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2008 Atlanta Braves season

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2008 Atlanta Braves
LeagueNational League
DivisionEast
BallparkTurner Field
CityAtlanta
Record72–90 (.444)
Divisional place4th
OwnersLiberty Media
John Malone
General managersFrank Wren
ManagersBobby Cox
TelevisionSportsSouth
FSN South
WPCH-TV (Peachtree TV)
Skip Caray through August 2, Pete Van Wieren, Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Jon Sciambi, John Smoltz,
Radio94.9 FM WUBL
640 AM WGST
Skip Caray through August 2, Pete Van Wieren, Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Mark Lemke
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The 2008 Atlanta Braves season was the 43rd in Atlanta and the 138th overall. The Braves attempted to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005. They were once again skippered by Bobby Cox, now in his 19th season (of his second stint) managing Atlanta. As a result of John Schuerholz taking the position of team president, the Braves entered the offseason with Frank Wren as their general manager.

The team wore a patch on the right sleeve "BEACH" in honor of former Braves player and bench coach Jim Beauchamp, who had died after the previous season ended. [1]

2008 saw the departure of two of the team's longtime radio and television announcers. Skip Caray died on August 3, while Pete van Wieren announced his retirement on October 21. Both men had been broadcasting for the team since 1976.

Offseason

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October

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November

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December

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January

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March

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May

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Regular season

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Season standings

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National League East

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NL East
Team W L Pct. GB Home Road
Philadelphia Phillies 92 70 .568 48‍–‍33 44‍–‍37
New York Mets 89 73 .549 3 48‍–‍33 41‍–‍40
Florida Marlins 84 77 .522 45‍–‍36 39‍–‍41
Atlanta Braves 72 90 .444 20 43‍–‍38 29‍–‍52
Washington Nationals 59 102 .366 32½ 34‍–‍46 25‍–‍56


Record vs. opponents

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Source: [1]
Team AZ ATL CHC CIN COL FLA HOU LAD MIL NYM PHI PIT SD SF STL WSH AL
Arizona 3–5 2–4 2–4 15–3 2–7 4–2 8–10 2–5 3–3 3–4 4–3 10–8 11–7 3–4 4–2 6–9
Atlanta 5–3 0–6 3–3 4–3 10–8 3–3 4–2 3–6 11–7 4–14 2–5 5–1 2–5 2–5 6–12 8–7
Chicago 4–2 6–0 8–7 5–1 4–3 8–9 5–2 9–7 4–2 3–4 14–4 5–2 4–3 9–6 3–3 6–9
Cincinnati 4–2 3–3 7–8 1–5 6–2 3–12 1–7 10–8 3–4 3–5 6–9 4–3 5–1 5–10 4–3 9–6
Colorado 3–15 3–4 1–5 5–1 5–3 3–3 8–10 4–3 3–6 0–5 5–2 9–9 11–7 3–4 4–3 7–8
Florida 7–2 8–10 3–4 2–6 3–5 4–2 3–4 5–1 8–10 10–8 3–2 4–2 3–3 2–5 14–3 5–10
Houston 2–4 3–3 9–8 12–3 3–3 2–4 4–3 7–8 5–2 3–4 8–8 3–3 7–1 7–8 4–2 7–11
Los Angeles 10–8 2–4 2–5 7–1 10–8 4–3 3–4 4–2 3–4 4–4 5–2 11–7 9–9 2–4 3–3 5–10
Milwaukee 5–2 6–3 7–9 8–10 3–4 1–5 8–7 2–4 2–4 1–5 14–1 4–3 6–0 10–5 6–2 7–8
New York 3–3 7–11 2–4 4–3 6–3 10–8 2–5 4–3 4–2 11–7 4–3 2–5 5–1 4–3 12–6 9–6
Philadelphia 4–3 14–4 4–3 5–3 5–0 8–10 4–3 4–4 5–1 7–11 4–2 4–2 3–3 5–4 12–6 4–11
Pittsburgh 3–4 5–2 4–14 9–6 2–5 2–3 8–8 2–5 1–14 3–4 2–4 3–4 4–2 10–7 3–4 6–9
San Diego 8–10 1–5 2–5 3–4 9–9 2–4 3–3 7–11 3–4 5–2 2–4 4–3 5–13 1–6 5–1 3–15
San Francisco 7–11 5–2 3–4 1–5 7–11 3–3 1–7 9–9 0–6 1–5 3–3 2–4 13–5 4–3 7–0 6–12
St. Louis 4–3 5–2 6–9 10–5 4–3 5–2 8–7 4–2 5–10 3–4 4–5 7–10 6–1 3–4 5–1 7–8
Washington 2–4 12–6 3–3 3–4 3–4 3–14 2–4 3–3 2–6 6–12 6–12 4–3 1–5 0–7 1–5 8–10


