Braves 11, Mets 4

If only the Braves could play every game at home. A year ago, Turner Field didn't have quite the same effect (even though they were 44-37) and now it's a total love fest going 19-5 in games played at the The Ted (tied for most wins at home in the Majors) and just 6-16 in games played on the road (That mark is the worst in the Majors). They are now tied for second in the NL East with the Phillies and stand just 1.5 games out of first. Then again, who knows what will happen next week when they travel to Milwaukee and Cincinnati. But I’m getting ahead of myself, back to last night.



The night off did Jeff Francoeur very well as he came a double away from the cycle and managed to knock in four RBIs while Mark Teixeira had his way with the Mets driving in three runs in the Braves 11-4 win. However Wednesday really belonged to Jair Jurrjens who allowed just two runs (one earned) in seven innings to bring his season win total to five. Jurrjens could prove to be a key piece not just in this year’s rotation, but in the years to come, especially when Tom Glavine and John Smoltz retire and Mike Hampton moves on.

The Braves will send Tim Hudson to the mound to take on Johan Santana in the final game of this four game series. Sweep anyone?

News & Notes: A 25 year old Braves fan fell to his death following Wednesday night’s win…Bobby Cox says Smoltzie could be only two weeks away from returning to the team...Jimmy Carter made an appearance at last night's game.
(Photo: John Bazemore/AP)



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Kate