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The Reds make their only trip to Atlanta for this four-game set.
Past history says the Reds won’t do much, because they won only three of
10 games against the Braves last year. But things are different this year.
The Reds have made the biggest turnaround for the positive in the National
League this year, and the Braves are falling apart. They’ve even been bad
at home, in their last 13 homes, they have won only once. Pitching has
been the biggest issue, so expect some high scoring games with the Reds,
who lead the league in home runs.
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Braves Breakdown (updated thru June 27)
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Team Leaders
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Injuries
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Reds Breakdown (updated thru June27)
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Team Leaders
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Injuries
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Past history says the Reds won’t do much, because they won only three of
10 games against the Braves last year. But things are different this year.
The Reds have made the biggest turnaround for the positive in the National
League this year, and the Braves are falling apart. They’ve even been bad
at home, in their last 13 homes, they have won only once. Pitching has
been the biggest issue, so expect some high scoring games with the Reds,
who lead the league in home runs.
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></o>Braves Breakdown (updated thru June 27)
- 4<SUP>th</SUP> place National League East Standings
- 32 wins and 45losses ( home 14-20/ road 18-25)
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- SS E. Renteria 67GP’S, 8HR’S, 30RBI’S, .305 AVG.
- 3B Jones 62GP’S, 8HR’S, 37RBI’S, .283 AVG.
- P J. Smoltz 16GP’S, 4W, 5L, 3.89 ERA.
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- RHP Phil Stockman, strained left hamstring. June 24 DL.
- LHP John Foster, strained left elbow. He had season-ending "Tommy John" surgery on June 7.
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- 2<SUP>nd</SUP> National League Central Standings
- 41 wins and 35 losses(home 17-19/ road 24-16)
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- 2B B. Phillips 67 GP’S, 7HR’S, 43 RBI’S, .310 AVG.
- CF R. Freel 64 GP’S, 4HR’S, 13RBI’S, .302 AVG.
- P B. Arroyo 16 GP’S, 9W, 4L, 2.58 ERA.
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- 3B Edwin Encarnacion, mild left ankle sprain. He is probable to be back late in June.
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