Roster

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2008 Atlanta Braves
Roster
Pitchers Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

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Manager

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Game log

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Legend
Braves Win Braves Loss Game Postponed
2008 Regular Season Game Log
March (0–2)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
1 March 30 @ Nationals 2–3 Rauch (1–0) Moylan (0–1) 39,389 2:22 0–1 ESPN WGST/WUBL
2 March 31 Pirates 11–12 (12) Osoria (1–0) Boyer (0–1) 45,269 4:28 0–2 WPCH WGST/WUBL
April (12–13)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
3 April 2 Pirates 10–2 Jurrjens (1–0) Gorzelanny (0–1) 17,893 2:57 1–2 FSN South WGST/WUBL
4 April 3 Pirates 3–4 (12) Yates (1–0) Resop (0–1) Capps (1) 19,240 3:21 1–3 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
April 4 Mets Rescheduled for May 20 1–3
6 April 5 Mets 11–5 Hudson (1–0) Maine (0–1) 36,130 3:27 2–3 FOX WGST/WUBL
7 April 6 Mets 3–1 Smoltz (1–0) Santana (1–1) Soriano (1) 39,414 2:35 3–3 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
8 April 7 @ Rockies 1–2 Herges (1–0) Boyer (0–2) Corpas (2) 24,304 2:05 3–4 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
9 April 8 @ Rockies 3–4 Jiménez (1–1) Jurrjens (1–1) Corpas (3) 24,640 2:24 3–5 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
10 April 9 @ Rockies 6–12 Redman (1–1) James (0–1) 23,210 2:44 3–6 FSN South WGST/WUBL
April 10 @ Rockies Rescheduled for June 16 3–6
12 April 11 @ Nationals 3–0 Hudson (2–0) Chico (0–2) Moylan (1) 28,051 2:15 4–6 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
13 April 12 @ Nationals 10–2 Smoltz (2–0) Lannan (0–2) 32,532 2:44 5–6 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
14 April 13 @ Nationals 4–5 Redding (2–1) Bennett (0–1) Rauch (2) 29,151 3:06 5–7 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
15 April 15 @ Marlins 0–4 Olsen (2–0) Jurrjens (1–2) 10,462 2:36 5–8 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
16 April 16 @ Marlins 5–6 Hendrickson (3–1) Hudson (2–1) Gregg (3) 10,712 2:41 5–9 FSN South WGST/WUBL
17 April 17 @ Marlins 8–0 Smoltz (3–0) Nolasco (1–1) 11,237 2:53 6–9 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
18 April 18 Dodgers 6–1 Ohman (1–0) Lowe (1–1) 38,250 3:03 7–9 WPCH WGST/WUBL
19 April 19 Dodgers 4–1 James (1–1) Billingsley (0–3) Acosta (1) 40,451 2:40 8–9 FOX WGST/WUBL
20 April 20 Dodgers 6–1 Jurrjens (2–2) Kuroda (1–2) 36,772 3:11 9–9 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
21 April 21 Nationals 7–3 Hudson (3–1) Chico (0–4) 16,706 2:50 10–9 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
22 April 22 Nationals 0–6 Lannan (1–2) Smoltz (3–1) 23,482 2:48 10–10 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
23 April 23 Marlins 2–7 Miller (1–2) Bennett (0–1) 19,852 3:05 10–11 FSN South WGST/WUBL
24 April 24 Marlins 7–4 James (2–1) Badenhop (0–2) Acosta (2) 19,903 2:34 11–11 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
25 April 25 @ Mets 6–3 Jurrjens (3–2) Pelfrey (2–1) 52,495 3:06 12–11 WPCH WGST/WUBL
26 April 26 @ Mets 3–4 Maine (2–2) Hudson (3–2) Wagner (5) 51,339 2:56 12–12 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
27 April 27 @ Mets 3–6 Figueroa (2–1) Smoltz (3–2) Wagner (6) 53,487 2:46 12–13 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
28 April 29 @ Nationals 3–6 Rivera (2–1) Boyer (0–3) Rauch (5) 25,285 2:43 12–14 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
29 April 30 @ Nationals 2–3 Rivera (3–1) Acosta (0–1) 29,473 3:17 12–15 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
May (17–12)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
30 May 2 Reds 2–0 Hudson (4–2) Vólquez (4–1) 32,057 2:21 13–15 WPCH WGST/WUBL
