08-05-2003, 07:41 PM
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Insane
Location: Austin, Texas .. Y'all
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Hmm the game tonight shows their problems....
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Game Story
MILWAUKEE (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Braves have John Smoltz in
the bullpen, but have to be concerned with everyone else.
Darren Holmes surrendered a two-run homer to Richie Sexson in
the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers
to a 4-3 victory.
At the end of their bullpen, the Braves have Smoltz - who is on
pace to break Bobby Thigpen's single-season save record. But
baseball's best team has holes in its relief corps, especially
getting the ball to Smoltz.
Holmes (1-2), one of the pen's veteran arms, has struggled and
did so again in this one.
Called on to protect a 3-2 lead, Holmes issued a leadoff walk to
Geoff Jenkins in the bottom of the seventh and Sexson followed
by sending a 3-1 pitch over the center field wall for his second
homer of the game and 31st of the season.
Holmes went 2-2 with a 1.81 ERA in 2002 for the Braves but has
pitched to a 4.21 ERA in 42 appearances this season.
Sexson's homer made a winner of Mike DeJean (3-7), who worked
two perfect innings. Danny Kolb retired the side in order in
the ninth for his fifth save.
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