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07-06-2001, 08:19 PM
Braves (47-37, 2nd NL East) @ Red Sox (50-34, 2nd AL East)
Pitching matchups
Friday: John Burkett (R) (6-6, 2.39) vs. Rolando Arrojo (R) (2-2, 3.64)
Saturday: Jason Marquis (R) (2-2, 4.50) vs. Hideo Nomo (R) (7-4, 3.97)
Sunday: Tom Glavine (L) (6-5, 4.85) vs. Tomo Ohka (R) (2-3, 4.42)
Boston Lineup
Jose Offerman 2B
Scott Hatteberg C
Trot Nixon CF
Manny Ramirez LF
Dante Bichette DH
Brian Daubach 1B
Chris Stynes 3B
Troy O'Leary RF
Mike Lansing SS
Rolando Arrojo P
Atlanta Lineup
Rafael Furcal SS
B.J. Surhoff LF
Andruw Jones CF
Chipper Jones 3B
Brian Jordan RF
Ken Caminiti DH
Javy Lopez C
Rico Brogna 1B
Quilvio Veras 2B
John Burkett P
Season series: Red Sox, 2-1
Lifetime series: Braves, 13-8
2001 Interleague series: Boston vs. NL, 6-3; Atlanta vs. AL, 4-5
Overall Interleague series: Boston vs. NL, 36-40; Atlanta vs. AL, 41-35
Red Sox Notes: Rolando Arrojo (2-2, 3.64) makes his third start of the season and his second against the Braves. On June 15, Arrojo replaced Pedro Martinez as the starter at Turner Field and picked up a no-decision after allowing two runs and five hits in five innings. The Red Sox rallied to beat Atlanta, 9-5, in 10 innings in that game. In his last start Sunday, Arrojo blanked the Blue Jays in Toronto, giving up only one hit in seven innings, as the Red Sox beat the Jays, 4-0. The right-hander is 0-1 in eight lifetime appearances against the Braves. ... Trot Nixon's eighth-inning home run gave him 14 this season, one shy of his career high in 1999. It was the outfielder's seventh long ball in his last 17 games. ... Brian Daubach's nine-game hitting streak came to an end Thursday when Mike Lansing pinch-hit for him in the ninth, leaving Daubach hitless in four at-bats. ... Chris Stynes went 2-for-4, raising his average to .302 and giving the Red Sox three players (Stynes, Ramirez and Bichette) with an average over .300.
Red Sox vs. Burkett (lifetime)
Dante Bichette: 8-for-34 (.235), HR, BB, 3 K
Brian Daubach: 0-for-3 (.000), BB, 2 K
Scott Hatteberg: 4-for-13 (.308), 3 K
Shea Hillenbrand: 0-for-1 (.000)
Mike Lansing: 8-for-20 (.400), 2 BB, K
Darren Lewis: 1-for-10 (.100), BB, 2 K
Trot Nixon: 1-for-5 (.200), 2 K
Jose Offerman: 20-for-49 (.408), 3 BB, 14 K
Troy O'Leary: 2-for-13 (.154), 2 K
Manny Ramirez: 6-for-20 (.300), BB, 4 K
Chris Stynes: 0-for-4 (.250)
Braves Notes: John Burkett (6-6, 2.39) makes his second start of the season against the Red Sox, and his first since being named to the National League All-Star team by NL Manager Bobby Valentine. Burkett fired eight shutout innings at the Red Sox to pick up a win in Atlanta's 8-0 victory on June 16 at Turner Field. At one point, he struck out eight batters and retired 15 straight. Burkett is 2-1 in six games against Boston, but 0-1 in three starts since June 16. In his last three games, Burkett has allowed just four runs and 14 hits in 20 1/3 innings. ... All-Star third baseman Chipper Jones is day-to-day with bruised ribs after a freak injury during Atlanta's 9-5 win over the Phillies Thursday at Turner Field. Jones was hit by an errant throw from Braves first baseman Wes Helms during warmups prior to the ninth inning. ... Braves ace Greg Maddux, who currently leads the NL in ERA, picked up his 250th career win on Thursday. ... The Braves agreed to terms with veteran third baseman Ken Caminiti Thursday. The 1996 NL Most Valuable Player was released Monday by the Texas Rangers after hitting .232 with nine homers and 25 RBIs in 54 games. He struck out 41 times in 185 at-bats while committing nine errors. ... Atlanta has won 10 of its last 13 games to close within one game of first-place Philadelphia in the NL East.
Braves vs. Arrojo (lifetime)
Paul Bako: 0-for-1 (.000), BB
Rico Brogna: 2-for-8 (.250)
Mark DeRosa: 1-for-1 (1.000)
Rafael Furcal: 3-for-6 (.500), K
Tom Glavine: 1-for-1 (1.000), BB
Andruw Jones: 2-for-9 (.222), K
Chipper Jones: 5-for-9 (.556), HR, BB
Brian Jordan: 0-for-2 (.000), K
Keith Lockhart: 1-for-4 (.250), HR, BB
Javy Lopez: 0-for-3 (.000)
Greg Maddux: 1-for-1 (1.000)
Dave Martinez: 0-for-3 (.000), K
BJ Surhoff: 6-for-14 (.429), HR, K
Quilvio Veras: 0-for-4 (.000), 2 BB
Extra innings: At 6-3, the Red Sox -- who have won every Interleague series so far this season -- are in the midst of their best season against the NL since Interleague Play began in 1997. Boston has taken two of three from Philadelphia, Florida and Atlanta. ... Thursday night's 5-4 win in Cleveland was Boston's 18th come-from-behind victory this season, but just its sixth in 29 games when trailing after six innings.
