5 4/14 at WSH R-D L, 6-2 Strasburg-Teheran-None 21,144 0-9 5-7.5 4/15 at MIA R-N W 6-3 Ogando-Phelps-Vizcaino 18,071 1-9 5-7.5 4/16 at MIA R-N W, 6-4 Norris-Koehler-Grilli 33,123 2-9 5-7.5 4/17 at MIA R-D W, 6-5 (10) Grilli-Jackson-Wisler 24,780 3-9 5-6.5 4/18 OPEN DATE 3-9 5-6.0 4/19 LAD H-N W, 8-1 Weber-Wood-None, 14,160 4-9 5-6.0 4/20 LAD H-N L, 5-3 (10) Blanton-Grilli-Jansen 16,087 4-10 5-7.0 4/21 LAD H-D L, 2-1 (10) Hatcher-Ogando-Jansen 18,431 4-11 5-7.0 4/22 NYM H-N L, 6-3 Harvey-Norris-Familia 21,173 4-12 5-8.0 4/23 NYM H-N L, 8-2 Matz-Chacin-None 35,230 4-13 5-9.0 4/24 NYM H-D L, 3-2 degrom-blair-familia 32,085 4-14 5-10.0 4/25 BOS H-N L, 1-0 Porcello-Teheran-Kimbrel 22,735 4-15 5-10.5 4/26 BOS H-N L, 11-4 Price-Wisler-None 23,487 4-16 5-10.5 4/27 at BOS R-N L, 9-4 Wright-Norris-None 33,380 4-17 5-10.5 4/28 at BOS R-N W, 5-3 Chacin-Buchholz-Vizcaino 32,232 5-17 5-9.5 4/29 at CHI R-D 2:20p 4/30 at CHI R-D 2:20p APRIL TOTALS 331,710 (25,516 average in 13 dates) 5-17 5/1 at CHI R-D 2:20p 5/2 at NYM R-N 7:10p 5/3 at NYM R-N 7:10p 5/4 at NYM R-D 1:10p 5/5 OPEN DATE 5/6 ARI H-N 7:35p 5/7 ARI H-N 7:10p 5/8 ARI H-D 1:35p 5/9 OPEN DATE 5/10 PHI H-N 7:10p 5/11 PHI H-N 7:10p 5/12 PHI H-N 7:10p 5/13 at KC R-N 8:15p 5/14 at KC R-N 7:15p 5/15 at KC R-D 2:15p 5/16 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/17 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/18 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/19 at PIT R-N 7:05p 5/20 at PHI R-N 7:05p 5/21 at PHI R-D 3:05p 5/22 at PHI R-D 1:35p 5/23 OPEN DATE 5/24 MIL H-N 7:10p 5/25 MIL H-N 7:10p 5/26 MIL H-N 7:10p 5/27 MIA H-N 7:35p 5/28 MIA H-D 4:10p 5/29 MIA H-N 5:05p 5/30 SF H-D 1:10p 5/31 SF H-N 7:10p MAY TOTALS 6/1 SF H-N 7:10p 6/2 SF H-D 12:10p 6/3 at LAD R-N 10:10p 6/4 at LAD R-N 10:10p 6/5 at LAD R-D 4:10p 6/6 at SD R-N 10:10p 6/7 at SD R-N 10:10p 6/8 at SD R-D 3:40p 6/9 OPEN DATE 6/10 CHI H-N 7:35p 6/11 CHI H-D 4:10p 6/12 CHI H-D 1:35p 6/13 CIN H-N 7:10p 6/14 CIN H-N 7:10p 6/15 CIN H-N 7:10p 6/16 CIN H-D 12:10p 6/17 at NYM R-N 7:10p 6/18 at NYM R-N 8:15p 6/19 at NYM R-D 1:10p 6/20 OPEN DATE 6/21 at MIA R-N 7:10p 6/22 at MIA R-D 12:10p 6/23 NYM H-N 7:10p 6/24 NYM H-N 7:35p 6/25 NYM H-N 7:15p 6/26 NYM H-D 1:35p 6/27 CLE H-N 7:10p 6/28 CLE H-N 7:10p 6/29 CLE H-N 7:10p 6/30 MIA H-N 7:10p JUNE TOTALS 7/1 MIA H-N 7:35p 7/2 MIA H-D 4:10p 7/3 MIA H-N 8:05p 7/4 at PHI R-D 4:05p 7/5 at PHI R-N 7:05p 7/6 at PHI R-D 1:05p 7/7 OPEN DATE 7/8 at CWS R-N 8:10p 7/9 at CWS R-D 2:10p 7/10 at CWS R-D 2:10p 2016 Schedule and Results Date Opp. H/R Time/ D/N Result Winner-Loser-Save Att. W-L Pos. GA GB 7/11 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/12 87th ALL-STAR GAME, PETCO PARK, SAN DIEGO, CA 7/13 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/14 ALL-STAR BREAK 7/15 COL H-N 7:35p 7/16 COL H-N 7:10p 7/17 COL H-D 1:35p 7/18 at CIN R-N 7:10p 7/19 at CIN R-N 7:10p 7/20 at CIN R-D 12:35p 7/21 at COL R-N 8:40p 7/22 at COL R-N 8:40p 7/23 at COL R-N 8:10p 7/24 at COL R-D 4:10p 7/25 OPEN DATE 7/26 at MIN R-N 8:10p 7/27 at MIN R-N 8:10p 7/28 PHI H-N 7:10p 7/29 PHI H-N 7:35p 7/30 PHI H-N 7:10p 7/31 PHI H-D 1:35p JULY TOTALS 8/1 OPEN DATE 8/2 PIT H-N 7:10p 8/3 PIT H-N 7:10p 8/4 PIT H-N 7:10p 8/5 at STL R-N 8:15p 8/6 at STL R-N 7:15p 8/7 at STL R-D 2:15p 8/8 at MIL R-N 7:20p 8/9 at MIL R-N 8:10p 8/10 at MIL R-N 8:10p 8/11 at MIL R-D 2:10p 8/12 at WSH R-N 7:05p 8/13 at WSH R-N 7:05p 