Atlanta Braves vs. Giants

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves vs. Giants

Braves play at Turner Field and try to avoid being swept.

The Braves' Ramiro Pena slides home to tie the game 1-1 with the Giants on a sacrifice fly by Jason Heyward during the third inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher Jordan Walden reacts to giving up a 2-run homer to Giants Brandon Crawford during the 8th inning for a 4-1 Giants victory and a three game sweep by the Giants in their MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Giants manager Bruce Bochy gives Brandon Crawford five after his second homer of the day, a 2-run shot, gives the Giants a 4-1 victory over the Braves for the sweep in the three-game set during the 8th inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Pinch hitter Tyler Pastornicky hits a single against the Giants in the 5th inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Third baseman Chris Johnson fields a grounder by Giants Brandon Hicks and throws to first base during the second inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. The throw was not in time with Hicks reaching for a single. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves third baseman Chris Johnson fields a grounder by the Giants' Brandon Hicks and throws to first base during the second inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. The throw was not in time with Hicks reaching for a single. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Shortstop Ramiro Pena makes the defensive play of the game turning a double play against the Giants during the 7th inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Chris Johnson tosses his batting helmet in frustration after striking out to Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner during the second inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. The Giants won the finale of a three-game set 4-1 for the sweep. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Giants Brandon Crawford watches his second homer of the day, a 2-run shot, leave the park to give the Giants a 4-1 victory over the Braves for the sweep in the three-game set during the 8th inning of a MLB baseball game on in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner delivers a pitch against the Braves during the fourth inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Chris Johnson tosses his bat in frustration after striking out to Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner during the second inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. The Giants won the finale of a three-game set 4-1 for the sweep. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

B.J. Upton talks with hitting coach Hensley Meulens between innings against the Giants in a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Pitcher Jordan Walden reacts to giving up a 2-run homer to Giants Brandon Crawford during the 8th inning for a 4-1 Giants victory and a three-game sweep by the Giants in their MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher Alex Wood lays down a sacrifice bunt and reaches first safely on an error by the Giants during the third inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Jason Heyward is brushed back by a pitch from Giants' Madison Bumgarner during the third inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves second baseman Dan Uggla avoids the collision as shortstop Ramiro Pena makes the call catching a popup by Giants Hunter Pence during the 9th inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher Gavin Floyd talks to the media in the dugout after being activated from the 15-day disabled list before the finale of a three-game set against the Giants in Atlanta. Floyd is coming back from 2013 "Tommy John" surgery. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher Aaron Harang and Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt greet each other on the field before the finale of a three-game set on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher Aaron Harang throws during pregame warmups at Turner Field on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Former Braves pitcher Tim Hudson looks out of place in a Giants uniform in the visitors dugout before the finale of a three-game set against the Braves on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Alex Wood pauses as he takes the mound for the first inning against the Giants in a MLB baseball game in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Alex Wood delivers a pitch against the Giants during the first inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Evan Gattis and pitcher Alex Wood confer during the first inning against the Giants in a MLB baseball game in the finale of a three-game set on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Giants' Brandon Crawford hits a 2-run homer for a 4-1 lead over the Braves during the 8th inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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The Braves' Ramiro Pena slides home to tie the game 1-1 with the Giants on a sacrifice fly by Jason Heyward during the third inning of a MLB baseball game on Sunday, May 4, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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