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Smoltz Closes Road Trip
Written by Jonathan on April 17, 2008 – 7:19 pmJohn Smoltz and the Braves finish up their road trip in Florida tonight against the Marlins. The Braves head back to town tomorrow to face the Dodgers. After losing 3 straight, the Braves are looking to end the road trip on a high note.
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By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Ok, so I was a little late getting the game thread up tonight but the Braves had three doubles in the first inning to put 2 runs on the board.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I hope they can continue to hit the ball hard like in the first inning! That sucks about Moylan!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smoltz strikes out Ramirez and Andino to lead off the bottom of the 1st. 2 early Ks for Smoltz.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Hey Brandon,
How are you this evening?
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Nice!!! 3K’s
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smoltz strikes out the side in the bottom of the first. 11 away from 3000.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I’m doing great, and you?
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Are you going to any games this weekend?
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Man that Kotsay can fly!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Kotsay rails one to right field and it bounces off of Gonzalez’s glove. Mark into third with a triple, though I think that should have been an error.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Good evening, sports fans!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I’m doing pretty well . . . off to a good start tonight.
I’ll be at the games on Saturday and Sunday.
Diaz strikes out. 1 out.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I agree, should have been an error! Hopefully Smoltz get help his self here.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Hey Smitty, feeling better?
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Much better! Firing on all pistons.
Wow, the game looks much different tonight, as opposed to last night at this time.
By Colin on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Greetings all. Glad to see we’re off to a good start.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smoltz strikes out on a bunted foul ball. 2 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Kelly Johnson flies out to deep center.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Thats two now at the warning track for Johnson
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Whoah. Anybody else experiencing technical difficulties?
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 2nd:
- Willingham singles to left.
- Jacobs doubles to right. Runners on second and third. 0 out.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
No technical difficulties here, Smitty. They just keep forgetting to go to commercial.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Two more strikeouts for Smoltz. That’s 5 Ks on the night for Smoltz.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smoltz out of the bases loaded situation with no damage, great to see.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Top 3rd:
- Escobar grounds out to third
- Chipper solo homers to left.
3-0 Braves.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
CHIPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Top 3rd, cont:
- Teixeira flies out to left. 2 out.
- McCann grounds hard to first. Great grab by Jacobs. 3 out.
3-0 Braves.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I definitely like the new alternative jerseys better!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
As opposed to tonight’s jerseys, Brandon?
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smoltz is rolling!
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Yes, Jonathan. I also like the red home jerseys! 7K’s baby!
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Do you see the lateral movement of Smoltz’s last strike-out pitch?!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
The Red ones are our home alternates. The jerseys tonight are our standard road ones.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smoltz’s pitches have amazing movement on them tonight, Smitty. Looks like he just wants to get 3000 out of the way tonight.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I don’t know why the marlins changed to these jerseys for tonight
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 3rd:
- Ramirez singles to short right.
- Ramirez down to second on a errant pickoff attempt.
- Andino strikes out. 6 Ks for Smoltz tonight. 8 away from 3000.
- Gonzalez stirkes out. 7 Ks. 7 away from 3000.
- Willingham grounds out to short. 3 out.
3-0 Braves after 3.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
It’s pretty weird not having to see all those dumb commercials over and over again!!!
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
What do you SAY?!?!
By Colin on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Kotsay?
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
KotSAY!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Diaz is struggling with the strikeouts. Maybe Smoltz can try and knock the runner in.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Top 4th:
- Francoeur strikes out. 1 out.
- Kotsay with another hard hit to right. In with a double.
- Matt Diaz strikes out . . . again. 2 out.
- Smoltz flies out to foul territory on the first base side.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 4th:
- Jacobs strikes out. 1 out. 8 Ks for Smoltz tonight. 6 away from 3000.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Smolts almost missed the throw to Escobar at third.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
awesome throw by Escobar to first
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
We might be witnessing history tonight. You think?
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Bottom 4th, cont:
- Cantu walks.
- Treanor grounds out. 2 out.
- Amezega grounds out. 3 out.
3-0 Braves after 4.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I think next Tuesday is a much better bet, Smitty. But hey, it could happen.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I believe Escobar is maturing as far as him not trying to force that double play this last inning.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
CHIPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Chipper is amazing! Thats all I have to SAY!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Another homer for Chipper! 4-0 Braves.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Tex with a home run! Back to back!
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
TEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
McCann goes yard!
Back-to-back-to-back!!!!!!!!
6-0 Braves.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Dude. Back-to-back-to-back homers. I don’t remember the last time the braves did that.
Pitching change up–heh.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
So far, 5 of the 9 hits have been from TEX back!
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
We still need to get Francouer and Diaz going!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
The last time I saw the Braves go back-to-back-to-back was about 10 years ago. It’s awesome.
Francoeur singles to left. Kotsay’s due for a homer now. He’s on his way to the cycle tonight.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
What do you think Chipper just said to Smoltz?
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Bobby better let Smoltz pitch through this inning.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Another strikout for Smoltz. #9 on the night. 5 away from 3000.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
10 Ks for Smoltz on the night. He’s at 2996. I think he’s probably done for the night.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Kelly Johnson, 2-run homer. 8-0 Braves. I guess KJ felt left out.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Wow. KJ!
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Let’s not forget. Pena did exactly what he’s getting paid for.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Good to see our pinch hitters getting the job done.
Tonight’s another good showing of the fact that we can run it up when there’s no clutch situation.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Resop’s in . . . I’m turning off the TV, the game is over.
By Colin on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Excellent to see I can walk away to work on a paper and come back to see a good lead. Too bad the offense is either always there or not there at all.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Good to see the bats going tonight. Diaz’s single means that all of our position players have at least one hit tonight. 15 hits total so far tonight for us.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
A quick look around the NL East:
Philly beat Houston 10-2.
