Notes: Smoltz wants to find groove
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It seemed that John Smoltz would have at least been somewhat excited about the fact that he had finished his 57th game of the season on Tuesday night.
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The Atlanta Braves have exercised the team's $8 million option for 2007 with John Smoltz, ensuring the right-hander will return for his 19th season with the team.
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John Smoltz pitched a five-hitter and got the win when Jeff Francoeur hit an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Friday night.
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Houston, TX (Sports Network) - JD Drew singled home Rafael Furcal with the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth and John Smoltz pitched out of a jam in the bottom of the inning, as the Atlanta Braves forced a decisive fifth game of the National League
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After passing off the opening day honors last season, John Smoltz is all set to handle the Atlanta Braves' first start of 2007. To the surprise of no one, manager Bobby Cox aligned his spring training rotation to ensure that Smoltz would be ready to pitch the April 2 opener at Philadelphia.
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If Glavine wins his next start, scheduled for Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Shea Stadium, his first two tries for win number 300 would come on the road.
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Mike Timlin&#39;s reaction when he saw Manny Ramirez slip on Ben Davis&#39;s routine fly ball was probably no different than yours was last night.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. - John Smoltz might rejoin the Bravesâ rotation if Atlanta finds another closer. Saturday afternoon, they did just that.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Atlanta Braves have found a closer, paving the way for John Smoltz to return to the rotation. SportsTicker has learned that the Braves have traded prized pitching prospect Jose Capellan
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The Atlanta Braves have placed All-Star pitcher John Smoltz on the 15-day disabled list because of an inflamed right shoulder, the team said on Friday.
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Latrell Sprewell Says He&#39;ll Seek Trade if Minn. Timberwolves Don&#39;t Sign Him to Contract Extension. Minnesota Timberwolves&#39; Latrell Sprewell reacts during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Western Conference
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â¢ What&#39;s at stake: Rice wants a win in its first conference road game. With SMU up next and three consecutive road games to follow, the Owls can&#39;t afford to stumble over the Spartans.
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ATLANTA - If all goes according to plan, the Braves will clinch the division tonight, but that won&#39;t lessen the sudden unease they feel at John Smoltz&#39;s vulnerability.
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Clemson, SC - Lou Holtz will have one more game as South Carolina&#39;s head coach â-nd that&#39;s a good thing. Because the future Hall of Famer needs something to help him and Gamecocks everywhere forget Saturday&#39;s 29-7 loss to Clemson.
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Lou Holtz wanted his South Carolina team to focus on its game against Clemson this weekend. The Gamecocks players suddenly have a lot more on their minds.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers hope to move a step closer to clinching the NL West when they continue their four-game series with the Colorado Rockies.
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HOUSTON Now it&#39;s Roy Oswalt&#39;s (OHZ&#39;-wahltz) turn to try to pitch the Houston Astros to their first playoff series victory.