May 4th: Braves (Glavine) vs. Reds (Arroyo)

[McCarroll21]

<table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><font size="3"><strong>Braves vs. Reds</strong></font></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>May 4, 2008</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Pitching Matchup</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>CINCINNATI</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_276520.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Bronson Arroyo</strong>
1-3, 6.97

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/28 at STL
6.0 IP, 3 ER
Dec = Win</td><td align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><img src="http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_114849.jpg"></td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><strong>Tom Glavine</strong>
0-1, 2.60

<strong>Last appearance:</strong>
4/29 at WAS
6.0 IP, 2 ER
Dec = ND</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Series at a Glance</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>Braves lead 2-0</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/2</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Reds 0 @ <strong>Braves 2</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:35 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/3</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Reds 1 @ <strong>Braves 9</strong></td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">PTV</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7:10 PM (ET)</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5/4</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3" width="50%">Reds (Arroyo) @ Braves (Glavine)</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">SS</td><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1:35 PM (ET)</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Today's Lineups</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center"><strong>CINCINNATI</strong></td><td colspan="2" class="thead" align="center" width="50%"><strong>ATLANTA</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">1.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">R. Freel, CF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Johnson, 2B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">2.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">K. Griffey Jr., RF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Y. Escobar, SS</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">3.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Phillips, 2B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">C. Jones, 3B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">4.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Votto, 1B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Teixeira, 1B</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">5.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">E. Encarnacion, 3B</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. McCann, C</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">6.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">A. Dunn, LF</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Francoeur, RF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">7.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">J. Keppinger, SS</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">M. Kotsay, CF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">8.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">P. Bako, C</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">G. Blanco, LF</td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">9.</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">B. Arroyo, P</td><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">T. Glavine, P</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" align="center"><span class="smallfont"><strong>Pitching Matchup</strong></span></td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Tom Glavine, ATL</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Glavine has allowed two earned runs or less in each of his four starts and still is in search of his first win of the season. The only start he's exited without being in line for the victory came on April 13, when he suffered a right hamstring strain that prompted his first career trip to the disabled list. The only runs he surrendered in six innings against the Nationals on Tuesday came courtesy of back-to-back, third-inning homers.</td></tr><tr><td class="thead" align="center"><strong>Bronson Arroyo, CIN</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" bgcolor="#e3e3e3">Arroyo notched his first victory in six starts and made his first quality outing in the Reds' 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Monday. He credited better zip on his fastball for helping him get through game. The extra strength, he claims, came from starting a new workout program in a swimming pool.</td></tr></tbody></table><table class="tborder" border="0" cellpadding="6" cellspacing="1" width="500"><tbody><tr><td class="tcat" colspan="4" align="center"><strong>AccuScore Game Forecast</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="smallfont" align="center" bgcolor="#e3e3e3"><script language="Javascript" type="text/javascript"><!-- var f0=new flashObj(); f0.flashFile="http://assets.espn.go.com/swf/mlb/accuscore_mlb.swf"; f0.flashVars="&XMLURL=http://espn.go.com/mlb/accuscore/280504115.xml"; f0.ID = "as_280504115"; f0.width = "480"; f0.height = "320"; f0.DenyIEdl = "TRUE"; f0.FlashVer = 7; f0.cabVersion = "7,0,0,0"; f0.altTxt = "Flash Player Required"; f0.render(true); // --></script><embed src="http://assets.espn.go.com/swf/mlb/accuscore_mlb.swf" swliveconnect="FALSE" quality="best" scale="exactfit" flashvars="&XMLURL=http://espn.go.com/mlb/accuscore/280504115.xml" wmode="opaque" id="as_280504115" name="flash3" menu="false" devicefont="false" salign="lt" allowscriptaccess="Always" allownetworking="All" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" height="320" width="480"></td></tr></tbody></table>

[McCarroll21]

Same as the last few days. Their lineup is correct, our's is a guess based on the last few days. I'll change it if I need to.