31 May 3 Reds 9–1 Reyes (1–0) Belisle (1–2) 37,969 2:58 14–15 WPCH WGST/WUBL
32 May 4 Reds 14–7 Ring (1–0) Arroyo (1–4) 33,750 3:16 15–15 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
33 May 6 Padres 5–3 Jurrjens (4–2) Young (2–3) Bennett (1) 21,657 2:42 16–15 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
34 May 7 Padres 5–2 Hudson (5–2) Wolf (2–2) Acosta (2) 25,194 2:22 17–15 FSN South WGST/WUBL
35 May 8 Padres 5–4 Acosta (1–1) Thatcher (0–4) 28,337 3:19 18–15 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
36 May 9 @ Pirates 2–3 Grabow (2–1) Bennett (0–2) 21,050 2:55 18–16 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
37 May 10 @ Pirates 2–5 Gorzelanny (3–3) James (2–2) Capps (9) 28,141 2:10 18–17 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
May 11 @ Pirates Rescheduled for May 12 18–17
39 May 12 @ Pirates 0–5 Duke (2–2) Jurrjens (4–3) 18–18 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
38 May 12 @ Pirates 8–1 Hudson (6–2) Van Benschoten (0–1) 16,669 2:40 19–18 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
40 May 13 @ Phillies 4–5 Kendrick (3–2) Reyes (0–1) Lidge (10) 44,101 2:41 19–19 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
41 May 14 @ Phillies 8–6 Glavine (1–1) Myers (2–4) Boyer (1) 36,001 2:51 20–19 FSN South WGST/WUBL
42 May 15 @ Phillies 0–5 Hamels (5–3) James (2–3) 34,120 2:13 20–20 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
43 May 16 Athletics 3–2 Acosta (2–1) Embree (1–2) 31,004 3:02 21–20 WPCH WGST/WUBL
44 May 17 Athletics 4–5 Harden (2–0) Hudson (6–3) 38,324 2:49 21–21 WPCH WGST/WUBL
45 May 18 Athletics 5–2 Reyes (2–1) Duchscherer (3–3) 31,025 2:47 22–21 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
5 May 20 Mets 6–1 Glavine (2–1) Maine (5–3) 26,873 2:44 23–21 WPCH WGST/WUBL
46 May 20 Mets 6–2 Campillo (1–0) Vargas (0–2) Acosta (3) 25,590 2:30 24–21 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
47 May 21 Mets 11–4 Jurrjens (5–3) Pelfrey (2–5) 30,335 3:14 25–21 FSN South WGST/WUBL
48 May 22 Mets 4–2 Hudson (7–3) Santana (5–3) Ohman (1) 30,348 2:21 26–21 WPCH WGST/WUBL
49 May 23 D-backs 1–11 Davis (2–1) Reyes (2–2) 27,263 2:33 26–22 WPCH WGST/WUBL
50 May 24 D-backs 3–1 Boyer (1–3) Slaten (0–1) 36,263 2:39 27–22 FOX WGST/WUBL
51 May 25 D-backs 3–9 Owings (6–2) Glavine (2–2) 35,628 3:24 27–23 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
52 May 26 D-backs 7–3 Acosta (3–1) Webb (9–2) 29,635 3:07 28–23 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
53 May 27 @ Brewers 2–3 Torres (4–1) Bennett (0–3) 28,872 2:26 28–24 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
54 May 28 @ Brewers 0–1 Suppan (3–4) Reyes (2–3) Torres (4) 31,612 2:15 28–25 FSN South WGST/WUBL
55 May 29 @ Brewers 8–1 Campillo (2–0) McClung (2–2) 33,334 2:56 29–25 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
56 May 30 @ Reds 2–3 (11) Mercker (1–0) Ring (1–1) 37,015 3:07 29–26 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
57 May 31 @ Reds 7–8 (10) Cordero (2–0) Acosta (3–2) 38,585 3:43 29–27 FOX WGST/WUBL
June (11–16)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
58 June 1 @ Reds 2–6 Cueto (4–5) Hudson (7–4) 35,942 2:42 29–28 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
59 June 2 Marlins 7–5 (10) Ohman (2–0) Kensing (3–1) 20,896 3:01 30–28 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
60 June 3 Marlins 5–4 Ohman (3–0) Lindstrom (1–0) Soriano (2) 25,476 2:59 31–28 WPCH WGST/WUBL
61 June 4 Marlins 4–6 Miller (2–2) Acosta (3–3) Gregg (11) 26,917 3:00 31–29 WPCH WGST/WUBL
62 June 5 Marlins 7–5 Jurrjens (6–3) Nolasco (5–4) Soriano (3) 27,238 2:53 32–29 WPCH WGST/WUBL
63 June 6 Phillies 3–4 (10) Gordon (5–2) Acosta (3–4) Lidge (16) 34,074 3:36 32–30 WPCH WGST/WUBL
