PADRES 0 BRAVES 2 F...the CHOP SHOP finishes taking three of four from the FRIARS as BRAVES Country's ERVIN SANTANA pulls a "GEM" out of his Pocket! ..."GET AWAY DAY" on another MANIC Monday saluting the Home Team! #SDvsATL

Braves Country's Ervin Santana with the Nats 1.5 games up at the start of the day knew he had to bring at vs the Friars as the NL East Race heats up. Bring it he did as Santana answers the call as he goes eight strong scattering just five hits as he struck out eleven Friars issuing not a one free pass.

The Braves Offense with Santana having San Diego Hardball in his back pocket needed just one as Braves Back Stop Evan Gattis got things cookin' in the bottom half of the 7th with a Solo Blast off Friars Starter Jason Lane who was throwing a "Gem" of hid own. Lane goes six giving up six hits on and a run on that Long Ball by Gattis as the game was scoreless going into the bottom of the 7th. Gattis gives the Braves more insurance in the 8th with a run-scoring single to make the 2-0 as the Braves Captain Save-A-Game Craig Kimbrel gets his 32nd Save. Gattis was 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs, a Run, and a Solo Hr on the day.

The Chop Shop moves 58-48 a game back of the Nats in the NL East. The Friars fall to 46-59 3rd place in the NL West some 12.5 games off the Dodger Pace!