[RockTheShow]

Bring out the brooms.

[brnt247]

I think we might see Diaz in left and Blanco in center today. Mac with the day off.

[RockTheShow]

I think we might see Diaz in left and Blanco in center today. Mac with the day off.

Will Mac sit even when we have the day off tomorrow?

[brnt247]

Will Mac sit even when we have the day off tomorrow?


Day game after a night game, I think Bobby will sit him, I could be wrong though.

[McCarroll21]

I doubt Mac sits because of all the days off. I don't guess it would surprise me, but it's not like he's been playing a lot of days in a row.

[vnodnarb]

I doubt Mac sits because of all the days off. I don't guess it would surprise me, but it's not like he's been playing a lot of days in a row.

I agree, plus we need to win to get to .500.

[Chief Knockahoma]

so Tommy...are we gonna be wearing the Alt. Road Blues today? :D

[brnt247]

First time with Tommy in the red right?

[Chief Knockahoma]

First time with Tommy in the red right?

i believe that is correct!

[colebert]

I like the reds! (lower case R)

[GrandMasterB]

Time to send those communists back to Cincinnati with a sweep!

[Chief Knockahoma]

Time to send those communists back to Cincinnati with a sweep!

we're sending the Dodgers to Cincy?

[GrandMasterB]

we're sending the Dodgers to Cincy?

There can be more than one communist team! :D

[ImTheCrew]

sweep

[Chief Knockahoma]

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/images/volunteer/old_janitor_sweeping_hg_clr.gif

[vnodnarb]

I like the reds! (lower case R)

I like playing the Reds! (upper case R)

[brnt247]

I like playing the Reds! (upper case R)

This year at least.

[jones2510]

Lets go braves!! Get the Sweep.



:bravesflag2::chop:

[McCarroll21]

I think we've swept every series we've won at home (I could be wrong but I don't want to look it up). That said, since we've already won it, let's make it a sweep.

[charpotsss]

I think we've swept every series we've won at home (I could be wrong but I don't want to look it up). That said, since we've already won it, let's make it a sweep.

I know we didn't sweep Washington, but that was also a 2-game series, so not sure if you count that. We SHOULD have, but then they broke it open in the 8th or something 6-1 I think.

[McCarroll21]

I know we didn't sweep Washington, but that was also a 2-game series, so not sure if you count that. We SHOULD have, but then they broke it open in the 8th or something 6-1 I think.
We split that series. Same with the Marlins.

We lost to the Pirates, swept the Mets (rain shortened), swept the Dodgers, split with the Nationals and Marlins.

We're up 2-0 on the Reds going for our third home sweep of the year.

[Chief Knockahoma]

hopefully today we won't be...

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o246/Chief_Knockahoma/arroyowned.jpg

[Chief Knockahoma]

man...i'm gonna have to be jumping around on the TV today...Braves/Reds, Haws/Celtics, San Diego/Florida, San Francisco/Philadelphia all in the 1p hour.

[McCarroll21]

Kazmir vs. Lester could be awesome today.

Maddux going for win #350 today.

[McCarroll21]

Just saw our lineup, it's what is posted in the first post.

[brnt247]

I'm wrong!

[McCarroll21]

I'm wrong!
...and probably never felt so good to be wrong. :)

[RockTheShow]

Today is a great day to sit in front of the T.V. I really hope my dad doesn't make me do yard work!

[Nasadega]

Kazmir vs. Lester could be awesome today.

Maddux going for win #350 today.

Maddux is probably gonna toss a 1 run/8 innings game and the Padres will be no hit.

[JCStone7]

Kazmir vs. Lester could be awesome today.

Maddux going for win #350 today.


Against a UNC alum! :D

[McCarroll21]

Against a UNC alum! :D
Who, like the Nationals, sucks unless he's going against the Braves.

[JCStone7]

Who, like the Nationals, sucks unless he's going against the Braves.

Sad but true!

