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Atlanta Braves Notes, Quotes 2009-05-01


Atlanta Braves Notes, Quotes 2009-05-01
--RHP Kenshin Kawakami apologized to the Japanese reporters covering him for the length of his last start, in which he gave up eight earned runs in 4 2/3 innings in Cincinnati on April 25. His next start has been pushed back from Saturday to Tuesday.

--LHP Mike Gonzalez says his surgically repaired left elbow is finally beginning to feel good, especially because he is able to get loose quicker in the warming weather. This April has been unseasonably cold in Atlanta.

--LHP Tom Glavine took the day off from tossing Wednesday after three consecutive days of light throwing sessions and more rigorous shoulder exercises. He is determined not to throw too much all at once.

BY THE NUMBERS: 12 -- Runs scored by the Braves in the seven losses on their recent 1-7 slide.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "Just got to live dangerously for a while, but we don't need to make a habit out of this all year." -- OF Jeff Francoeur to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Atlanta's success with two outs and runners in scoring position.


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Added: May 1, 2009

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