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Braves start season with a sweep, use long ball to down the Brew Crew.
Zac Berwick's tenure as the Atlanta GM couldn't have gotten off to a better start as he saw his club go into Milwaukee and sweep a three game set. The Braves came out swinging to start the 2014 season, tallying 10 home run throughout the three game set. The club saw Freddie Freeman and Justin Upton go back to back to start the season against Matt Garza not only their first time through the lineup, but their second time as well. Then, in the second game of the season, Jason Heyward and B.J. Upton went back to back against Milwaukee starter Marco Estrada.
News and notes:
- Jason Heyward led the HR barrage with three shots, while Justin Upton and Freddie Freeman each have two. B.J. Upton, Andrelton Simmons, and Evan Gattis each had a home run, as well.
- Chris Johnson missed the series finale in Milwaukee with flu like symptoms.
- Ervin Santana picked up the win in his first start as a Brave, throwing six innings of one run baseball. He struck out four, while walking four.
- It is rumored that Berwick is pushing hard to sign international free agent Brayan Hernandez, 16, out of Venezuela. The Dodgers, Mets, and White Sox are also rumored to be in the running.
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