GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NL: FLORIDA (65-84) at ATLANTA (76-73)

NL: FLORIDA at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">FLORIDA (6) VS ATLANTA (11) - FINAL

FLORIDA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
H Ramirez ss 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .333
D Uggla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .241
J Hermida rf 3 1 1 0 2 0 0 .287
M Cabrera 3b 5 0 0 0 0 3 3 .320
M Jacobs 1b 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .274
C Ross lf 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .338
M Olivo c 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .238
A Amezaga cf 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .265
B Kim p 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .034
D Barone p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125
R Pinto p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-T Linden ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
M Lindstrom p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Gardner p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-A De Aza ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218

Totals 36 6 10 6 3 7 9

a-flied out to center for R Pinto in the 7th; b-struck out swinging for L
Gardner in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - C Ross 2 (17, J Ascanio, P Moylan); A Amezaga (14, J Ascanio). HR
- C Ross (12, 2nd inning off J Smoltz 0 on, 2 Out), M Jacobs (17, 7th inning
off J Ascanio 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - C Ross 2 (35), M Jacobs (51), A Amezaga (29),
H Ramirez (74), M Olivo (59). 2-out RBI - C Ross, H Ramirez. Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Amezaga 1, M Cabrera 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - H Ramirez (50, 2nd base off J Smoltz/B McCann).

FIELDING: E - A Amezaga (8, fly ball). Outfield assists - C Ross (J Francoeur
at 3rd base). DP: 3 (M Olivo, C Ross-M Olivo-M Cabrera, D Uggla-H Ramirez-M
Jacobs).


ATLANTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
K Johnson 2b 4 3 2 0 0 1 1 .284
E Renteria ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .333
Y Escobar ss 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .326
C Jones 3b 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 .339
C Woodward 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .189
M Teixeira 1b 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 .329
J Ascanio p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Acosta p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
P Moylan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-J Franco ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .222
R Soriano p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
B McCann c 1 1 0 1 1 0 4 .271
a-B Pena ph-c 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 .207
J Francoeur rf 4 1 2 3 0 1 2 .295
A Jones cf 3 1 2 3 1 0 0 .222
B Jones lf 3 0 0 1 0 2 4 .000
J Smoltz p 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 .096
S Thorman 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .218

Totals 34 11 14 11 2 8 18

a-struck out swinging for B Mccann in the 6th; b-singled to right for P Moylan
in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - K Johnson (26, B Kim); C Jones (41, B Kim); J Francoeur (36, B
Kim). HR - A Jones (25, 5th inning off D Barone 2 on, 0 Out). SF - B McCann , B
Jones. RBI - C Jones 2 (93), B McCann (89), J Francoeur 3 (100), B Jones (1), A
Jones 3 (91), J Franco (16). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J
Francoeur 1. GIDP - B Pena. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: CS - A Jones (2, Home by B Kim/M Olivo).


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FLORIDA - 010 000 320 -- 6
ATLANTA - 104 050 01x -- 11
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FLORIDA ip h r er bb so hr era
B Kim (L, 9-7) 4 9 9 9 1 3 0 6.06
D Barone 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 5.01
R Pinto 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.00
M Lindstrom 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.36
L Gardner 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.13

ATLANTA ip h r er bb so hr era
J Smoltz (W, 14-7) 6 4 1 1 1 4 1 2.97
J Ascanio 2/3 4 3 3 0 0 1 5.40
M Acosta 2/3 1 2 2 1 1 0 2.60
P Moylan 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.81
R Soriano 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.14

B Kim pitched to 4 batters in the 5th.

WP - B Kim, M Acosta. HBP - K Johnson (by B Kim); M Teixeira 2 (by B Kim 2);
D Uggla (by R Soriano). Pitches-strikes: B Kim 85-48; D Barone 15-11; R Pinto
18-10; M Lindstrom 16-9; L Gardner 10-10; J Smoltz 76-57; J Ascanio 18-14; M
Acosta 15-8; P Moylan 13-9; R Soriano 20-12. Ground balls-fly balls: B Kim 1-6;
D Barone 1-0; R Pinto 0-1; M Lindstrom 1-1; L Gardner 2-1; J Smoltz 7-6; J
Ascanio 1-1; M Acosta 0-1; P Moylan 2-0; R Soriano 0-1. Batters faced: B Kim
24; D Barone 5; R Pinto 3; M Lindstrom 4; L Gardner 5; J Smoltz 22; J Ascanio
6; M Acosta 4; P Moylan 3; R Soriano 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Ron Kulpa. 1B--Adam Dowdy. 2B--Dan Iassogna. 3B--Dale Scott.

