The Braves and Brewers met at Turner field for the first time this season for a three game set that saw the Brewers sweep the Braves in Atlanta for the first time in franchise history.

Game 1: Teheran vs. Nelson

Game one of the series saw stellar pitching from both starting pitchers. Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson worked six strong innings, working around three walks and four hits to keep the Braves to only one run. Not to be outdone was Atlanta starter Julio Teheran. Teheran worked seven innings only surrendering three hits while fanning twelve batters. His only mistake came in the fourth inning in the form of a solo home run off the bat of Ryan Braun. This start lowered Teheran’s season ERA to 2.57 and finished off a stellar May in which he posted a minuscule 0.80 ERA. This game was decided in the eighth inning when Scooter Gennett delivered an RBI single off of Braves reliever Bud Norris.

Braves 1, Brewers 2

Game 2: Foltynewicz vs. Guerra

Game two saw more strong starting pitching, this time showcased by Mike Foltynewicz and Junior Guerra. Guerra worked out through multiple jams in his five innings, most notably in the first, with Freedie Freeman at the dish and nobody out with runners at first and second. Guerra would work out of the inning without allowing a run. Guerra would go on to allow a baserunner every inning, but the Braves failed to muster a run against the righty. Braves righty Foltynewicz turned in another strong start, working into the sixth inning, while allowing one run on four hits and seven strikeouts. The only runs the Braves could manage came in the form of a pinch hit, two-run home run by Gordon Beckham off of Brewer lefty Chris Capuano. With a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning, Atlanta reliever Ian Krol surrendered a groundout to Kirk Nieuwenhuis, which drove in the tying run. The game remained tied into the thirteenth inning when Casey Kelley, Atlanta’s scheduled starter for Saturday, surrendered an RBI single to Jonthan Villar. The Braves then went down in order in the 13th.

Braves 2, Brewers 3

Game 3: Wisler vs. Peralta

Game three showcased even more strong pitching, with Atlanta starter Wisler allowing three runs over his six innings of work, and Brewers starter Peralta allowing only two runs in his five plus innings of work. Atlanta found offense in the first inning when Tyler Flowers smashed a 2 run home run to right center to give the Braves a early lead. The lead was short lived however, as Wisler surrendered a two-run single to the opposing pitcher Peralta in the fourth inning. The Brewers tacked on their third run on a long solo home run by Ryan Braun in the fifth, his second of the series. When rain began to fall, both managers elected to go to their bullpens. Atlanta sent out Ian Krol for the second night in a row and promptly surrendered a long solo home run to Jonathan Villar before the game entered rain delay. After an hour and 18 minute rain delay, play resumed at 10:28 pm. The score would remain the same until the ninth when Hunter Cervenka surrendered a two run triple to Hernan Perez, pushing the lead to six to two. The Braves would then go down in order in the ninth.

Braves 2, Brewers 4

The Braves offense continued to be lifeless, perhaps most concerning about the offense is the lack of production from Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis, who are hitting .154 and .043, respectively, over the past seven days. Despite the offensive struggles, the pitching staff continued their strong efforts, especially from the starting rotation. The Braves will look to get on track in a three game set against the Marlins in a three game set in Atlanta.

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