ATLANTA 2, Metrosexuals 1

Game Notes...

- Gotta start with the big news. John Smoltz wins his 200th career game, at Turner Field, against Benedict Arnold Glavine, with a hugeass crowd cheering him on. Gotta love that. 36,660 was the announced attendance, but for once, it felt like a packed house and a vocal packed house at that. They wanted Smoltzie to win so badly and he pitched his heart out. Gave up seven hits, but like with Davies, a few of them were little pussy hits that most games would be outs. Of the 28 batters he faced, nine got it out of the infield. Of those nine, four were outs. Tells ya something. He added five K's and improves to 7-2 with a 2.58 ERA. In his last six starts, Smoltz is 5-1 with an ERA of 1.29. He's been as good as now as ever.

- Wickman made it interesting with an assist from KJ. After Carlos Delgado served a single to left, Shawn Green hit what probably was only a groundout, but KJ was facing toward second to try to turn two and never got control of the ball. A sacrifice bunt and groundout brought home the Mets' one run and put a runner on third, but Jose Reyes popped it up to Renty to end the game.

- Speaking of Renty, he was channeling Rafael Furcal in the sixth. Going toward third, he grabbed a groundball by Carlos Beltran and threw out the fast runner. He did the same thing to Paul LoEffinDuca, but obviously had a bit more time. He batted third because Chipper is out till at least Saturday after a cortisone injection.

- Matt Diaz had another good game with a double and a homer, showing surprise power for the singles machine.

- Braves and Phillies start tomorrow. Hopefully, a preview before the series begins.