We've all heard by now that Jeff Francoeur has a lucky pair of turkey underwear. The Braves are 7-0 when he wears them to the ballpark.Sunday, Francoeur decided to tempt fate, announcing that he would wear his lucky underwear for the first time in back-to-back games. On Tuesday (the Braves were off on Monday), the world was going to see just how powerful this lucky charm was for Francoeur and the Braves. However, tragedy struck.
Running late to get to Turner Field, Francoeur returned to his home to find his underwear wet and still in the washing machine. Instead of waiting for the dryer to runs its course, Francoeur left for the game wearing normal undergarments.
It wasn't an easy night. The Braves not only had to come from behind in the eighth to tie, but needed extra innings and a Martin Prado walk-off single to beat the Phillies, 5-4.
Had he been able to wear his good luck charm, maybe the Braves would have won Tuesday's ballgame in only nine innings. For the sake of the Braves bullpen, let's hope that Francouer remembers his turkey underwear from here on out.
