The door has closed on the Braves' chances for the postseason. Atlanta was officially eliminated from contention last night, by virtue of their 6-4 loss to the Phillies in Philidelphia Thursday night. The loss means the Braves are missing the playoffs for a 2nd straight season. Pitcher John Smoltz was roughed-up in his final start of the 2007 season. He allowed 6 runs--5 earned--and 7 hits with 8 strikeouts in 4 innings of work. It was the shortest outing for Smoltz since late May. The Braves' offense included home runs from Chipper Jones and Mark Teixeira. Chipper is still very much in contention for the National League batting title. The Braves open a 3-game series in Houston tonight, which will close-out the season.
From college football, big games for Georgia and Georgia Tech on their respective home fields Saturday. The 15th ranked Bulldogs are home in Athens to meet Ole Miss at 1pm. Georgia enters play with the 3-1 record. For Tech's Yellow Jackets, now looking to snap a 2-game losing streak which has dropped their record to 2-2. A tough assignment in meeting 13th ranked Clemson in Atlanta at 3:30 tomorrow. For Georgia Southern, the Eagles are home in Statesboro to face Western Carolina at 3:30. The Eagles are 2-1 on the young season.
High school football is tonight across the state with another full schedule of games.
From college football, big games for Georgia and Georgia Tech on their respective home fields Saturday. The 15th ranked Bulldogs are home in Athens to meet Ole Miss at 1pm. Georgia enters play with the 3-1 record. For Tech's Yellow Jackets, now looking to snap a 2-game losing streak which has dropped their record to 2-2. A tough assignment in meeting 13th ranked Clemson in Atlanta at 3:30 tomorrow. For Georgia Southern, the Eagles are home in Statesboro to face Western Carolina at 3:30. The Eagles are 2-1 on the young season.
High school football is tonight across the state with another full schedule of games.
