Reds 11 Braves 8

Honestly, I didn't hold out much hope for this game, with Davies coming off two straight bad outings and on three days rest. He did about what you would expect against the powerful Reds lineup -- 11 baserunners and 5 runs in 4 1/3 innings. Most other teams would have run and hidden with the 7-2 lead they were spotted, but the Reds pitching staff is far too generous for that. The Braves manages to tie the score at 7, then again at 8, but our own bullpen reared it's ugly head repeatedly, concluding with Junior's 3-run HR off the increasingly execrable Adam Bernero to provide the final margin.

Many of our hitters managed to get well in the series, which the Braves took 3-1. Hopefully they can keep it up against stiffer competition, as the Marlins visit for a 3-game series starting Tuesday. Looks like Smoltz vs. Burnett, Ramirez vs. Moehler, and Sosa vs. Willis.