Side note: I have a feeling Frenchy goes deep!

[McCarroll21]

Side note: I have a feeling Frenchy goes deep!I have a more realistic feeling that Arroyo makes Jeff look like crap with his breaking ball.

[vnodnarb]

Can we make this a Braves/Hawks gamethread?

[McCarroll21]

Sounds good. :)

[Chief Knockahoma]

Can we make this a Braves/Hawks gamethread?

i figured that would be the case anyways.

---

hey boss, here is your precious pregame show.

[Nasadega]

I have a more realistic feeling that Arroyo makes Jeff look like crap with his breaking ball.

WTG with Pessimism! Tssk tssk

[McCarroll21]

WTG with Pessimism! Tssk tssk
Only for Andruw-lite.

[vnodnarb]

Mark Jackson better hope he's a better coach than announcer. He needs to stop talking like a robot.

[JCStone7]

Mac is just jealous he's not the Golden Boy! haha

[McCarroll21]

Mac is just jealous he's not the Golden Boy! haha
I'm my own golden boy; that's all I need. :)

[vnodnarb]

Mac is just jealous he's not the Golden Boy! haha

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:zOhv_4302qn1SM:http://www.northernhillsfamilyymca.com/joomla/images/ymca/misc/oscar_de_la_hoya.jpg

[Nasadega]

How about the damn game starts?

[McCarroll21]

How about the damn game starts?
No need to rush the pre-game show!

[vnodnarb]

The Hawks are struggling offensively like the Braves before yesterday.

[JCStone7]

I'm my own golden boy; that's all I need. :)

How many alter-egos am I going to give you? :cool:

[Nasadega]

No need to rush the pre-game show!
Meh. Seriously, it's a 1:10pm game, it's 1:25 and I still have that annoying mlb.tv ad in progress screen. I wish they would at least show the pregame show :mad:

[McCarroll21]

Welp... I'm out for a little while. Gonna go lay down and watch the game. I'll probably be back in about an hour.

[vnodnarb]

Meh. Seriously, it's a 1:10pm game, it's 1:25 and I still have that annoying mlb.tv ad in progress screen. I wish they would at least show the pregame show :mad:

It's a 1:30 game.

[colebert]

OMG no joe?

[Nasadega]

It's a 1:30 game.
Ugh. It was listed at 1:10 on the RSS feed on CBS. Oh well it has started now.

[GrandMasterB]

OMG no joe?

http://www.braves-nation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=208529#post208529

[vnodnarb]

Glavine has a good fastball?

[jones2510]

lets go glavine

[JCStone7]

Escobar scratched.

[GrandMasterB]

A hit on the first pitch of the game. Well, that's not a good start. Get the double play, Tommy!

[Nasadega]

Mmh, hey get the DP Tom!

[charpotsss]

Ugh. It was listed at 1:10 on the RSS feed on CBS. Oh well it has started now.

pretty sure i saw it listed as 1:10 on mlb yesterday, too. oh well.

[GrandMasterB]

That works too!

[jones2510]

nice glavine

[Nasadega]

Good job Tom!

[MLB1510]

I was really worried when I didn't see Joe, because of those comments with Skip about the suits yesterday.

Hope he gets well soon and we see him on Tuesday.

[charpotsss]

Escobar scratched.

what's wrong with him? did they say?

[Nasadega]

Brandon Helicopter Phillips!

[jones2510]

nice play kotsay

[GrandMasterB]

Andruw would have gotten that. But who cares? Kotsay did too!

[GrandMasterB]

Alright, Kots, you need to step it up today hitting in Escobar's spot.

EDIT: Why are we bunting so early in the game?

[vnodnarb]

Arroyo needs to bring back the cornrows.

[Nasadega]

I like first pitches missing the catcher! GO KJ!

[jones2510]

lets go chipper

[Nasadega]

That was almost the perfect bunt.
Do it Larry!

[GrandMasterB]

How will Chipper get the run in?

