Tom Glavine was again solid, but his defense didn't help his cause, committing two errors that led to three unearned runs as the Braves ended the Mets' season-opening winning streak at four. Paul Lo Duca hit a solo home run in the first inning.
After Friday night's loss, the Braves took care of business Saturday to pull even with the Mets at the top of the National League East. John Smoltz got the best of his matchup with good friend Tom Glavine while benefiting from three unearned runs, and the Braves' bullpen staved off the Mets late.
BATTING 2B: Green (1, Smoltz). HR: Lo Duca (1, 1st inning off Smoltz, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Lo Duca 4; Beltran; Delgado 2; Wright; Alou; Green 4; Valentin. RBI: Lo Duca (5), Beltran (7), Green (3). 2-out RBI: Green. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Beltran; Glavine 2; Alou; Lo Duca; Valentin; Green 2. S: Glavine 2. Team LOB: 13.
BASERUNNING SB: Reyes (2, 2nd base off Smoltz/McCann), Wright (1, 2nd base off Wickman/McCann).
FIELDING E: Delgado (1, missed catch), Green (1, fielding). DP: (Reyes-Valentin-Delgado). Pickoffs: Schoeneweis (Langerhans at 1st base).
a-Hit a sacrifice fly for Smoltz in the 6th. b-Grounded out for Soriano in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Jones, A (2, Glavine). HR: Diaz (1, 2nd inning off Glavine, 0 on, 1 out). TB: Johnson; Renteria; Jones, A 2; Francoeur; Wilson; Diaz 4. RBI: Francoeur (3), Diaz 2 (2), Woodward (1), Renteria (4). 2-out RBI: Renteria. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: McCann 2; Renteria; Jones, C 2. SF: Diaz; Woodward. GIDP: Francoeur. Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING SB: Johnson (1, 2nd base off Glavine/Lo Duca). CS: Langerhans (1, 2nd base by Schoeneweis/Lo Duca). PO: Langerhans (1st base by Schoeneweis).
FIELDING E: Jones, C (2, fielding). DP: (McCann-Wilson).
