64-39, 7.5 games ahead in West
Jason Schmidt pitched a great game tonight giving up only one hit while going 6 innings, in his longest outing in more than two years. Ethier had another big night with a home run and driving in four runs. Newly acquired Sherrill stuck out the side in the seventh inning, while the other two relievers only gave up two hits after Schmidt's exit. Manny continues his slump by going 1 for 4 with two strikeouts, while this was his 1 year anniversary of his trade to the Dodgers. With the final score being Dodgers 5, Braves 0
W: Schmidt (2-1)
L: Hanson (5-2)
Game notes, from ESPN, Braves manager Bobby Cox said OF Ryan Church (elbow) and SS Yunel Escobar (bruised right wrist) were unavailable. 2B Martin Prado (bruised left ankle) did not start and hit a deep fly ball to center in the ninth as a pinch-hitter. ... Cox had to change his lineup after the team traded 1B Casey Kotchman to Boston for 1B Adam LaRoche. 1B Barbaro Canizares started after he was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett before the game. ... RHP Tim Hudson was scratched from his injury rehab start at Gwinnett with a mild groin strain. ... Sherrill filled the roster spot of RHP Claudio Vargas, traded to Milwaukee on Friday for minor league C Vinny Rottino.
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