A) Single.
B) Double.
C) Home Run.
D) Any freaking way he wants to.

[jones2510]

lets go tex get that run in

[GrandMasterB]

How will Chipper get the run in?

A) Single.
B) Double.
C) Home Run.
D) Any freaking way he wants to.

E) None of the above!

[Nasadega]

Bah should have taken it Larry!
Get us one of these doubles Mark

[brnt247]

If I were a pitcher vs. Chipper I'd just throw slow the entire at bat. Why pitch him a fastball?

[Nasadega]

If I were a pitcher vs. Chipper I'd just throw slow the entire at bat. Why pitch him a fastball?
Chipper is like Psycho Mantis.

[GrandMasterB]

I love how the Reds get their leadoff man on base, and then run him into an out. :D

[jones2510]

woot! brian

[Nasadega]

That's how you do it McCannon!

[Rip4144]

Great toss!!

[lavell12]

mccann throws somebody out, i guess he will get an inside the parker today

[Nasadega]

Delayed strike em out throw em out!

[vnodnarb]

Hawks down 42-26.

[ATlinVA]

Pretty good play by Glav there

[Chuck61686]

I finally got the mlb.tv package, I couldn't resist 14.95 for two months...nice to see the Braves on TV again!
Who's that announcer? It's either Ron Gant or Brian Jordan.

[lavell12]

Gant is the announcer, I thought it was Justice at first.

[Nasadega]

Hit that dinger Jeff, and enough with the active streak counter, please.

[Nasadega]

Hit that dinger Jeff, and enough with the active streak counter, please.
I'll take the no outs basehit.

[jones2510]

lets go blanco

[charpotsss]

Hit that dinger Jeff, and enough with the active streak counter, please.

haha his response was funny though :D

nice hits, let's get 'em around.

[jones2510]

omg

[ImTheCrew]

there we go blanco!

[GrandMasterB]

Well, there's the lead. Hopefully, Freel is alright though.

[ATlinVA]

Freel gets hurt. Thats what he gets for diving so much.

[charpotsss]

he'll be alright, just in some pain for sure

[Nasadega]

Ouch, I don't like scoring runs off hurt players. :(

[vnodnarb]

That was an interesting strategy to try and catch that ball, it usually doesn't stick like velcro to your arm.

[ATlinVA]

HAHA! He turned his head like he was scared and took it right off the arm!

[GrandMasterB]

Freel gets hurt. Thats what he gets for diving so much.

That's just the way he plays. Like someone said in the gamethread yesterday (McCarroll, I think), he's like Jim Edmonds out there, only not as good.

[ATlinVA]

Esco with flu-like symptons

[GrandMasterB]

Hawks trail 44-26 at the half. Ouch.

[ImTheCrew]

nice fly

[GrandMasterB]

Way to get the run in and the other runner over, Prado! Now, let's see a sac fly from you, Tommy. :D

[cwg7v]

Hawks trail 44-26 at the half. Ouch.

I never thought that there was any way that they could win game 7 in Boston. But they did put up a great fight.

[Leaf]

Turn on one, Tommy! :p

[colebert]

hopefully they took the opportunity to fix joe's funny bone while they were removing his appendix.

[ImTheCrew]

nice hit tom!

[jones2510]

nice glavine

[GrandMasterB]

I never thought that there was any way that they could win game 7 in Boston. But they did put up a great fight.

Same here. I was surprised that they even won one game. Both the Hawks and the 76ers put up a good fight. Hopefully, they can keep all their youngsters together and get back to the playoffs next year.

[ATlinVA]

Tommy helps himself out!

[DRbravesfan29]

WTG Tommy!!!!!!

[cwg7v]

nice one tommy!

[dogmanx23]

Nice Tommy!!!!!!!!

[jones2510]

woot! kelly

[charpotsss]

Same here. I was surprised that they even won one game. Both the Hawks and the 76ers put up a good fight. Hopefully, they can keep all their youngsters together and get back to the playoffs next year.

same here. we have a group that created an NBA bracket just like march madness and practically no one picked them to win even one game.

[ImTheCrew]

another good one by kelly

[GrandMasterB]

Way to get the run in and the other runner over, Prado! Now, let's see a sac fly from you, Tommy. :D

A single is even better! And now Kelly follows up with a double. Keep piling on, Braves!

[731BravesFan]

we're really hammering joe dirt.

[Leaf]

Anyone see a little resemblance between Arroyo and Joe Dirt?

[cwg7v]

Bronson's having himself a tough inning... maybe he should stick to the music career

[dogmanx23]

Nice Kelly come on Kotsey!!!

[lavell12]

haha pitching coach DICK POLE

[GrandMasterB]

Anyone see a little resemblance between Arroyo and Joe Dirt?

I think 731 does.

we're really hammering joe dirt.

:D

[GrandMasterB]

Attaboy, Kots! Keep it going, Chipper.

[charpotsss]

:D:D:D i'm loving this offense

[jones2510]

lets go chipper

[Rip4144]

KJ is on a streak, good to see the top of the line up hitting again.

[cwg7v]

I'd love to see chipper really open this game up with a long ball :D

[731BravesFan]

http://archive.salon.com/ent/movies/review/2001/04/11/joe_dirt/story.jpg

http://badboy.mlblogs.com/the_bad_boy_blog/images/bronson_2.jpg

it's kinda obvious.. apparently joe dirt's parents left another son at the grand canyon

[vnodnarb]

I forgot how cool it was to score runs.

[charpotsss]

what's with the super high leg kick arroyo has going on sometimes? does he only do it on one pitch?

[731BravesFan]

HOLLER!!!!

[ImTheCrew]

CHIPPER

[jones2510]

chipper:bow:

[charpotsss]

I'd love to see chipper really open this game up with a long ball :D

dude way to call it! :D:D:D

[vnodnarb]

Hoss! 7-0.

[ATlinVA]

Wow. Chipper is incredible.

[GrandMasterB]

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[dogmanx23]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!

[cwg7v]

i must have espn or something :D:D

[731BravesFan]

go back to silvertown, bronson

[dogmanx23]

bring out the old guy with the boom!!!!!!!!!

[Rip4144]

I could watch this all day long!

[Chuck61686]

#395 for "the team"
and I smell a sweep :)

[ATlinVA]

Chipper had to stop and admire that one.

[GrandMasterB]

bring out the old guy with the boom!!!!!!!!!

http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/kisatchie/images/volunteer/old_janitor_sweeping_hg_clr.gif

[lavell12]

lets get 7 more in this inning, lets keep it going boys

LARRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[731BravesFan]

im still laughing at that play

[cwg7v]

I smell a sweep :)

That's a bold prediction there Chuck :D

[lavell12]

mac's blazzing speed forcing the throw away

[RockTheShow]

batting around is fun.

[charpotsss]

man i was hoping this inning would go on forever.

[Penguin]

well this makes watching the hawks a little less difficult

[GrandMasterB]

mac's blazzing speed forcing the throw away

Mac's just like Mark Grace. He turns triples into doubles, and double into singles, with his speed.

[JCStone7]

What a game eh?

[ATlinVA]

better chance at winning the triple crown:
Chipper Jones or Chase Utley

[lavell12]

better chance at winning the triple crown:
Chipper Jones or Chase Utley

Big Brown

[charpotsss]

glavine should get his long overdue first W today.

[GrandMasterB]

What a game eh?

Way to jinx it, bud! :mad:

:D

[vnodnarb]

better chance at winning the triple crown:
Chipper Jones or Chase Utley

I don't think either will hit enough home runs.

[vnodnarb]

And there's my fantasy catcher!

[cwg7v]

And there's my fantasy catcher!

How long ago was Bako a Brave? It seems like ages, but I can't remember

[Brandon13]

better chance at winning the triple crown:
Chipper Jones or Chase Utley

I would say Utley because of the ballpark.