64 June 7 Phillies 2–6 Romero (4–1) Reyes (2–4) 43,854 3:02 32–31 WPCH WGST/WUBL
65 June 8 Phillies 3–6 C. Durbin (2–1) Boyer (1–4) Lidge (17) 33,370 3:09 32–32 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
66 June 10 @ Cubs 5–10 Lilly (6–5) Glavine (2–3) 41,624 2:50 32–33 WPCH WGST/WUBL
67 June 11 @ Cubs 2–7 Dempster (8–2) Bennett (0–4) 41,497 2:25 32–34 FSN South WGST/WUBL
68 June 12 @ Cubs 2–3 (11) Wood (3–1) Acosta (3–5) 41,517 3:22 32–35 WPCH WGST/WUBL
69 June 13 @ Angels 5–2 Reyes (3–4) Garland (6–4) Bennett (2) 43,919 2:17 33–35 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
70 June 14 @ Angels 9–4 Morton (1–0) Santana (8–3) 43,894 3:00 34–35 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
71 June 15 @ Angels 0–2 Saunders (10–3) Campillo (2–1) Rodríguez (28) 43,723 2:14 34–36 ESPN WGST/WUBL
11 June 16 @ Rockies 7–1 Jurrjens (7–3) Jiménez (1–7) 25,120 3:02 35–36 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
72 June 17 @ Rangers 5–7 Padilla (9–3) Hudson (7–5) Wilson (14) 33,558 2:40 35–37 WPCH WGST/WUBL
73 June 18 @ Rangers 5–2 Bennett (1–4) Wilson (0–2) González (1) 38,545 2:50 36–37 FSN South WGST/WUBL
74 June 19 @ Rangers 4–5 Wright (4–2) Boyer (1–5) 28,853 3:04 36–38 WPCH WGST/WUBL
75 June 20 Mariners 2–10 Rowland-Smith (1–1) Campillo (2–2) 40,268 2:53 36–39 WPCH WGST/WUBL
76 June 21 Mariners 5–4 Boyer (2–5) Batista (3–9) 47,158 3:10 37–39 WPCH WGST/WUBL
77 June 22 Mariners 8–3 Hudson (8–5) Silva (3–9) 30,965 2:25 38–39 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
78 June 23 Brewers 1–4 Sheets (9–1) Reyes (3–5) 25,661 2:14 38–40 FSN South WGST/WUBL
79 June 24 Brewers 3–4 Bush (4–7) Morton (1–1) Torres (13) 29,224 2:31 38–41 WPCH WGST/WUBL
80 June 25 Brewers 4–2 Campillo (3–2) Suppan (4–6) González (2) 34,829 2:29 39–41 WPCH WGST/WUBL
81 June 27 @ Blue Jays 4–0 Jurrjens (8–3) McGowan (6–6) 24,282 2:33 40–41 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
82 June 28 @ Blue Jays 5–9 Parrish (1–0) Hudson (8–6) 28,518 2:58 40–42 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
83 June 29 @ Blue Jays 0–1 Burnett (8–7) Reyes (3–6) Ryan (16) 30,514 2:35 40–43 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
July (10–15)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
84 July 1 Phillies 3–8 Kendrick (8–3) Morton (1–2) 29,206 3:07 40–44 WPCH WGST/WUBL
85 July 2 Phillies 3–7 Eaton (3–6) Campillo (3–3) 30,138 3:14 40–45 FSN South WGST/WUBL
86 July 3 Phillies 1–4 Hamels (9–5) Jurrjens (8–4) Gordon (2) 28,805 2:21 40–46 WPCH WGST/WUBL
87 July 4 Astros 6–2 Hudson (9–6) Moehler (4–4) 48,045 2:34 41–46 WPCH WGST/WUBL
88 July 5 Astros 1–6 Sampson (4–3) Reyes (3–7) 37,049 2:32 41–47 WPCH WGST/WUBL
89 July 6 Astros 7–6 (17) Ring (2–1) Byrdak (2–1) 24,169 5:35 42–47 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
90 July 7 @ Dodgers 0–3 Kuroda (5–6) Campillo (3–4) 39,896 2:03 42–48 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
91 July 8 @ Dodgers 9–3 Jurrjens (9–4) Billingsley (8–8) 39,702 3:03 43–48 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
92 July 9 @ Dodgers 1–2 Lowe (7–8) Hudson (9–7) Saito (17) 39,815 2:00 43–49 FSN South WGST/WUBL
93 July 11 @ Padres 0–4 Peavy (7–5) Reyes (3–8) Hoffman (17) 40,232 2:29 43–50 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
94 July 12 @ Padres 4–1 Morton (2–2) Maddux (3–8) González (3) 42,438 2:53 44–50 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
95 July 13 @ Padres 12–3 Campillo (4–4) Wolf (6–9) 31,347 2:26 45–50 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
July 15 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in New York
96 July 18 Nationals 7–6 Hudson (10–7) Redding (7–4) González (4) 39,861 2:32 46–50 WPCH WGST/WUBL
97 July 19 Nationals 2–8 Lannan (6–9) Jurrjens (9–5) 43,285 2:46 46–51 WPCH WGST/WUBL
