Braves drop 3rd straight to Marlins, 5-4 - Gainesville Times

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.

Braves drop 3rd straight to Marlins, 5-4

Miami rallies to victory on pair of seventh-inning singles

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins in Miami. - photo by Lynne Sladky

0502Braves1 — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana throws in the first inning of Thursday's game against the Miami Marlins in Miami. - photo by Lynne Sladky

Paul Gereffi

Associated Press

Updated: May 2, 2014, 2:10 AM

Published: May 2, 2014, 2:24 AM

MIAMI— The Braves will be happy to leave South Florida. After being outscored 18-3 in the first two games of their series against the Miami Marlins, the Braves lost Thursday night on a couple of ground balls that found holes in the infield. Giancarlo Stanton and Casey McGehee hit consecutive run-scoring singles off David Carpenter during a two-run rally in the seventh inning that led the Marlins over the Atlanta Braves 5-4 for a three-game sweep of the NL East leader.

Already have a subscription? Log in

Read this story and many others for free.

For access to subscriber-exclusive stories, visit gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe.

Community Events

V Gymnastics at Lovett (Buford High School Events)

Benchmark 2: English & CTE (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @10:00am

Puzzle Week at Murrayville Library

Murrayville Branch Library

Thu, Apr 03 @10:00am

Adult Spring Jigsaw Puzzle

Hall County Library system, Gainesville Branch

Thu, Apr 03 @11:00am

NATIONAL BURRITO DAY AT LOS RIOS CANTINA

LOS RIOS CANTINA

Thu, Apr 03 @1:00pm

Music Concert at the Library

Murrayville Branch Library

Thu, Apr 03 @1:00pm

Literacy | Read to Mr. BunBun

Collins Hill Branch

Thu, Apr 03 @3:00pm

JV/V Girls Golf at Royal Lakes (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @3:30pm

JV/V Boys Golf at Royal Lakes (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @5:30pm

V Girls Lacrosse at Buford HS (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @5:30pm

V Girls Soccer at Buford HS (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @5:55pm

V Baseball @ Loganville (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @6:00pm

Art's Night (Buford Elementary School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @6:00pm

Erik Qualman - Ivester Endowed Lectureship Speaker

Brenau's Hosch Theater

Thu, Apr 03 @6:00pm

Tin Cup Cruise-In

Cumming City Center

Thu, Apr 03 @7:00pm

JV Girls Lacrosse at Buford HS (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @7:05pm

Gwinnett Stripers v. Nashville Sounds

Thu, Apr 03 @7:30pm

V Boys Soccer at Buford HS (Buford High School Events)

Thu, Apr 03 @7:30pm

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Thu, Apr 03 @8:30pm

The Andrews Brothers Dueling Pianos Show - FREE SHOW

'Counting down the days': Flowery Branch man selected as Gwinnett Stripers next PA announcer

Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers

02032023 BRAVES 2.jpg — Lifelong Atlanta Braves fan and Flowery Branch resident Cary Clayborn was a candidate to be the next PA announcer for the Braves. - photo by Scott Rogers

Brian Wellmeier

The Times

Updated: Mar 9, 2023, 8:00 PM

Published: Mar 8, 2023, 9:16 PM

The resounding voice of Cary Clayborn, the Flowery Branch resident who was among the top 12 finalists considered for the Atlanta Braves’ PA announcer’s job, will still be heard by more than 10,000 fans – at Coolray Field, instead of Truist Park – when the Gwinnett Stripers gear up this season.

Already have a subscription? Log in

Read this story and many others for free.

For access to subscriber-exclusive stories, visit gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe.