Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets Game Thread: September 11th

DaSportsGuy · Post #1 » by **DaSportsGuy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:14 pm

Tonights Game: September 11th

Shea Stadium | 7:10 PM ET

Buddy Carlyle, RHP (8-6, 5.21)
Braves (73-71) @

Orlando Hernandez, RHP (9-4, 3.32)
Mets (82-61)

Scouting Report:

Braves: Carlyle struggled in his previous outing, unable to make it out of the second innning while yielding three runs on four hits and three walks. The 29-year-old lefty beat the Mets on Aug. 7, limiting them to three runs on six hits over five frames.

Mets: His summer sabbatical over, El Duque returns. He is to pitch after 10 days off because of a ligament strain in his right foot. He twice has started against the Braves this season, producing no decision, but a 2.77 ERA. Atlanta has batted .143 and struck out 13 times in 13 innings against him.

Lord Commander · Post #2 » by **Lord Commander** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:34 pm

...and the NL East Magic Number is.....

DaSportsGuy · Post #3 » by **DaSportsGuy** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:04 am

Update:
Atlanta Braves-3
New York Mets-0

Yunel Escobar just ripped a home run against Orlando Hernandez.

Post #4 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 3:15 am

Braves win 13 - 5

Let's see if we can close things out tomorrow!

Lord Commander · Post #5 » by **Lord Commander** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:59 pm

HMFFL wrote:Braves win 13 - 5

Let's see if we can close things out tomorrow!

All I have to say is:

The NL East Magic Number is now...

Post #6 » by **lpsevier** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:05 pm

I think its pretty much a forgone conclusion that you guys have the division. Our focus is an incredible winning streak without Chipper to try and capture the wildcard.

Lord Commander · Post #7 » by **Lord Commander** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 2:18 pm

lpsevier wrote:I think its pretty much a forgone conclusion that you guys have the division. Our focus is an incredible winning streak without Chipper to try and capture the wildcard.

Still very possible. If you can sweep Philly, your chances increase ten-fold. Is Chipper out the remiander of the season?

Post #8 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 5:46 pm

ToHoleWithSoul wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Still very possible. If you can sweep Philly, your chances increase ten-fold. Is Chipper out the remiander of the season?

We've heard that for the past month or two. I'm not expecting this team to sweep anymore and I refuse to get my hopes up.

I can't even remember the last time Atlanta has been over .500 over it's last ten games. Atlanta can be over .500 over it's last ten games if they can manage to win today.

It's been a very long season!