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Tonight's Game: Mon., September 17 @ 7:05 p.m. ET
TV: SS-HD
Radio: 640 AM, 94.9 FM
Atlanta Braves(John Smoltz)
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Florida Marlins(Byung-Hyun Kim)
Scouting Reports:
Marlins:
Despite matching his career high of 10 strikeouts, Kim had to settle for no decision in a Sept. 12 start against the Nationals at home. Kim gave up four runs in 5 2/3 innings. The no-decision snapped a string of wins in three straight decisions. On Aug. 28, Kim beat the Braves, tossing one inning of relief. He is 8-3 as a Marlin. Kim also struck out 10 on Aug. 1 in a win over the Rockies. The right-hander has had one start last as long as six innings in his past 10 appearances.
Braves:
Smoltz has yielded three earned runs or fewer in each of his past eight starts and still has just three wins during that span. He limited the Mets to two earned runs in six innings on Wednesday and got a no-decision. The 40-year-old veteran has been encouraged with the pitch quality he's displayed over the past three starts. He's recently displayed a two-seam fastball that has allowed him to increase his total of groundouts. He is 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA in two starts against the Marlins this year.
