Matt Diaz singled home the winning run with one out in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Padres in the series finale. It was the Braves sixth straight win, and the Padres dropped to 12-23 on the year.
The Padres pitchers held the Braves in check all day, the only earned run being the winning run. Wil Ledezma threw four strong innings in his first start since being moved to the rotation. He allowed just one unearned run and only gave up two hits. The loss went to Joe Thatcher, who dropped to 0-4 on the year.
Adrian Gonzalez went 3-5 in the game, and Kevin Kouzmanhoff had two RBI’s. Chipper Jones had a hit for the Braves, to the surprise of no one. Yunel Escobar had two hits, and three runs to lead the Braves to victory. Greg Norton had his second straight game with a pinch hit, and drove in two runs.
JoJo Reyes was taken out of the game after just 2.2 innings with a blister on his finger. His replacement, Buddy Carlyle, strained a muscle in his neck. The Braves used seven pitchers in the game. Manny Acosta took the win for the Braves.
Callix Crabbe had two errors in the game for the Padres. The Braves stole three bases.