98 July 20 Nationals 6–15 Pérez (3–7) Reyes (3–9) 29,320 3:25 46–52 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
99 July 21 @ Marlins 4–0 Campillo (5–4) Volstad (2–1) 14,155 2:24 47–52 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
100 July 22 @ Marlins 0–4 VandenHurk (1–1) Morton (2–3) 14,721 2:33 47–53 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
101 July 23 @ Marlins 9–4 Hudson (11–7) Nolasco (10–6) 16,068 2:52 48–53 FSN South WGST/WUBL
102 July 25 @ Phillies 8–2 Jurrjens (10–5) Kendrick (8–5) 45,114 2:50 49–53 WPCH WGST/WUBL
103 July 26 @ Phillies 9–10 Eaton (4–8) Boyer (2–6) Lidge (23) 45,107 3:12 49–54 FOX WGST/WUBL
104 July 27 @ Phillies 10–12 Condrey (3–2) Tavárez (0–3) Lidge (24) 45,096 3:16 49–55 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
105 July 28 Cardinals 3–12 Looper (10–8) Morton (2–4) 28,705 2:52 49–56 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
106 July 29 Cardinals 3–8 Franklin (4–4) Soriano (0–1) 29,541 3:08 49–57 WPCH WGST/WUBL
107 July 30 Cardinals 2–7 Thompson (4–2) Jurrjens (10–6) Villone (1) 35,257 3:18 49–58 FSN South WGST/WUBL
108 July 31 Cardinals 9–4 Bennett (2–4) Piñeiro (3–5) 40,653 2:44 50–58 WPCH WGST/WUBL
August (9–20)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
109 August 1 Brewers 0–9 Suppan (6–7) James (2–4) 32,238 2:44 50–59 WPCH WGST/WUBL
110 August 2 Brewers 2–4 Sabathia (11–8) Morton (2–5) Torres (21) 42,096 2:32 50–60 FOX WGST/WUBL
111 August 3 Brewers 5–0 Campillo (6–4) Sheets (10–5) 29,177 2:34 51–60 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
112 August 4 @ Giants 2–4 Cain (7–9) Jurrjens (10–7) Wilson (31) 37,473 2:40 51–61 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
113 August 5 @ Giants 11–4 Hampton (1–0) Sánchez (8–8) 36,098 2:55 52–61 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
114 August 6 @ Giants 2–3 Lincecum (12–3) James (2–5) Wilson (32) 39,955 2:14 52–62 FSN South WGST/WUBL
115 August 7 @ D-backs 6–4 Morton (3–5) Petit (1–3) Gonzalez (5) 27,798 2:49 53–62 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
116 August 8 @ D-backs 11–6 Campillo (7–4) Davis (4–7) Bennett (3) 27,977 3:05 54–62 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
117 August 9 @ D-backs 11–4 Jurrjens (11–7) Haren (12–6) 36,269 3:16 55–62 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
118 August 10 @ D-backs 1–6 Webb (17–4) Hampton (1–1) 35,862 2:29 55–63 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
August 12 Cubs Rescheduled for August 13 55–63
119 August 13 Cubs 2–10 Marquis (8–7) Morton (3–6) 27,220 3:24 55–64 WPCH WGST/WUBL
120 August 13 Cubs 0–8 Harden (7–2) Campillo (7–5) 33,714 2:53 55–65 FSN South WGST/WUBL
121 August 14 Cubs 7–11 Lilly (12–6) Glavine (2–4) 36,365 3:10 55–66 FSN South WGST/WUBL
122 August 15 Giants 1–5 Cain (8–9) Jurrjens (11–8) 30,682 2:44 55–67 WPCH WGST/WUBL
123 August 16 Giants 11–5 Hampton (2–1) Palmer (0–1) 41,893 3:18 56–67 WPCH WGST/WUBL
124 August 17 Giants 1–3 Lincecum (13–3) Morton (3–7) Wilson (33) 30,503 3:04 56–68 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
125 August 18 Giants 0–5 Zito (7–15) Campillo (7–6) 18,113 2:33 56–69 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
126 August 19 @ Mets 3–7 Heilman (3–7) Bennett (2–5) 50,589 2:57 56–70 WPCH WGST/WUBL
127 August 20 @ Mets 3–6 Pelfrey (12–8) Jurrjens (11–9) 50,178 2:08 56–71 FSN South WGST/WUBL
128 August 21 @ Mets 4–5 Ayala (2–8) Núñez (0–1) 51,952 2:58 56–72 WPCH WGST/WUBL
129 August 22 @ Cardinals 3–18 Wainwright (7–3) Morton (3–8) Piñeiro (1) 43,926 3:08 56–73 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
130 August 23 @ Cardinals 8–4 Carlyle (1–0) McClellan (2–6) Gonzalez (6) 44,074 3:13 57–73 FOX WGST/WUBL
131 August 24 @ Cardinals 3–6 Looper (12–10) Reyes (3–10) Perez (5) 43,361 2:35 57–74 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
