Tommy Milone gave up three homers and seven runs total on 10 hits tonight as the Atlanta Braves jumped out to a big lead and held on for an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
Milone vs ATL: Tommy Milone put up a 4.19 ERA, a 3.29 FIP, 24 walks (1.97 BB/9), and 113 Ks (9.27 K/9) in 109 2⁄3 innings on the mound at Triple-A Syracuse before he was called up last month. He told reporters after his second start, a seven-inning outing against Miami which saw him give up three hits and run while striking out nine, that he turned things around in Syracuse and knew he could carry it over to the majors if he got a shot.