GOTW: Pedro vs. Smoltz, 9/06, 7:35 at Turner Field

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NY Mets (70-67) at Atlanta (79-59), 7:35 pm EDT



ATLANTA (Ticker) -- One night after witnessing a thrilling victory, fans at Turner Field are treated to a dream pitching matchup of former Cy Young Award winners Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets continue their three-game set.



Chipper Jones' two-run homer in the eighth provided the difference in Monday's 4-2 victory in the series opener. Atlanta looks to ride the momentum from the win behind the reliable arm of John Smoltz (13-6, 3.02 ERA).



The 38-year-old righthander has lost just once in his last 16 starts, going 9-1 with a 2.87 ERA in that stretch. He allowed three runs in five innings Thursday in an eventual 8-7 win vs. Washington.



The 1996 Cy Young Award winner, Smoltz is just 12-10 with a 3.55 ERA in his career against the Mets. He has faced them three times this year, going 2-1 with a 1.71 ERA.



New York counters with ace Pedro Martinez (13-6, 2.90), who is coming off one of his worst starts of the season. The Dominican righthander was reached for five runs - including four homers - in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to Philadelphia.



The three-time Cy Young Award winner is just 7-7 with a 3.21 ERA in 22 career games against the Braves, including a 2-1 mark with a 2.05 ERA in three games this year.



The Mets have lost seven of their last nine games, while the Braves have won four of five.



Atlanta holds a 10-4 edge in the season series.

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Any predictions?

4-2 Braves, Andruw owns Pedro for a 3 run shot in the 7th and Roberto Hernandez gives up another run in the 8th. Smoltz goes 8, strikes out 8, gives up 2 on a Wright RBI double. Farnsworth gets the save.

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Andruw hits his 3rd grand slam of the night in the 8th inning, making it 15-0.

Dan Kolb gets another blown save, Braves lose.

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Game time! Smoltz leads off the game with a strike to Reyes.

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Reyes flies out to Andruw.

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Full count on Kaz.

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Kaz fouls one off his shin, looks like he's hurt.

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Matsui doubles to right.

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1-1 pitch is hung into the gap, but Francoeur chases it down. Floyd is next.

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Floyd walks into a pitch, first time Smoltz has hit a batter this season.

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Smoltz having a long inning.

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Got Wright on the low splitter. Bottom 1st comin your way.

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Furcal ground-rule-doubles his way to 2B.

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Can't believe TBS isn't covering this game.

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Giles almost leaves the yard, but gets the job done and moves Furcal to 3B.