Nats are beating the Mets 2-1 in the bottom of the 8th. The Mets have two runners aboard however.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Another broken bat for Yunel. He’s keeping Louisville Slugger in business this season.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Chipper walks. He’s 4-4 tonight, reaching base five times.
By Smitty on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Man. Who replaced the Tex who came on board at the end of last season with the guy who just hit a weak based-loaded grounder?
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Tex is a notoriously slow-starter unfortunately . . . we won’t be seeing that guy for a little bit still.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Mets have tied their game 2-2 into the 9th.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
The Braves have 15 Ks through 8 tonight. Great to see that.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
It would be a big boost of confidence for the Braves to shut this offense out!
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Good Game! I hope they can carry this into a great home stand!
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Beltran pinch-hit for Wagner in the 9th and struck out. Going to extra innings tied 2-2.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Looks like i nodded off for a 1-2-3 ninth. Great game for the Braves. Hope we can keep that up tomorrow and into the weekend against the Dodgers.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I guess we’ll focus on the Mets game now, Brandon
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Sure, they scratched Beltran with a sore neck tonight i think but he pinch-hit in the 9th
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
One-out walk to Ryan Church to give the Mets a base runner in the bottom of the 10th. It’s those free runners that come back to haunt you.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
True, David Wright is due tonight too.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Wright flied out, but Church is in scoring position. Intentional walk coming to Delgado.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Wright must have hit that way deep to advance Church to second.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Guzman, Belliard, Zimmerman up next
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Into the 11th. Let’s hope the Nats can pull this one out. Any day where the Braves win and the Mets lose is great to me.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Leadoff single for Guzman. Belliard popped out to foul territory for the first out however. Zim’s up.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Lastings Milledge is up, I hope he can ruin it for his old team!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Definitely. Runners on first and second for Milledge but two outs.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Ground out for Milledge, into bottom of 11.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Man! Come on Washington, give us some help here!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Leadoff baserunner for the Mets.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Chavez got caught stealing second however. Nothing doing for the Mets in the inning. On to the 12th.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Hit by pitch, they’ve got to get at least one run here!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I’ll take leadoff runners however they can get them.
Crap. Kearns got caught stealing second.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Well, nothing for the Nats in the top of the 12th.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
On to the 13th.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Hanrahan’s all over the place in the bottom of the 13th. Two straight one-out walks to the Mets.
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Somehow the Nats escape. On to the 14th inning. That’s a marathon.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I don’t think this game is ever going to end!
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
As long as the NATS win, i dont care how long it lasts!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
I’ll agree with you there . . . but I do want to sleep at some point.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Well, Jonathan, I’ve got to get some sleep. I’ll talk to you later this weekend sometime.
By Brandon on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Go NATS!!!
By Jonathan on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply
Sounds good Brandon. Catch you later on.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Nice!!! 3K's
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm doing great, and you?
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Kotsay rails one to right field and it bounces off of Gonzalez's glove. Mark into third with a triple, though I think that should have been an error.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'm doing pretty well . . . off to a good start tonight.
I'll be at the games on Saturday and Sunday.
Diaz strikes out. 1 out.
By Colin on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Greetings all. Glad to see we're off to a good start.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Two more strikeouts for Smoltz. That's 5 Ks on the night for Smoltz.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
As opposed to tonight's jerseys, Brandon?
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Yes, Jonathan. I also like the red home jerseys! 7K's baby!
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Do you see the lateral movement of Smoltz's last strike-out pitch?!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Smoltz's pitches have amazing movement on them tonight, Smitty. Looks like he just wants to get 3000 out of the way tonight.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I don't know why the marlins changed to these jerseys for tonight
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
It's pretty weird not having to see all those dumb commercials over and over again!!!
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Dude. Back-to-back-to-back homers. I don't remember the last time the braves did that.
Pitching change up–heh.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
The last time I saw the Braves go back-to-back-to-back was about 10 years ago. It's awesome.
Francoeur singles to left. Kotsay's due for a homer now. He's on his way to the cycle tonight.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
10 Ks for Smoltz on the night. He's at 2996. I think he's probably done for the night.
By Smitty on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Let's not forget. Pena did exactly what he's getting paid for.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Good to see our pinch hitters getting the job done.
Tonight's another good showing of the fact that we can run it up when there's no clutch situation.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Resop's in . . . I'm turning off the TV, the game is over.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Good to see the bats going tonight. Diaz's single means that all of our position players have at least one hit tonight. 15 hits total so far tonight for us.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Another broken bat for Yunel. He's keeping Louisville Slugger in business this season.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Chipper walks. He's 4-4 tonight, reaching base five times.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Tex is a notoriously slow-starter unfortunately . . . we won't be seeing that guy for a little bit still.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I guess we'll focus on the Mets game now, Brandon
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
One-out walk to Ryan Church to give the Mets a base runner in the bottom of the 10th. It's those free runners that come back to haunt you.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Into the 11th. Let's hope the Nats can pull this one out. Any day where the Braves win and the Mets lose is great to me.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Leadoff single for Guzman. Belliard popped out to foul territory for the first out however. Zim's up.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hit by pitch, they've got to get at least one run here!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'll take leadoff runners however they can get them.
Crap. Kearns got caught stealing second.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Hanrahan's all over the place in the bottom of the 13th. Two straight one-out walks to the Mets.
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Somehow the Nats escape. On to the 14th inning. That's a marathon.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I don't think this game is ever going to end!
By Jonathan on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
I'll agree with you there . . . but I do want to sleep at some point.
By Brandon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply
Well, Jonathan, I've got to get some sleep. I'll talk to you later this weekend sometime.