Swinging the bat on a cold night at Coors Field might have stung but not as much as this loss did. Glavine on the other hand was hot allowing only 3 hits and 3 walks in 6 1/3 innings. The performance appeared effortless as Glavine, who was brilliant, cruised along only getting into trouble in the 7th where he gave up two of his three walks. However, Peter Moylan came in and quickly got Glavine out of the inning and kept the Braves on top 1-0.

But Blaine Boyer couldn't hold the lead after giving up a hit in the 8th. Matt Holliday who barely beat out Chipper Jones for the batting title last year delivered a 2 run homer to put the Rockies on top by 1.

Top of the 9th Kelly Johnson worked the count and fired a single to right but that was quickly dimished when Yunel Escobar grounded into a 6-3 double play and Chipper made the final out to end the game. Glavine got the no-decision. Blaine Boyer was handed the loss.

Glavine's ERA after 2 starts: 0.79.

NOTE: All 4 Braves losses this year were by 1 run - the bullpen is responsible for each of those 4 losses.

A look at the Brave's Starting Lineup averages after game 6:




Though I didn't get to post after Sunday's game it was (in my opinion) the best of the young season as it lived up to its billing. John Smoltz beat out Met hero Johan Santana in a pitcher's duel.

NL East Standings as of 9:54PM Central Time on 4/7/08



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