Atlanta Braves--
The Braves made it a clean sweep of their series with the San Diego Padres in the Thursday afternoon 5-4 win at Turner Field in Atlanta. The victory also made it a perfect homestand--the first two-series home sweep in five years. The win was gained on the strength of Matt Diaz' bases-loaded RBI single in the 9th inning--it represented the Braves' first 1-run win of the season. Atlanta improved their major-league best home record to 14-4. The current 6-game winning streak has repaired the Braves' record to a season-high 3 games over .500 at 18-15. The team opens a 7-game road trip--1st of 4 games at Pittsburgh is tonight.
Reliever Peter Moylan underwent right elbow surgery on Thursday. That confirms he will miss the remainder of the 2008 season.
The Braves made it a clean sweep of their series with the San Diego Padres in the Thursday afternoon 5-4 win at Turner Field in Atlanta. The victory also made it a perfect homestand--the first two-series home sweep in five years. The win was gained on the strength of Matt Diaz' bases-loaded RBI single in the 9th inning--it represented the Braves' first 1-run win of the season. Atlanta improved their major-league best home record to 14-4. The current 6-game winning streak has repaired the Braves' record to a season-high 3 games over .500 at 18-15. The team opens a 7-game road trip--1st of 4 games at Pittsburgh is tonight.
Reliever Peter Moylan underwent right elbow surgery on Thursday. That confirms he will miss the remainder of the 2008 season.