8/14 at WSH R-D 1:35p 8/15 OPEN DATE 8/16 MIN H-N 7:10p 8/17 MIN H-N 7:10p 8/18 WSH H-N 7:10p 8/19 WSH H-N 7:35p 8/20 WSH H-N 7:10p 8/21 WSH H-D 1:35p 8/22 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/23 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/24 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/25 at ARI R-N 9:40p 8/26 at SF R-N 10:15p 8/27 at SF R-N 9:05p 8/28 at SF R-D 4:05p 8/30 SD H-N 7:10p 8/31 SD H-N 7:10p AUGUST TOALS 9/1 SD H-D 12:10p 9/2 at PHI R-N 7:05p 9/3 at PHI R-N 7:05p 9/4 at PHI R-D 1:35p 9/5 at WSH R-D 4:05p 9/6 at WSH R-N 7:05p 9/7 at WSH R-N 7:05p 9/8 OPEN DATE 9/9 NYM H-N 7:35p 9/10 NYM H-N 7:10p 9/11 NYM H-D 1:35p 9/12 MIA H-N 7:10p 9/13 MIA H-N 7:10p 9/14 MIA H-N 7:10p 9/15 OPEN DATE 9/16 WSH H-N 7:35p 9/17 WSH H-D 1:05p 9/18 WSH H-D 1:35p 9/19 at NYM R-N 7:10p 9/20 at NYM R-N 7:10p 9/21 at NYM R-N 7:10p 9/22 at MIA R-N 7:10p 9/23 at MIA R-N 7:10p 9/24 at MIA R-N 7:10p 9/25 at MIA R-D 1:10p 9/26 OPEN DATE 9/27 PHI H-N 7:10p 9/28 PHI H-N 7:10p 9/29 PHI H-N 7:10p 9/30 DET H-N 7:35p SEPTEMBER TOTALS 10/1 DET H-N 7:10p 10/2 DET H-D 3:10p OCTOBER TOTALS SEASON TOTALS * Sellout Pitchers in CAPS indicates complete game

Atlanta Braves Minor League Report Organizational Record: 37-47 Yesterday s Record: 2-1 April 29, 2016 Gwinnett Braves International League (AAA) 13-9, 1st (+3.0), South Division Yesterday: Gwinnett 4, Toledo 3 (15) WP: Brandon Cunniff (2-1, 2.70) LP: Dustin Molleken (0-1, 3.97) S: None Mississippi Braves Southern League (AA) 7-14, 5th (-8.5), South Division Yesterday: Jacksonville 9, Mississippi 4 WP: Jake Esch (4-1, 2.93) LP: Andrew Thurman (0-2, 7.82) S: None Carolina Mudcats Carolina League (High-A) 9-11, 3rd (-3.5), Southern Division Yesterday: PPD (Rain) WP: N/A LP: N/A Rome Braves South Atlantic League (Single-A) 8-13, 7th (-7.5), Southern Division Yesterday: Rome 4, West Virginia 2 WP: Touki Toussaint (1-3, 9.19) LP: Jonathan Brubaker (2-1, 2.67) S: Oriel Caicedo (2) Appalachian League (Rookie) 0-0, Eastern Division Yesterday: N/A WP: N/A LP: N/A Danville Braves Gulf Coast League (Rookie) 0-0, Northern Division Yesterday: N/A WP: N/A LP: N/A Gulf Coast League Braves Recap: It took 15 innings, but Gwinnett completed a sweep of Toledo (DET) with a 4-3 win yesterday afternoon...rhp Lucas Sims made his second Triple-A start and fanned a career-high 11 batters, his second doubledigit strikeout performance in his last three turns...he allowed five hits and one run in 7.0 innings of work...rhp Brandon Cunniff tossed 2.0 scoreless frames of relief to earn the win...of Ronnier Musteleier drove home three of Gwinnett s four runs, while OF Emilio Bonifacio and 2B Reid Brignac each had three hits. Next Game: 4/29 vs. Columbus, 7:05 p.m. RH Casey Kelly (1-0, 3.65) vs. RH Will Roberts Recap: Jacksonville (MIA) scored in each of the first five innings on its way to a series-opening 9-4 win over Mississippi yesterday...rhp Andrew Thurman made his second start of the season and was tagged for five runs and eight hits in 3.0 innings, before RHP Danny Burawa allowed three runs and four hits in 1.0 inning of relief... SS Ozzie Albies went 3-for-4 with a double, one run, an RBI and one walk atop the lineup, and now leads the Southern League with 30 hits on the season...3b Carlos Franco and OF Sean Godfrey both went 2-for-4. Next Game: 4/29 at Jacksonville, 7:05 p.m. RH Chris Ellis (2-0, 1.16) vs. LH