Atlanta Braves Look to Stay Classy in San Diego

Rookie Colin Rea won his second straight start and Will Venable hit a two-run single for the Padres. “He”™s 0-4 with a 7.30 ERA since the DL, and was 4-0 with a 2.17 ERA in his last 10 games (eight starts) before the DL.

Odrisamer Despaigne did it last season.

Craig Kimbrel, obtained from the Braves the day before the season started, pitched a shaky ninth for his 34th save. Kimbrel allowed a leadoff single to Nick Markakis, then walked A.J. Pierzynski to bring the tying run to the plate. Perez was outstanding in his first career turn against San Diego on June 10, allowing an unearned run and four hits in seven innings en route to victory. He struck out Adonis Garcia, but allowed a run-scoring single to Jace Peterson, putting the potential tying run on first.

“I think Perez did OK”, Gonzalez said. Maybin took the first two pitches for strikes and was behind in the count 1-and-2 when Rea threw him a 91-mph fastball that Maybin unloaded upon, driving the ball on a low arc the second seating deck in left field. Kemp, with a 10-game hitting streak, smacked his 14th homer of the year in the fifth.

Roberson graduate Cameron Maybin is an outfielder for the Atlanta Braves.

NOTES: INF Jedd Gyorko became the fourth Padres player to start at shortstop this season. He has nearly exclusively played either second base or third.

The Braves lost for the 16th time in 24 games. OF Wil Myers (wrist) has increased his swinging regimen and could take batting practice this week.

The San Diego Padres attempt to awaken their bats from a brief slumber when they kick off a six-game homestand with the opener of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

Padres: RHP James Shields (8-5, 3.89) is scheduled to start for the Padres.