[charpotsss]

How long ago was Bako a Brave? It seems like ages, but I can't remember

2001

[charpotsss]

got a little lucky there

[JCStone7]

Keep it rolling Glav!

[lavell12]

let glav swing away

[GrandMasterB]

Alright, Kelly, they're set up for ya. Drive them home!

[ATlinVA]

lets go double digits

[jones2510]

lets go kotsay

[GrandMasterB]

They should intentionally walk Kotsay to get to Chipper.

EDIT: See?! If they would have walked him, that run wouldn't have scored.

[JCStone7]

:woot: Kotsay screaming shot to SS for the RBI!

[brnt247]

Andruw, Mantle, Mays.

[lilsnatch07]

We should play the Reds every game

[lavell12]

aflek triva answers: A-Rod, Andruw, Mays
my guess

[Chop33]

so I guess the Hawks aren't having quite as good of luck as the bravos

to be honest, I didn't know that Atlanta had a basketball team until this season

[brnt247]

so I guess the Hawks aren't having quite as good of luck as the bravos

They got all their luck forcing it to 7 games.

[GrandMasterB]

:woot: Glavine just tied Bob Feller for 25th on the all-time strikeout list and is now just two behind Warren Spahn.

[jones2510]

dp

[Rip4144]

How many innings does Tommy go today?

[GrandMasterB]

How many innings does Tommy go today?

Not many if his struggles this inning keep up.

[vnodnarb]

Celtics 70 Hawks 34

[ATlinVA]

Should've bet on the over

[lavell12]

glav falling apart

[vnodnarb]

Not many if his struggles this inning keep up.

He may not get his first win after all.

[jones2510]

come on glavine

[JCStone7]

WTF!

[GrandMasterB]

Celtics 70 Hawks 34

What do you think of the Cavs' chances, considering the way Boston has played in some of these games against the Hawks?

[JCStone7]

Bout time Glav!

[lavell12]

okay that theory about just throwing strikes b/c of a big lead needs to end right now.

[Tictac]

damn you, glavine. damn you.

[cwg7v]

there we go! finally get out of that inning

[GrandMasterB]

Finally! Let's get some more runs. All of a sudden, I'm not feeling too comfortable with that lead.

[Nasadega]

Geb has no arm, Glavine wants this to be a save situation.

[lavell12]

game isn't over yet guys

[Penguin]

the cavs suck, if the hawks coulda won a game in boston we woulda been favorites vs the cavs

[lavell12]

yes got the trivia question correct

[Chuck61686]

Just cuz you have a big lead doesn't authorize you to give up lotsa runs! :(

[GrandMasterB]

the cavs suck, if the hawks coulda won a game in boston we woulda been favorites vs the cavs

Now there's a homer answer if I ever did see one.

[jones2510]

lets go brian

[Nasadega]

Nice changeup

[GrandMasterB]

Just cuz you have a big lead doesn't authorize you to give up lotsa runs! :(

Gotta make it exciting! :D

[vnodnarb]

What do you think of the Cavs' chances, considering the way Boston has played in some of these games against the Hawks?

I think the Hawks actually match up better than the Cavs. The Hawks have Smith and Johnson to exploit the lack of lateral speed of Pierce and Allen so it was hard to double one of them. The Cavs don't really have that 2nd scorer so doubling Lebron will be easier. The Cavs have to hope West and Gibson get hot to have any chance. KG should be able to shut down Big Z and keep him off the offensive boards.

[GrandMasterB]

There's Brian showing off the wheels again! Not blink, folks, or you just might miss him blazing around the basepaths.

[Nasadega]

Do it again Frenchy!

[JCStone7]

C'mon Frenchy

[vnodnarb]

There's Brian showing off the wheels again! Not blink, folks, or you just might miss him blazing around the basepaths.

With 1 out, he should take 3rd.

