Gnats 6, Atlanta 4

Game Notes...

- Here is a mathamatical equation, don't try too hard. If you get a flyball and two easy grounders right at the infielders, how many outs is that? Well, if you were the Braves in the fifth inning of tonight's game, that actually equals just two outs. In the fifth, Ryan Langerhans singled off Kyle Davies and thus, Langer is now dubbed Langer The Rally Starter. Jesus Flores, some random Rule 5 pick, then worked his way on via a walk. Christian Guzman followed with a little grounder to second...double play...or not. Kelly Johnson got distracted by a penny or something. Actually, he tried to get a triple play despite there being one out. He hurried, bobbled the ball, and then had to fetch it like a dog. Ronnie Belliard followed with a fielder's choice to bring in Langer. A walk to Ryan Zimmerman followed before Ryan Church doubled on Davies' biggest mistake of the game. The Braves entered the inning leading 4-2. They exited the inning losing 6-4.

- And the offense apparently was employing Derek Bell because it was on Operation Shutdown. After the lead was given up, they managed a KJ single to open the seventh. That's about it. Facing the incredible Ray King, Winston Abreu, Saul Rivera, Chad Cordero, and Jon Rauch. Good job, team!

- Davies looked great. For about four innings. Zimmerman is getting hot and hit some good pitches off of him, but beyond that, Davies had his best stuff. He gave up six runs, but two were earned, in 4.2 ING.

- The bullpen stepped up to keep it close. Chad Paronto walked the first batter he faced, but he finished the fifth, Villy set down all six batters he faced, and Wickmoo got into his first game and set his guys down as well.

- The Braves were officially sold. Fuckadoodledoo.

- And finally, looks like Gonzo is hurt. Now, we have Macay McBasesOnBalls (credit: Jenny). Could we have had any good news today? Just a little? Oh, yeah, Chipper was back in the lineup. Good to see he avoided the DL.