Braves 3, Mets 6

Recap: John Smoltz lasted just four innings during the Braves 6-3 loss to the Mets, but what was more disconcerting than his rare stumble was the fact that he reported feeling discomfort in this shoulder after he pitched. The Braves can hardly afford another injured player with both Yunel Escobar and Chipper Jones sitting out both Saturday and Sunday's games with injuries not to mention the long line of DL laced pitchers the Braves currently own. But Sunday's loss was just as much a product of poor pitching as a well timed break out by Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado who rocketed two homeruns in the Mets victory.
WP: Nelson Figueroa (2-1) LP: John Smoltz (3-2) SV: Billy Wagner (6)

Games below .500: 1
Games behind Florida Marlins in NL East: 3
Games behind St. Louis Cardinals in Wild Card: 3.5

Next Game: Tuesday @ Nationals 7:10 PM/est on SPSO

News & Notes: Tom Glavine is expected to make his first start after coming of the DL on Tuesday against the Nationals...The Braves are also hopeful to have Chipper Jones and Yunel Escobar back in the lineup on Tuesday after both players missed the final two games of the series with the Mets over the weekend...Rafael Soriano complained of elbow soreness leaving the Braves without his services for a little while longer...Brent Lillibridge made his major league debut on Saturday in place of the injured Yunel Esobar. (Note his name is misspelled in the article)

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate