8/25 - Turner Field
Lannan vs R.Reed
Expos 9, Braves 5
"We didn't do too bad despite spotting you guys 6 runs" was the tongue and cheek comment made by Brave manager Andy Sexton at his post game press conference. Ron Reed's ineffectiveness and a errors by the left side of his infield opened the flood gates for the Expos. Montreal starter John Lannan wasn't exactly stellar himself giving up 5 runs in 7 innings. The top of the Expos order: DeShields, Raines and Cromartie went a combined 8-12 with 5 RBI's. Delino Deshields stole 2 bases and scored 3 runs. Raines scored 3 times as well. Warren Cromartie's 3 run shot was the big blow in a 4 run second inning. David Justice (3-4) paced Atlanta's offense that scored 3 runs in the 6th to bring the score back to respectability.
8/26 - Turner Field
Blair vs Moss
The bats took a rest in game 2. Starter Damian Moss hurt his arm with 2 out in the 4th with the game tied 1-1. "Bedrock" came out of the pen and closed out the inning and tossed another 3 scoreless innings to go along with 7 k's. For his effort Steve Bedrosian got his first win of the season. Solo runs in the 6th and 8th gave the Braves a 2 run lead that Greg McMichael protected with 2 perfect innings of relief for his first save. A solo blast by Bob Horner in the 6th and a 2 out RBI single by the enigmatic Rico Carty in the 8th accounted for the go ahead and insurance runs.
8/27 - Stadie Olympique
Beachy vs Hermanson
Expos 5, Braves 2
Brandon Beachy was just peachy until he ran out of octane in the 8th. For 7+ innings Beachy was tossing goose eggs on the scoreboard. Montreal looked like they closed up shop and went on vacation. Then in the bottom of the 8th Tim Raines led off with a single and stole second. Harper lined out and Zimmerman went down on strikes. It looked real good that Beachy was going to get out of the inning without any damage and keep his shutout in place. Then without a warning the Expos struck for 5 consecutive singles (4 for runs) + a wild pitch by John "I love the 7 train" Rocker to put the Expos on top by 3. Dale Murray was brought in to close out the 9th and notch his 3rd save. David Palmer got his first win of the year with 1.2 scoreless innings in relief. Raines, who went 2 for 5, boosted his season average to .362 while snagging his 8th stolen base. Earl Williams hit his 4th homer of the season for the Braves.
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