Jarlin Garcia Recap: Carolina and Wilmington (KC) saw their scheduled series finale postponed yesterday due to rain...the two are set to make up yesterday s game with a doubleheader on Saturday, June 18...The Mudcats are slated to return to action tonight with the opener of a three-game series against Lynchburg (CLE). Next Game: 4/29 vs. Lynchburg, 7:00 p.m. RH Enderson Franco (1-1, 9.00) vs. RH Mitch Brown Recap: Rome ran its winning streak to four games and completed a sweep of West Virginia (PIT) with a 4-2 win over the Power yesterday...rhp Touki Toussaint earned his first win of the year after holding West Virginia to one run, two hits and just one walk in 5.0 innings of work in the start, striking out three...a trio of Rome batters logged two-hit efforts, including a 2-for-5 night with a home run and three RBI from OF Ronald Acuna...3B Austin Riley went 2-for-4 with a double, while 2B Luke Dykstra had a pair of singles and scored a run. Next Game: 4/29 at Hagerstown, 6:05 p.m. RH Mike Soroka (0-2, 1.80) vs. TBD Recap: N/A Next Game: Season begins on 6/23 Recap: N/A Next Game: Season begins on 6/24 W: Brandon Cunniff/Tyrell Jenkins, 2 S: David Peterson, 3 K: Mike Foltynewicz, 20 Starter ERA: Tyrell Jenkins, 1.71 (4 ER/21.0 IP) Reliever ERA: K.Texeira, 0.90 (1 ER/10.0 IP) AVG: Emilio Bonifacio,.333 (22-for-66) HR: Matt Tuiasosopo, 4 RBI: Reid Brignac/Matt Tuiasosopo, 12 SB: Emilio Bonifacio, 10 W: Brandon Barker/Chris Ellis, 2 S: Mauricio Cabrera/Matt Marksberry, 2 K: Rob Whalen, 20 Starter ERA: Brandon Barker, 0.78 (2 ER/23.0 IP) Reliever ERA: Bradley Roney, 1.35 (1 ER/6.2 IP) AVG: Ozzie Albies,.370 (30-for-81) HR: Dustin Peterson, 3 RBI: Dustin Peterson, 12 SB: Ozzie Albies, 2 W: Zack Bird/Max Povse, 2 S: Chase Johnson-Mullins, 4 K: Max Povse, 23 Starter ERA: Max Povse, 1.69 (5 ER/26.2 IP) Reliever ERA: Three tied, 0.00 AVG: Dansby Swanson,.333 (25-for-75) HR: Six tied, 1 RBI: Jordan Edgerton, 15 SB: Stephen Gaylor/Dansby Swanson, 6 W: T. Belicek/D. Geekie,/R. Sanchez, 2 S: Oriel Caicedo, 2 K: Patrick Weigel, 24 Starter ERA: Mike Soroka, 1.80 (4 ER/20.0 IP) Reliever ERA: Bladimir Matos, 0.90 (1 ER/10.0 IP) AVG: Ray-Patrick Didder,.333 (23-for-69) HR: R. Acuna/B. Keller/J. Morales/A. Riley, 2 RBI: Jonathan Morales, 17 SB: Ronald Acuna, 6 W: N/A K: N/A Starter ERA: N/A Reliever ERA: N/A AVG: N/A HR: N/A RBI: N/A SB: N/A W: N/A K: N/A Starter ERA: N/A Reliever ERA: N/A AVG: N/A HR: N/A RBI: N/A SB: N/A 2016 Players of the Week/Month Awards Player Award RHP Max Povse CL Pitcher of the Week (4/7-17) RHP Aaron Blair IL Pitcher of the Week (4/18-4/24) Blair Collects Weekly Honor Gwinnett Braves righty Aaron Blair was named International League Pitcher of the Week for the period of 4/18-24 after tossing 7.0 no-hit innings with 10 strikeouts in his only outing of the week on 4/19 vs. Durham. He carried a perfect game through 5.2 innings before issuing a walk as the G-Braves went on to beat the Bulls 7-2. It is the second weekly award for Blair in his career, as he earned Southern League Pitcher of the Week honors with Mobile in 2014. Blair entered 2016 named by Baseball America as Atlanta s No. 3 prospect, and made his Major League debut on 4/24 against the New York Mets. ***Affiliate information, schedule, staff and player bios can be found in the Player Development & Scouting section of the Atlanta Braves Media Guide (Pages 231-344).***