MLB : 2* PHILADELPHIA
If the Braves by some miracle fail to win the East you can point a big finger to this series. Atlanta blew a lead in Game 1 Wednesday then saw Marlon Byrd rob Andrew Jones of a 2-run shot in the 9th of Game 2.
The Braves have dropped 3 of their last 4 while the Phils have won 5 of their last 6 games. Corey Lidle has been unreal for Philly since the acquisition as the right-hander has thrown back-to-back shutouts allowing only 7 combined hits.
The Braves definitely have the man on the hill tonight to put a halt to their short slide as they are 20-9 with the right-hander so far.
These teams play it tight every time they get together as 7 straight games in this series have played under the total. Lidle is hot and the Philly sticks (including Jim Thome) are also showing some life.
If the Braves by some miracle fail to win the East you can point a big finger to this series. Atlanta blew a lead in Game 1 Wednesday then saw Marlon Byrd rob Andrew Jones of a 2-run shot in the 9th of Game 2.
The Braves have dropped 3 of their last 4 while the Phils have won 5 of their last 6 games. Corey Lidle has been unreal for Philly since the acquisition as the right-hander has thrown back-to-back shutouts allowing only 7 combined hits.
The Braves definitely have the man on the hill tonight to put a halt to their short slide as they are 20-9 with the right-hander so far.
These teams play it tight every time they get together as 7 straight games in this series have played under the total. Lidle is hot and the Philly sticks (including Jim Thome) are also showing some life.