Game Night: Braves 5, White Sox 4

The parents of our Braves players practice a variety of noble professions: professor, lawyer, veterinarian, architect, journalist, pharmacist. But if the Braves' recent trend of 1-run games continues, we may have to recruit a cardiologist.
The Braves defeated the well-coached White Sox 5-4 in a rematch of two teams that played just a few nights ago. It must have been one of the fastest 6-inning games of the season. Both teams made excellent defensive plays. Both teams also made errors or mistakes that cost them runs. No fan could feel cheated by the intensity level of the action.
This was the Braves' third 1-run victory. That's "testimony to good teamwork and good pitching," Coach Ross told the Braves in his postgame remarks.
Braves player Jack was ill and couldn't make the game. Coach Dave said he told Jack's mom that the Braves were going to try to win the game for Jack Kivley, and they did so.
Chris proved in striking and dramatic fashion that he is the Braves' counterpart to both Prince Fielder (fearsome lefty slugger) and Trevor Hoffman (efficient closer).
The Braves came to bat in the top of the last inning, trailing 4-3. Jason ripped a ground-rule double to left field (had it not bounded out of the field of play, he might have gotten more), and went to third on a passed ball when Scott walked. Then, with one out, Chris smoked a huge double to right field, scoring both Jason and Scott, and giving the Braves a 5-4 lead.
On the mound in the bottom of the last inning, Chris faced the White Sox's best hitters. Chris struck out the first batter looking, and struck out the second batter swinging when catcher Anthony hung on to a foul tip. After a walk, Chris struck out the White Sox's slugger to end the game.
The Braves swing right back into action Saturday morning June 13, with Picture Day at 10 a.m. followed by a game against the Phillies at 11 a.m.
More highlights and notes:
BATTING & BASERUNNING: In the top of the first inning Connor and Chris worked a double steal, with Connor swiping home for the Braves' first run. In the second inning, Matt singled, and hustled all the way to third on fielder misplays. Then, with 2 outs and 2 strikes, Nick ripped a hard single through the infield to drive Matt home with the Braves' second run. Alec tripled to right field in the 4th, and scored by stealing home on a passed ball.
FIELDING: Jason continued his excellence at shortstop, vacuuming two hard grounders in the third inning and throwing the runners out.
PITCHING: Alec, with his distinctive neo-submariner motion, pitched three innings and struck out six batters. He grabbed a pop-up to snuff out a White Sox rally in the 4th inning.