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Braves face NL East rival Phils in season opener

Apr 2, 2007 - 2:23 PM Atlanta (0-0) at Philadelphia (0-0) 1:05 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- For the first time since the 1991 campaign, the Atlanta Braves will open the season after failing to make the playoffs.

The Braves begin a long journey which they hope concludes with their 15th playoff appearance in 16 seasons when they face the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday in a battle of National League East rivals.

Atlanta had its streak of 14 straight division titles snapped last season, finishing with a 79-83 record. The Braves ended up under .500 for the first time since their postseason streak started in 1991.

John Smoltz, the only player who was with the Braves for the 14 straight division titles, gets the start for Atlanta. The 39-year-old righthander went 16-9 with a 3.49 ERA last season and led the team in wins and innings (232).

Smoltz did not get a decision in his two starts against the Phillies last season, giving up six runs in 14 innings.

While the Braves have regularly been in the postseason, the Phillies have not qualified for the playoffs since the 1993 campaign.

Brett Myers (12-7, 3.91 ERA) gets the start for the Phillies. The righthander went 1-1 with a 3.55 ERA in five appearances against the Braves last season.

The Phillies will look for another big season from NL Most Valuable Player Ryan Howard, who hit .313 with 58 home runs and 149 RBI in 2006.








  • NL
    FINAL 10
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
    10 R H E
    -- - - -
    ATLANTA 2 5 7 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 3 10 1 (FINAL 10)

    BATTERIES: ATL

    Apr 2 4:05 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: M Diaz hit for B Wickman.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 2 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 5
    PHILADELPHIA 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: M Diaz (.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)

    Apr 2 3:58 PM
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    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 3:58 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY EDGAR RENTERIA (2) TO RIGHT CENTER WITH
    0 OUT IN THE 10TH OFF RYAN MADSON SCORED KELLY JOHNSON.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: C JONES (.500, 1-FOR-2, 2 BB)

    Apr 2 3:55 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY EDGAR RENTERIA (2) TO RIGHT CENTER WITH
    0 OUT IN THE 10TH OFF RYAN MADSON SCORED KELLY JOHNSON.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 5, PHILADELPHIA 3
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: C JONES (.500, 1-FOR-2, 2 BB)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 3:55 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: R Madson relieved T Gordon.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 3
    PHILADELPHIA 3 TOP, 10TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: K Johnson (.000, 0-FOR-4)

    Apr 2 3:47 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - PITCHING CHANGE
    PHI: RYAN MADSON (NO RECORD) STARTING THE 10TH
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 3, PHILADELPHIA 3
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: K JOHNSON (.000, 0-FOR-4)

    Apr 2 3:47 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 10 1 (TOP 10)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - BOB WICKMAN
    PHI - TOM GORDON (OUT)

    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: K JOHNSON (.000, 0-FOR-4)
    E RENTERIA (.250, 1-FOR-4, HR, RBI)
    C JONES (.500, 1-FOR-2, 2 BB)

    Apr 2 3:46 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY EDGAR RENTERIA (1) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 8TH OFF BRETT MYERS.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 3, PHILADELPHIA 3
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: C JONES (1.000, 1-FOR-1, 2 BB)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 3:09 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: M Gonzalez relieved J Smoltz.
    SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2
    PHILADELPHIA 3 BOTTOM, 7TH
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: B Myers (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 2 2:55 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - PITCHING CHANGE
    ATL: MIKE GONZALEZ (NO RECORD) STARTING THE 7TH
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2, PHILADELPHIA 3
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPH: B MYERS (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 2 2:55 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 8 0 (BOT 7)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - JOHN SMOLTZ
    PHI - BRETT MYERS

    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: B MYERS (.000, 0-FOR-2)
    J ROLLINS (.333, 1-FOR-3, HR, RBI)
    S VICTORINO (.000, 0-FOR-3)

    Apr 2 2:52 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY AARON ROWAND SCORED WES HELMS.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A ROWAND ON FIRST, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2
    PHILADELPHIA 3 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: R BARAJAS (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 2:44 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY WES HELMS SCORED PAT BURRELL.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, W HELMS ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2
    PHILADELPHIA 2 BOTTOM, 6TH
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: A ROWAND (.500, 1-FOR-2)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 2:41 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SOLO HOME RUN BY JIMMY ROLLINS (1) TO RIGHT WITH 2 OUT IN
    THE 5TH OFF JOHN SMOLTZ.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2, PHILADELPHIA 1
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: S VICTORINO (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 2:24 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 0 0 0 2 2 2 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 (TOP 5)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - JOHN SMOLTZ
    PHI - BRETT MYERS

    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: R LANGERHANS (.000, 0-FOR-1)
    J SMOLTZ (.000, 0-FOR-1)
    K JOHNSON (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 2 2:11 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY BRIAN MCCANN (1) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT IN
    THE 4TH OFF BRETT MYERS SCORED CHIPPER JONES.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2, PHILADELPHIA 0
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: J FRANCOEUR (.000, 0-FOR-1)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 2 1:53 PM

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