Williams Perez' first game back after being removed from the disabled list didn't go as planned: he lasted 4.1 innings, allowing nine runs on nine hits. The Braves' bullpen was able to shut things down from there, but the nine runs were too much for the offense to overcome. A.J Pierzynski (3-4) and Freddie Freeman (2-4, 2 RBI) were some of the bigger Braves bats on the night.
The Braves strolled into the July 31 trade deadline with rumors swirling around just about every player on their team. Julio Teheran, Jonny Gomes, Cameron Maybin and Chris Johnson were just a few of the names seen in rumors leading up to Friday.