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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets meet at Shea Stadium.
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mike Hampton in this game. Hampton has a 2-2 record and a 5.60 ERA this season.
Hampton's opponent in this one will be Johan Santana. The Mets ace lefthander has a 2.70 ERA to go along with a 13-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 270-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves scored five times in the sixth inning on Thursday, as they doubled the Rockies 8-4. The Braves won the game as -130 favorites, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar went 3-for-3 at the plate, including a three-run homer for the Braves. Jair Jurrjens fanned 10 batters over six innings to post the victory.
The Mets got out to a six run lead and went on to defeat the Nationals by a final score of 13-10 on Wednesday, as -250 favorites. The 23 runs sailed OVER the game's posted over/under (8.5).
David Wright went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs, while scoring four runs for the Mets. Joe Smith earned the win in relief, and Luis Ayala tossed a scoreless ninth for his seventh save.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 65-82 SU
New York: 82-63 SU
The Braves will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Mike Hampton in this game. Hampton has a 2-2 record and a 5.60 ERA this season.
Hampton's opponent in this one will be Johan Santana. The Mets ace lefthander has a 2.70 ERA to go along with a 13-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mets listed as 270-moneyline favorites versus the Braves, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Braves scored five times in the sixth inning on Thursday, as they doubled the Rockies 8-4. The Braves won the game as -130 favorites, while the 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Yunel Escobar went 3-for-3 at the plate, including a three-run homer for the Braves. Jair Jurrjens fanned 10 batters over six innings to post the victory.
The Mets got out to a six run lead and went on to defeat the Nationals by a final score of 13-10 on Wednesday, as -250 favorites. The 23 runs sailed OVER the game's posted over/under (8.5).
David Wright went 4-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBIs, while scoring four runs for the Mets. Joe Smith earned the win in relief, and Luis Ayala tossed a scoreless ninth for his seventh save.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 65-82 SU
New York: 82-63 SU
