Braves vs. Tigers - Grapefruit League opener

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Braves vs. Tigers - Grapefruit League opener

Atlanta Braves open Grapefruit League play against the Detriot Tigers Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Atlanta Braves' Tyler Greene steals second base against Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler during the fourth inning of a Grapefruit League game. The Tigers defeated the Braves, 6-5, in Kissimmee, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

Detroit Tigers' Hernan Perez misses a wide throw, as Atlanta Braves' Jose Constanza steals second base in the seventh inning of a Grapefruit League game. The Braves also scored a runner from third on the play. The Tigers defeated the Braves, 6-5, in Kissimmee, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

Detroit Tigers' Daniel Fields (34) is out at second as Atlanta Braves second baseman Tommy La Stella completes the double play in the fifth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Tigers won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Detroit Tigers' Rajai Davis (20) is safe at home as Atlanta Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt cannot handle the throw in the sixth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Tigers won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Detroit Tigers' Daniel Fields (34) is safe at second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Tommy La Stella cannot handle the throw in the seventh inning of a spring exhibition baseball game on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Tigers won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Atlanta Braves' Evan Gattis hits an RBI-single in the third inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Kissimmee, Fla. The Tigers won 6-5. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Members of the Atlanta Braves pause for a moment of silence for Jim Fregosi, before their Grapefruit League training opener against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Fregosi, a six-time All-Star shortstop with the Los Angeles Angels who later managed the Angels and the 1993 National League champion Philadelphia Phillies, died Feb. 14. Fregosi worked as a special assistant to the Braves general manager.

Home plate umpire Angel Campos (left) walks off the field after stopping the game with Atlanta Braves batter Todd Cunningham nearby in the ninth inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Tigers won 6-5. The game was stopped because of rain with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Tigers were awarded the win.

Detroit Tigers' Ezequiel Carrera (61) scores the winning run past Atlanta Braves catcher Christian Bethancourt in the ninth inning Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Tigers won 6-5. The game was stopped because of rain with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Tigers were awarded the win.

Starting pitcher Freddy Garcia opened the Grapefruit League for the Atlanta Braves against the Detroit Tigers at Champion Stadium Wednesday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Garcia threw 24 pitches - 18 for strikes - in his two perfect innings.

New Atlanta Braves catcher Ryan Doumit breaks his bat in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers Wednesday at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Doumit was out on the ground ball.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Stephen Lombardozzi (4), third baseman Nick Castellanos (9) and second baseman Ian Kinsler (3) all move in for a fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves' B.J. Upton in the first inning Wednesday at Champion Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Upton was out on the play.

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson celebrates his score with manager Fredi Gonzalez (33) in the second inning against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Drew Smyly threw 40 pitches to nine hitters in three innings of work - his longest outing since most since June 23, when he faced 11 and threw 40.

Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson (23) throws to first for the out on Detroit Tigers' Nick Castellanos in the second inning Wednesday.

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Atlanta Braves' Tyler Greene steals second base against Detroit Tigers' Ian Kinsler during the fourth inning of a Grapefruit League game. The Tigers defeated the Braves, 6-5, in Kissimmee, Fla., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (Julian H. Gonzalez/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

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