132 August 26 Marlins 10–9 Ohman (4–0) Gregg (6–7) 17,539 3:31 58–74 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
133 August 27 Marlins 1–4 Johnson (4–0) Hampton (2–2) 19,755 2:16 58–75 FSN South WGST/WUBL
134 August 28 Marlins 4–2 Morton (4–8) Sánchez (2–3) Gonzalez (7) 20,155 2:27 59–75 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
135 August 29 @ Nationals 3–7 Pérez (6–10) Campillo (7–7) Hanrahan (7) 22,737 2:59 59–76 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
136 August 30 @ Nationals 8–9 (10) Shell (1–1) Núñez (0–2) 30,326 3:46 59–77 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
137 August 31 @ Nationals 4–8 Mock (1–3) Dessens (0–1) 31,090 2:48 59–78 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
September (13–12)
# Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Time Record TV Radio
138 September 1 @ Marlins 3–4 Lindstrom (3–2) Gonzalez (0–1) 12,209 2:44 59–79 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
139 September 2 @ Marlins 16–14 Julio (1–0) Lindstrom (3–3) Gonzalez (8) 14,092 3:44 60–79 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
140 September 3 @ Marlins 3–5 Waechter (4–2) Ohman (4–1) Nelson (1) 11,211 2:48 60–80 FSN South WGST/WUBL
141 September 4 Nationals 2–0 Parr (1–0) Martis (0–1) Gonzalez (9) 18,708 2:31 61–80 FSN South WGST/WUBL
142 September 5 Nationals 10–5 Jurrjens (12–9) Bergmann (2–11) 25,064 2:55 62–80 WPCH WGST/WUBL
143 September 6 Nationals 5–8 (10) Hanrahan (6–3) Gonzalez (0–2) Shell (2) 34,369 2:53 62–81 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
144 September 7 Nationals 4–7 (14) Shell (2–1) Bennett (2–6) 30,753 4:34 62–82 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
145 September 9 Rockies 5–4 (10) Tavárez (1–3) Buchholz (6–6) 21,821 3:10 63–82 WPCH WGST/WUBL
146 September 10 Rockies 9–5 Bennett (3–6) Vizcaíno (1–1) 19,693 3:05 64–82 FSN South WGST/WUBL
147 September 11 Rockies 8–4 Jurrjens (13–9) Rusch (5–5) 20,039 2:50 65–82 WPCH WGST/WUBL
September 12 @ Mets Rescheduled for September 13 65–82
149 September 13 @ Mets 3–2 Ridgway (1–0) Schoeneweis (2–4) Gonzalez (10) 66–82 FOX WGST/WUBL
148 September 13 @ Mets 0–5 Niese (1–0) Reyes (3–11) 54,705 2:44 66–83 WGST/WUBL
150 September 14 @ Mets 7–4 Julio (2–0) Ayala (2–9) Gonzalez (11) 56,039 3:29 67–83 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
151 September 16 Phillies 7–8 Madson (4–2) Gonzalez (0–3) Lidge (37) 30,319 3:41 67–84 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
152 September 17 Phillies 1–6 Happ (1–0) Jurrjens (13–10) 32,821 2:49 67–85 FSN South WGST/WUBL
153 September 18 Phillies 3–4 Hamels (14–9) Hampton (2–3) Lidge (38) 39,070 2:42 67–86 WPCH WGST/WUBL
154 September 19 Mets 5–9 Feliciano (3–4) Tavárez (1–4) 42,803 3:25 67–87 WPCH WGST/WUBL
155 September 20 Mets 4–2 Campillo (8–7) Martínez (5–6) Gonzalez (12) 50,124 2:38 68–87 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
156 September 21 Mets 7–6 Julio (3–0) Schoeneweis (2–5) Gonzalez (13) 49,222 3:20 69–87 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
157 September 22 @ Phillies 2–6 Eyre (5–0) Bennett (3–7) 36,796 2:37 69–88 WPCH WGST/WUBL
158 September 23 @ Phillies 3–2 Hampton (3–3) Hamels (14–10) Gonzalez (14) 39,322 2:46 70–88 WPCH WGST/WUBL
159 September 24 @ Phillies 10–4 Carlyle (2–0) Myers (10–13) 41,430 3:16 71–88 FSN South WGST/WUBL
160 September 26 @ Astros 4–5 Valverde (6–3) Tavárez (1–5) 33,477 2:57 71–89 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
161 September 27 @ Astros 11–5 Núñez (1–2) Backe (9–14) 37,491 2:57 72–89 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL
162 September 28 @ Astros 1–3 Rodríguez (10–7) Hampton (3–5) Valverde (45) 37,113 2:19 72–90 SportsSouth WGST/WUBL

