The Padres could not finish off the first half with a win against the Braves in a 12-3 loss to wrap up the series and half. The Braves pounded out 16 hits and the Padres managed just eight in the game.
Kevin Kouzmanhoff had a great game for the Padres with three hits including a homer. Randy Wolf struggled on the day giving up six hits and six runs in just five innings.
Jorge Campillo, a great first half story for the Braves, gave up just two runs off five hits in six innings. He picked up the win to improve to 4-4 for the first half.
Brian McCann, the Braves All Star catcher, had his second three hit game of the series. He hit his 18th homer of the year in the game. He had three runs and three RBI’s as well. Brent Lillibridge, a day after hitting his first big league homer, showed a burst in confidence and had three hits. He also drove in two runs.