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

Tue, Apr 08 @7:00am

YMCA Spring Break Camp

J.A. Walters YMCA

Tue, Apr 08 @8:00am

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Don't Make It Weird

Tue, Apr 08 @10:00am

Adult Spring Jigsaw Puzzle

Hall County Library system, Gainesville Branch

Tue, Apr 08 @10:00am

Puzzle Week at Murrayville Library

Murrayville Branch Library

Tue, Apr 08 @6:00pm

Hall County Republican Party April Forum

New Holland Parlor

Tue, Apr 08 @6:30pm

Singles Social Tuesdays at City Center - Homestead

Cumming City Center

Tue, Apr 08 @7:00pm

Forum: Medievalism in the American South

Northeast Georgia History Center

Tue, Apr 08 @7:00pm

Book Club | ATL Reads Virtual Book Club

Wed, Apr 09 @10:00am

April No School Nature Days

Elachee Nature Science Center

Wed, Apr 09 @10:15am

Growing Readers Storytime

Murrayville Branch Library

Wed, Apr 09 @10:30am

Kindergarten Readiness | Letter Camp

Collins Hill Branch

Wed, Apr 09 @11:00am

Special Needs Social Hour: Cookie Party!

Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch

Wed, Apr 09 @11:30am

LIBRARY CANCELLED

Wed, Apr 09 @4:30pm

Literacy | Reading Buddies

Hamilton Mill Branch

Wed, Apr 09 @5:00pm

STEM - Engineering | Building a Better World

Buford-Sugar Hill Branch

Wed, Apr 09 @6:00pm

Bike Night 2nd Wednesday of the Month

Gainesville, GA

Wed, Apr 09 @7:30pm

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Thu, Apr 10 @11:30am

Flowery Branch United Methodist Church

Thu, Apr 10 @9:30am

Sprouts: Nature-Based Play for Little Ones and their Caregivers

Elachee Nature Science Center

Thu, Apr 10 @3:00pm

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

'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.