Player stats

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Batting

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Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases

Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SB
Jeff Francoeur 155 599 70 143 33 3 11 71 .239 0
Kelly Johnson 150 547 86 157 39 6 11 71 .239 11
Brian McCann 145 509 68 153 42 1 23 87 .301 5
Gregor Blanco 144 430 52 108 14 4 1 38 .251 13
Yunel Escobar 136 514 71 148 24 2 10 60 .288 2
Chipper Jones 128 439 82 160 24 1 22 75 .364 4
Greg Norton 111 171 27 42 10 0 7 31 .246 0
Mark Teixeira 103 381 63 108 27 0 20 78 .283 0
Omar Infante 96 317 45 93 24 3 3 40 .293 0
Mark Kotsay 88 318 39 92 17 3 6 37 .289 2
Rubén Gotay 88 102 10 24 5 0 2 8 .235 1
Will Ohman 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Martin Prado 78 228 36 73 18 4 2 33 .320 3
Blaine Boyer 72 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Jeff Bennett 68 9 0 2 1 0 0 1 .222 0
Buddy Carlyle 45 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 .222 0
Casey Kotchman 43 152 18 36 4 1 2 20 .237 0
Matt Diaz 43 135 9 33 2 0 2 14 .244 4
Manny Acosta 43 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Brandon Jones 41 116 16 31 10 1 1 17 .267 1
Josh Anderson 40 136 21 40 7 1 3 12 .294 10
Royce Ring 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Jorge Campillo 38 45 4 8 1 0 0 2 .178 0
Julián Tavárez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Jair Jurrjens 36 58 7 6 0 1 0 0 .103 0
Mike Gonzalez 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Corky Miller 31 60 4 5 0 0 1 5 .083 0
Brent Lillibridge 29 80 9 16 6 1 1 8 .200 2
Clint Sammons 23 54 2 8 0 0 1 4 .148 0
Vladimir Nunez 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Jo-Jo Reyes 22 30 2 4 2 0 0 2 .133 0
Tim Hudson 21 41 2 6 1 0 0 2 .146 0
Chris Resop 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Charlie Morton 14 17 0 1 1 0 0 0 .059 0
Brayan Peña 14 14 3 4 1 0 0 0 .286 0
Tom Glavine 14 19 2 2 0 0 0 1 .105 0
Rafael Soriano 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Mike Hampton 13 24 3 5 2 0 0 4 .208 0
Jorge Julio 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Jeff Ridgway 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Peter Moylan 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Chuck James 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
James Parr 6 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 .250 0
Phil Stockman 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
John Smoltz 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0
Elmer Dessens 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Jason Perry 4 17 0 2 0 1 0 1 .118 0
Matt DeSalvo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Francisley Bueno 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0
Team Totals 162 5604 753 1514 316 33 130 721 .270 58

