Diaz DH's for Braves

In the first inter-league series of the year Matt Diaz gets the start as the DH.  During sundays game against The Rays and David Price, Diaz went 1-3 with a single to left field and also drew an intentional walk.  Diaz had a chance to drive in a run in the bottom of the 8th but flew out to right on a well hit ball to end the inning. The former Seminole is batting 0.293 avg on the season and against left handed pitching 0.370 avg.

Randy Choate Lowered his ERA

Randy Choate pitched a perfect ninth inning on Tuesday night as the Miami Marlins held a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Since giving up an earned run on May 3rd, the Seminole has been pretty good in 7 appearances throwing 4.1 innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts.
  He has lowered his ERA from 1.59 to 0.90.  Next for the Marlins is a road trip to the Atlanta Braves, where Choate could face fellow Seminole Matt Diaz.

Matt Diaz Rolling For The Braves

  Matt Diaz has not been an everyday player for the Atlanta Braves, but when given the chance to start he comes through.
  Down 8-3 to the Rockies in the top of the 6th, Diaz leads off and hits a 430ft home run to right field which started a rally where the Braves put up 5 runs to tie the game.  Again in the 7th, the former Seminole led off with a single to left field, and later scored on a bases loaded walk by Michael Bourn.
  The Braves took the lead and never looked back taking the win 13-9.
  Matt Diaz ended the night going 3-4 with HR, 2 singles, 2 runs and 1RBI.