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Pitching matchups
Friday: John Burkett (R) (6-6, 2.39) vs. Rolando Arrojo (R) (2-2, 3.64)
Saturday: Jason Marquis (R) (2-2, 4.50) vs. Hideo Nomo (R) (7-4, 3.97)
Sunday: Tom Glavine (L) (6-5, 4.85) vs. Tomo Ohka (R) (2-3, 4.42)
Boston Lineup
Jose Offerman 2B
Scott Hatteberg C
Trot Nixon CF
Manny Ramirez LF
Dante Bichette DH
Brian Daubach 1B
Chris Stynes 3B
Troy O'Leary RF
Mike Lansing SS
Rolando Arrojo P
Atlanta Lineup
Rafael Furcal SS
B.J. Surhoff LF
Andruw Jones CF
Chipper Jones 3B
Brian Jordan RF
Ken Caminiti DH
Javy Lopez C
Rico Brogna 1B
Quilvio Veras 2B
John Burkett P
Season series: Red Sox, 2-1
Lifetime series: Braves, 13-8
2001 Interleague series: Boston vs. NL, 6-3; Atlanta vs. AL, 4-5
Overall Interleague series: Boston vs. NL, 36-40; Atlanta vs. AL, 41-35
Red Sox Notes: Rolando Arrojo (2-2, 3.64) makes his third start of the season and his second against the Braves. On June 15, Arrojo replaced Pedro Martinez as the starter at Turner Field and picked up a no-decision after allowing two runs and five hits in five innings. The Red Sox rallied to beat Atlanta, 9-5, in 10 innings in that game. In his last start Sunday, Arrojo blanked the Blue Jays in Toronto, giving up only one hit in seven innings, as the Red Sox beat the Jays, 4-0. The right-hander is 0-1 in eight lifetime appearances against the Braves. ... Trot Nixon's eighth-inning home run gave him 14 this season, one shy of his career high in 1999. It was the outfielder's seventh long ball in his last 17 games. ... Brian Daubach's nine-game hitting streak came to an end Thursday when Mike Lansing pinch-hit for him in the ninth, leaving Daubach hitless in four at-bats. ... Chris Stynes went 2-for-4, raising his average to .302 and giving the Red Sox three players (Stynes, Ramirez and Bichette) with an average over .300.
Red Sox vs. Burkett (lifetime)
Dante Bichette: 8-for-34 (.235), HR, BB, 3 K
Brian Daubach: 0-for-3 (.000), BB, 2 K
Scott Hatteberg: 4-for-13 (.308), 3 K
Shea Hillenbrand: 0-for-1 (.000)
Mike Lansing: 8-for-20 (.400), 2 BB, K
Darren Lewis: 1-for-10 (.100), BB, 2 K
Trot Nixon: 1-for-5 (.200), 2 K
Jose Offerman: 20-for-49 (.408), 3 BB, 14 K
Troy O'Leary: 2-for-13 (.154), 2 K
Manny Ramirez: 6-for-20 (.300), BB, 4 K
Chris Stynes: 0-for-4 (.250)
Braves Notes: John Burkett (6-6, 2.39) makes his second start of the season against the Red Sox, and his first since being named to the National League All-Star team by NL Manager Bobby Valentine. Burkett fired eight shutout innings at the Red Sox to pick up a win in Atlanta's 8-0 victory on June 16 at Turner Field. At one point, he struck out eight batters and retired 15 straight. Burkett is 2-1 in six games against Boston, but 0-1 in three starts since June 16. In his last three games, Burkett has allowed just four runs and 14 hits in 20 1/3 innings. ... All-Star third baseman Chipper Jones is day-to-day with bruised ribs after a freak injury during Atlanta's 9-5 win over the Phillies Thursday at Turner Field. Jones was hit by an errant throw from Braves first baseman Wes Helms during warmups prior to the ninth inning. ... Braves ace Greg Maddux, who currently leads the NL in ERA, picked up his 250th career win on Thursday. ... The Braves agreed to terms with veteran third baseman Ken Caminiti Thursday. The 1996 NL Most Valuable Player was released Monday by the Texas Rangers after hitting .232 with nine homers and 25 RBIs in 54 games. He struck out 41 times in 185 at-bats while committing nine errors. ... Atlanta has won 10 of its last 13 games to close within one game of first-place Philadelphia in the NL East.
Braves vs. Arrojo (lifetime)
Paul Bako: 0-for-1 (.000), BB
Rico Brogna: 2-for-8 (.250)
Mark DeRosa: 1-for-1 (1.000)
Rafael Furcal: 3-for-6 (.500), K
Tom Glavine: 1-for-1 (1.000), BB
Andruw Jones: 2-for-9 (.222), K
Chipper Jones: 5-for-9 (.556), HR, BB
Brian Jordan: 0-for-2 (.000), K
Keith Lockhart: 1-for-4 (.250), HR, BB
Javy Lopez: 0-for-3 (.000)
Greg Maddux: 1-for-1 (1.000)
Dave Martinez: 0-for-3 (.000), K
BJ Surhoff: 6-for-14 (.429), HR, K
Quilvio Veras: 0-for-4 (.000), 2 BB
Extra innings: At 6-3, the Red Sox -- who have won every Interleague series so far this season -- are in the midst of their best season against the NL since Interleague Play began in 1997. Boston has taken two of three from Philadelphia, Florida and Atlanta. ... Thursday night's 5-4 win in Cleveland was Boston's 18th come-from-behind victory this season, but just its sixth in 29 games when trailing after six innings.
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