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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
What’s your prediction for Braves’ road trip?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This may be a painful question, but what’s your prediction for the Braves’ 10-game road trip, which starts tonight in Chicago?
The only positive spin I can think to put on it is the idea that after they stunk up the joint so badly against the Phillies, maybe their road karma changed at the same time their home luck did. I know I’m really reaching here, but it’s possible, right?
Barring that kind of miraculous turnaround, this trip has the potential to be brutal, thanks to a make-up game with Colorado that’s wedged in the middle of an already rough schedule. But here goes:
Let’s say they take one of three from the Major League-leading Cubs (40-24), one of three from the AL West-leading Angels (39-26), top the Rockies (24-39) and take two of three from the Rangers (32-33) in blistering hot Arlington. That adds up to a 5-5 trip.
I’m not sure I honestly believe they’ll play .500 ball on this trip, but I can’t in good conscience predict anything less than that.
Here’s a look at the pitching matchups for this series:
Tuesday: Tom Glavine (2-2, 4.47) vs. Ted Lilly (5-5, 5.23). Yet another quality start from Glavine was wasted his last time out, that one by a Manny Acosta ninth-inning special.
Wednesday: Jair Jurrjens (6-3, 3.77) vs. Ryan Dempster (7-2, 2.90). On the flip side from Glavine, Jurrjens gave up 11 hits in six innings in his previous start but was picked up by plenty of run support.
Thursday: Tim Hudson (7-4, 2.86) vs. Sean Gallagher (3-2, 4.42). Hudson should have had a win Friday after giving up only one run in 7 2/3 innings, but Kelly Johnson dropped a popup with two outs in the ninth.
Upcoming TV Schedule
Tuesday: at Cubs, 8:05, Peachtree TV
Wednesday: at Cubs, 8:05, FSN/ESPN
Thursday: at Cubs, 2:20, Peachtree TV
Friday: at Angels, 10:05, SportSouth
Saturday: at Angels, 9:05, SportSouth
Sunday: at Angels, 8:05, ESPN
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