Atlanta Braves--
A good day for the Braves at home in Turner Field yesterday, posting a doubleheader sweep of the New York Mets by the finals of 6-1 and 6-2. In the opening 6-1 daytime victory, Tom Glavine earned his 2nd pitching win in his last 2 outings. Offensive support came from catcher Brian McCann, who knocked a 2-run homer. In the 6-2 nightcap win, Jorge Campillo came out of the bullpen to get the pitching start, and gave the Braves a strong effort with 3 hits scattered and 7 strikeouts across 6 innings. Offense included a Mark Kotsay 2-run home run, and 2-run triple from Kelly Johnson. The Braves improved to a major-league best 18-5 record at home, and moved into a 2nd-place tie with Philidelphia in the NL-East division, only a game-and-a-half out of first.
NFL-Atlanta Falcons--
From the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons have signed their 1st round draft pick. Quarterback Matt Ryan, selected number-3 overall in the NFL Draft, inked a 6-year/72-million dollar contract. Over 34-milllion dollars of the deal is guaranteed.
A good day for the Braves at home in Turner Field yesterday, posting a doubleheader sweep of the New York Mets by the finals of 6-1 and 6-2. In the opening 6-1 daytime victory, Tom Glavine earned his 2nd pitching win in his last 2 outings. Offensive support came from catcher Brian McCann, who knocked a 2-run homer. In the 6-2 nightcap win, Jorge Campillo came out of the bullpen to get the pitching start, and gave the Braves a strong effort with 3 hits scattered and 7 strikeouts across 6 innings. Offense included a Mark Kotsay 2-run home run, and 2-run triple from Kelly Johnson. The Braves improved to a major-league best 18-5 record at home, and moved into a 2nd-place tie with Philidelphia in the NL-East division, only a game-and-a-half out of first.
NFL-Atlanta Falcons--
From the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons have signed their 1st round draft pick. Quarterback Matt Ryan, selected number-3 overall in the NFL Draft, inked a 6-year/72-million dollar contract. Over 34-milllion dollars of the deal is guaranteed.