[Penguin]

Now there's a homer answer if I ever did see one.
net necessarilly favorites, but the cavs do suck they have lebron and NO ONE

[Nasadega]

Ugh, if Francoeur takes it, it's a ball, dumb ump.

[Chief Knockahoma]

let's go Blanco.

[Chuck61686]

Gotta make it exciting! :D

Alright, good call! The first two games of this series have been quite borring...I guess they're saving the best for last.

[vnodnarb]

net necessarilly favorites, but the cavs do suck they have lebron and NO ONE

But are still better than the Hawks.

[GrandMasterB]

net necessarilly favorites, but the cavs do suck they have lebron and NO ONE

Well, that got them to the Finals last year. All it took was just one more guy stepping up to help him out. It's not too much of a stretch to think one guy could get hot.

[lavell12]

Boobie Gibson

[JCStone7]

net necessarilly favorites, but the cavs do suck they have lebron and NO ONE

They did make the finals last year

[Chief Knockahoma]

ugh...

[jones2510]

get the dp

[vnodnarb]

Come on Tom, get through this inning with no more runs.

[Chuck61686]

"that double play was very important to end the inning cuz now you have the pitcher leading off..."

yes Ronnie, you spoke too soon! ;)

[Chief Knockahoma]

hey Tommy...you're never allowed to wear anything other than the whites and greys.

[lilsnatch07]

net necessarilly favorites, but the cavs do suck they have lebron and NO ONE

So they basically have no one....Lebron = most overrated player in NBA history. He's a great player but the comparsions to Jordan and calling him King James need to stop because he's NOT that good. Jordan made those around him better, Lebron does not. I can continue with why Jordan was and always will be better.

The NBA needs to stop trying to find another Jordan. He was a once in a blue moon type of player. The great players of yesteryear aren't coming back and the NBA needs to realize that.

[jones2510]

ugh

[lavell12]

glavine imploding

[GrandMasterB]

Boobie Gibson

http://arcadetees.com/oscommerce/images/a012-%5BConverted%5D.gif

[jones2510]

:bricks:

[vnodnarb]

So they basically have no one....Lebron = most overrated player in NBA history. He's a great player but the comparsions to Jordan and calling him King James need to stop because he's NOT that good. Jordan made those around him better, Lebron does not. I can continue with why Jordan was and always will be better.

The NBA needs to stop trying to find another Jordan. He was a once in a blue moon type of player. The great players of yesteryear aren't coming back and the NBA needs to realize that.

I hope you're kidding.

[Chief Knockahoma]

good to see we scored all these runs.

[Chuck61686]

Didn't we once have a 7-run lead?
At least Braves games are more fun to watch when they're close...it keeps my attention span.

[dogmanx23]

come on!!!!!!! we can't blow this

[vnodnarb]

Just get this guy and hit the showers.

[Nasadega]

Prado must stop making any attempt at a throw.

[GrandMasterB]

good to see we scored all these runs.

Yep, and it looks like we're gonna need every one of them.

[lavell12]

if glavine gets the win it might be his worst win in his career.

[Chief Knockahoma]

just hit the effing strike zone.

[jones2510]

come on glavine one more

[vnodnarb]

So Jo-Jo and Tom switched bodies?

[Rip4144]

Bobby's trying to get Glavine through 5 for the win. But we need to win the game no matter who the winning pitcher is.

[vnodnarb]

Bobby's trying to get Glavine through 5 for the win. But we need to win the game no matter who the winning pitcher is.

Gotta pull him.

[ATlinVA]

That's disappointing.

[Rip4144]

Finally

[Nasadega]

Cmon Glavine do it!
Or not

[Chuck61686]

Oh no, please don't tell me Resop is coming in.

[lavell12]

never thought i'd say "good jeff bennet coming in for glavine".

[Rip4144]

Now we will use 4 more pitchers in this game.

[jones2510]

lets go ring


nice :)

[Nasadega]

DO IT ROYCE!

[Chief Knockahoma]

good job Royce.