Open Thread and Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta: Braves at Dodgers (7/5)

Today's Starting Pitchers

T. Hudson Braves vs.  B. Penny Dodgers 8-5 W-L 10-1 3.18 ERA 2.00 73 SO 77 27 BB 30 4 HR 2 vs. Dodgers -- vs. Braves

Game Time: 10:10pm on

We still have a chance to salvage a series split in L.A. tonight, and we've got Huddy on the mound. The problem is they've got Penny on the mound. Damn the lateness of the game, this would really be a good one to watch.

It looks like Smoltz might have to be disabled, as he is going to skip his next start and forego the All-Star game. The good news there is that perhaps we will get to see Jo-Jo Reyes sooner than we expected. Smoltz's turn in the rotation comes up on Saturday and so does Jo-Jo's - it's a perfect fit. I wonder if evil-Davies hears the footsteps.

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