| The Braves loss a game against the Padres that | | | | Drew tripled home another run and the Dodgers |
| only had two hits and they still manage to get the | | | | extended their winning streak to a season-high six |
| victory. It was the second time since 1985 that | | | | games with an 8-1 victory on Tuesday night. |
| the Padres win a game with only two hits | | | | "It's nice to know that we're going to put up |
| although the Braves had 5 hits only scored once | | | | some runs out there," starter Brad Penny said. |
| in a game that was played in one of the toughest | | | | "You knew Jeff Kent and Rafael Furcal were |
| field to score the Petco Park. | | | | going to come around and start hitting the ball, |
| The Braves are having a regular season so far. | | | | because they're too good not to. Our defense is |
| They are in third place in the NL East just behind | | | | playing real good right now. We're not making the |
| the Mets and Philadelphia and if they want to have | | | | stupid mistakes we were earlier, and we're not |
| a chance to reach any of those two teams they'll | | | | making the stupid mistakes as pitchers that we |
| need to start playing better baseball. They are | | | | were earlier when the team wasn't hitting." |
| having some problems in the bullpen especially | | | | They're in second place in the NL West behind |
| with Sosa that hasn't been the pitcher he was last | | | | Arizona and if they continue to play like they've |
| season at all. | | | | been playing, they will certainty reach first place. It |
| If Sosa manages to play like he did last year that | | | | should be a good season for the Dodgers that |
| will bring some depth to the bullpen that can give | | | | have a great team; they just needed some |
| some continuity to this team. Hopefully they'll get | | | | important hitters like Kenny Lofton, Rafael Furcal |
| into a winning streak that allows them to get | | | | and Jeff Kent to come around. |
| closer to Philadelphia and New York. | | | | This match up between the Dodgers and Braves |
| Lineup | | | | will be very exciting for all the sports betting |
| 1. Marcus Giles, 2nd B. 2. Edgar Renteria, SS. 3. | | | | enthusiasts to make some bets, since both teams |
| Chipper Jones, 3rd B, 4. Andruw Jones, CF. Jeff | | | | need the victory it should be a great game. |
| Francoeur, RF. 6. Ryan Langerhans, LF. 7. Brian | | | | Lineup |
| Jordan, 1st B. 8. Todd Pratt, C. 9. Jorge Sosa, P. | | | | 1. Rafael Furcal, SS. 2. Kenny Lofton, CF. 3. Nomar |
| It seems that lately the Dodgers like to beat up | | | | Garciaparra, 1st B. 4. J.D. Drew, RF. 5. Jeff Kent, |
| the teams the play against. Last week against the | | | | 2nd B. 6. Willy Aybar, 3rd B. 7. Andre Ethier, LF. 8. |
| Rockies Kenny Lofton hit a two-run triple, J.D. | | | | Russell Martin, C. 9. |