Pitching

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Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player W L ERA G GS SV IP R ER BB K
Manny Acosta 3 5 3.57 46 0 3 53.0 25 21 26 31
Jeff Bennett 3 7 3.70 72 4 3 97.1 44 40 47 68
Blaine Boyer 2 6 5.88 76 0 1 72.0 51 47 25 67
Jorge Campillo 8 7 3.91 39 25 0 158.2 74 69 38 107
Buddy Carlyle 2 0 3.59 45 0 0 62.2 26 25 26 59
Tom Glavine 2 4 5.54 13 13 0 63.1 40 39 37 37
Mike Gonzalez 0 3 4.28 36 0 14 33.2 21 16 14 44
Mike Hampton 3 4 4.85 13 13 0 78.0 45 42 28 38
Tim Hudson 11 7 3.17 23 22 0 142.0 53 50 40 85
Chuck James 2 5 9.10 7 7 0 29.2 30 30 20 22
Jair Jurrjens 13 10 3.68 23 23 0 144.1 87 77 51 139
Charlie Morton 4 8 6.15 16 15 0 74.2 56 51 41 48
Peter Moylan 0 1 1.59 7 0 1 5.2 1 1 1 5
Vladimir Núñez 1 2 3.86 23 0 0 32.2 14 14 19 24
Will Ohman 4 1 3.68 83 0 1 58.2 27 24 22 53
Chris Resop 0 1 5.89 16 0 0 18.1 12 12 10 13
Jo-Jo Reyes 3 11 5.81 23 22 0 113.0 77 73 52 78
James Parr 1 0 4.84 5 5 0 22.1 13 12 9 14
Jeff Ridgway 1 0 3.72 10 0 0 9.2 4 4 1 8
Royce Ring 2 1 8.46 42 0 0 22.1 25 21 10 16
John Smoltz 3 2 2.57 6 5 0 28.0 8 8 8 36
Rafael Soriano 0 1 2.57 14 0 3 14.0 5 4 9 16
Phil Stockman 0 0 0.00 6 0 0 7.1 0 0 4 9
Julián Tavárez 1 4 4.71 43 0 0 42.0 30 22 19 45
Team Totals 72 90 4.47 118 162 26 1048.2 519 714 586 1076

Source:2008 Atlanta Braves at Baseball Reference

Farm system

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Level Team League Manager
AAA Richmond Braves International League Dave Brundage
AA Mississippi Braves Southern League Phillip Wellman
A Myrtle Beach Pelicans Carolina League Rocket Wheeler
A Rome Braves South Atlantic League Randy Ingle
Rookie Danville Braves Appalachian League Paul Runge
Rookie GCL Braves Gulf Coast League Luis Ortiz

LEAGUE CHAMPIONS: Mississippi

References

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  1. ^ Bowman, Mark. Late Beauchamp in Braves' minds. MLB.com. March 30, 2008.
  2. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves claim Resop for bullpen depth
  3. ^ "The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves get two prospects for Rentería". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2007.
  4. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves acquire Anderson from Astros
  5. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves, Glavine agree on one-year deal
  6. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Notes: Three righties join 40-man roster
  7. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Cormier designated for assignment
  8. ^ "The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves get Ohman, Infante from Cubs". Archived from the original on December 5, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
  9. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Harris designated for assignment
  10. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Lopez lands Minor League deal
  11. ^ ESPN – Sources: A's to trade outfielder Kotsay to Braves for pitcher Devine – MLB
  12. ^ The Official Site of Major League Baseball: News: Lopez decides to retire after being cut
  13. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves pick up Gotay from Mets
  14. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves sign Spiezio to Minors deal
  15. ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Braves acquire Norton from Mariners