Braves open series with Padres

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Braves open series with Padres

The Braves began a series with the Padres on September 13, 2013

Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons reacts after he's unable to make an out after San Diego Padres Jesus Guzman hit a ground ball scoring Tommy Medica during the Padres 2-run 7th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves second baseman Elliot Johnson (30) fields a ground ball for an out by a San Diego Padres batter in the 3rd inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann walks off of the field after grounding out to end their game loosing to the San Diego Padres 4-3 at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann (16) steps on home plate to force out San Diego Padres Ronny Cedeno (3) on a ground out by Will Venable in the 7th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. The Padres scored two runs in the 7th inning. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann, right, talks with reliever Jordan Walden after Walden gave up a solo home run by San Diego Padres Chase Headley to tie the game in the 8th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

San Diego Padres catcher Rene Rivera scores on a sacrifice fly by Chris Denorfia as Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is shown on the play in the 7th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. The San Diego Padres won 4-3 over the Atlanta Braves. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer reacts after striking out in the 8th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. The San Diego Padres won 4-3 over the Atlanta Braves. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves' David Hale delivers a pitch in the first inning of their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013.

Braves catcher Brian McCann connects on a two-run home run in the 4th inning of their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. The Braves scored three runs in the 4th inning. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves catcher Brian McCann follows through on a two-run home run. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann talks with teammates after his two-run home run in the 4th inning of their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. The Braves scored three runs in the 4th inning. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

This is Hale's major league starting debut. Hale is a Princeton graduate from Marietta, Ga., where he attended The Walker School. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves' David Hale (62) delivers a pitch in the 4th inning of their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves outfielder Justin Upton (8) celebrates with Atlanta Braves third base coach Brian Snitker after Upton's solo home run in the 4th inning of their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. The Braves scored three runs in the 4th inning. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves outfielder Justin Upton (8) celebrates his solo home run with teammates in the 4th inning of their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Hale delivers his first pitch during his major league debul. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves outfielder Jordan Schafer steals second base before the tag by San Diego Padres shortstop Ronny Cedeno, right, in the first inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Atlanta Braves David Hale (62) reacts after striking out a San Diego Padres batter ended a scoring threat in the 4th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

Braves pitcher David Hale, right, talks with outfielder Joey Terdoslavich, left, before their game against the San Diego Padres at Turner Field. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons reacts after he's unable to make an out after San Diego Padres Jesus Guzman hit a ground ball scoring Tommy Medica during the Padres 2-run 7th inning of their game at Turner Field Friday night in Atlanta, Ga., September 13, 2013. JASON GETZ / JGETZ@AJC.COM

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