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Braves (13-8)


vs.

Colorado (9-13)


Featuring


Chuck James
This will be James' second career start against the Rockies. At Coors Field on Sept. 24 last year, he allowed six earned runs in five innings and got a no-decision.

vs.


Jeff Francis
Despite posting an 8.40 ERA, Francis has won two of the three career starts he's made against the Braves. He allowed them five earned runs in five innings on Sept. 23 last year and still earned a win.

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Lineups

Braves:


Kelly Johnson, 2B
AVG .306 HR 5 RBI 13 R 19 SB 2

Edgar Renteria, SS
AVG .318 HR 3 RBI 13 R 15 SB 1

Larry Wayne Jones, 3B
AVG .317 HR 7 RBI 12 R 18 SB 0

Andruw Jones, CF
AVG .230 HR 3 RBI 12 R 13 SB 0

Jeff Francoeur, RF
AVG .284 HR 4 RBI 24 R 12 SB 0

Brian McCann, C
AVG .319 HR 2 RBI 13 R 7 SB 0

Matt Diaz, LF
AVG .245 HR 2 RBI 3 R 5 SB 1

Craig Wilson, 1B
AVG .122 HR 0 RBI 1 R 4 SB 0

Chuck James P
W-L 2-2 ERA 4.22 K 16 Walks 8 WHIP 1.59

Rockies:

Willy Taveras, CF
Jamey Carroll, 2B
Garrett Atkins, 3B
Todd Helton, 1B
Matt Holliday, LF
Brad Hawpe, RF
Troy Tulowitzki, SS
Chris Iannetta, C
Jeff Francis, P

National League East Standings (as of 4/24/07)

_____13-7
_____13-8
_____10-11
_____9-11
_____6-15

I hope our Braves come out to play tonight because we really need the win after the poor finish by both Tim Hudson and Bob Wickman during the previous game.

It was tough loss, but those I can swallow. Bobby made a bad call and it bit him in the a**. If Wickman comes in at the beginning of the inning, games in the bag we leave Florida with a 2-1 series win. He tried to get Hudson a CG shutout which rarely happens anymore and he got burnt. I can't see us losing this series in the friendly confines of Colorado.

Listen to how many Braves fans are at the game...they seem to be outcheering the Rockies fans in attendance.

Braves up 2-0 even after squandering major opportunities in the first two innings.

Francouer with a great catch to save the win!

Wickman gave up 3 runs in the ninth, and if that last ball had dropped, 2 more would likely have come in to tie the game at 9-9.

Wow, amazed we pulled this win out. I hope the rest of the series comes easy but most likely there all going to be close.

I don't understand the Braves. Just like last year, when our pitching is dominant, we can't hit, when we can hit, our pitching sucks. I want a 10-0 win please.

GReat win...

SHould we start to worry about Wickman, 2 straight non-impressive appearances?

High 5 wrote:I don't understand the Braves. Just like last year, when our pitching is dominant, we can't hit, when we can hit, our pitching sucks. I want a 10-0 win please.

Spot on with that assessment..

I hope Wickman isn't hurt because he has had two back to back awful appearances.

H Bomb13 wrote:I hope Wickman isn't hurt because he has had two back to back awful appearances.

Maybe needs a couple of days off like Gonzalez. Couple of blow outs in our favor who come in nice right now.