Braves Report

Some nights, you are just outclassed. That was the case in tonight’s affair between the Braves and Phils.

As usual, Doc Halladay was surgical on the mound tonight.  He cut through the Braves line-up tonight with ease. Halladay threw another complete game shut-out.  He struck out seven Braves while scattering five hits. The only real trouble he encountered was in the seventh. After back to back singles by Chipper and McCann to lead off the frame, he struck Glaus out. He then proceeded to walk Heyward to load the bases with only one out. Yunel would sharply hit one up the middle that would go off the mound right into Utley’s glove, enabling the Phils to turn two and end the threat.

Hudson was his old self tonight. He lasted six innings, allowing only a pair of runs to score. He battled his way out of quite a few jams and was enabled to minimize the damage.  Jonny Venters relieved him in for the seventh inning. Venters continues to impress. Venters pitched two innings facing the minimum batters.  Saito came in to pitch the ninth. After allowing a double to Ruiz, he got Halladay and Victorino to keep the lead to two.

Braves fall to the Phillies, 2-0. Rubber game of the series is tomorrow.

Next game, Thursday @ 7:10 PM EST on Peachtree TV.

Lowe (3 – 0, 4.67) vs. Moyer (1 – 1, 7.50)