T--2:51. Att--20,957.
Weather: 76 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at ATLANTA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
FLORIDA 6
ATLANTA 11 FINAL</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at ATLANTA

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FLORIDA (6) AT ATLANTA (11) - HOW THEY SCORED
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ATLANTA 1ST: K Johnson hit by pitch. K Johnson to second on wild pitch by
B Kim. E Renteria grounded out to shortstop, K Johnson to third. C Jones
singled to right, K Johnson scored. M Teixeira hit by pitch, C Jones to
second. B McCann flied out to center. J Francoeur struck out swinging.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, ATLANTA 1.

FLORIDA 2ND: M Cabrera struck out swinging. M Jacobs grounded out to
shortstop. C Ross homered to left. M Olivo singled to left. A Amezaga
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 3RD: K Johnson hit a ground rule double to deep center. E Renteria
singled to right, K Johnson to third. C Jones singled to left, K Johnson
scored, E Renteria to third. M Teixeira hit by pitch, C Jones to second.
B McCann hit sacrifice fly to right, E Renteria scored. J Francoeur singled to
center, C Jones scored, M Teixeira to second. A Jones singled to left,
M Teixeira to third, J Francoeur to second. B Jones hit sacrifice fly to left,
M Teixeira scored, J Francoeur thrown out at third. (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 5.

ATLANTA 5TH: C Jones doubled to deep left center. M Teixeira singled to
left, C Jones to third. B McCann walked, M Teixeira to second. J Francoeur
doubled to deep left center, C Jones and M Teixeira scored, B McCann to third.
D Barone relieved B Kim. A Jones homered to left, B McCann and J Francoeur
scored. B Jones struck out swinging. J Smoltz singled to right. K Johnson
struck out looking. E Renteria grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
J Smoltz out at second. (5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 10.

FLORIDA 7TH: C Woodward at third base. J Ascanio relieved J Smoltz. B Pena
catching. S Thorman at first base. M Jacobs homered to right. C Ross hit a
ground rule double to deep left. M Olivo grounded out to first, C Ross to
third. A Amezaga doubled to deep center, C Ross scored. T Linden hit for
R Pinto. T Linden flied out to center, A Amezaga to third. H Ramirez singled to
right, A Amezaga scored. M Acosta relieved J Ascanio. D Uggla struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, ATLANTA 10.

FLORIDA 8TH: Y Escobar at shortstop. J Hermida walked. M Cabrera flied out
to center. J Hermida to second on wild pitch by M Acosta. M Jacobs singled to
left, J Hermida to third. P Moylan relieved M Acosta. C Ross doubled to deep
center, J Hermida scored, M Jacobs to third. M Olivo grounded out to
shortstop, M Jacobs scored, C Ross to third. A Amezaga grounded out to second.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, ATLANTA 10.

ATLANTA 8TH: L Gardner relieved M Lindstrom. K Johnson singled to center.
Y Escobar singled to center, K Johnson to second. C Woodward flied out to
left. J Franco hit for P Moylan. J Franco singled to right, K Johnson scored,
Y Escobar to second, Y Escobar to third advancing on throw. B Pena grounded
into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Franco out at second.(1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, ATLANTA 11.</div>

 

NL: FLORIDA at ATLANTA

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FLORIDA (6) AT ATLANTA (11) - EVENT LOG
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Florida Starting Lineups -- H Ramirez SS, D Uggla 2B, J Hermida RF, M Cabrera 3B,
M Jacobs 1B, C Ross LF, M Olivo C, A Amezaga CF, B Kim RHP.

Atlanta Starting Lineups -- K Johnson 2B, E Renteria SS, C Jones 3B, M Teixeira 1B,
B McCann C, J Francoeur RF, A Jones CF, B Jones LF, J Smoltz RHP.

Umpires -- Ron Kulpa (HP), Adam Dowdy (1B), Dan Iassogna (2B), Dale Scott (3B).


Gametime Weather: 76 degrees, Clear, wind right to left at 9 mph.


FLORIDA 1ST: H Ramirez fouled out to first. D Uggla fouled out to catcher.
J Hermida fouled out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, ATLANTA 0.

ATLANTA 1ST: K Johnson hit by pitch. K Johnson to second on wild pitch by
B Kim. E Renteria grounded out to shortstop, K Johnson to third. C Jones
singled to right, K Johnson scored. M Teixeira hit by pitch, C Jones to
second. B McCann flied out to center. J Francoeur struck out swinging.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 0, ATLANTA 1.

FLORIDA 2ND: M Cabrera struck out swinging. M Jacobs grounded out to
shortstop. C Ross homered to left. M Olivo singled to left. A Amezaga
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 2ND: A Jones safe at second on error by center fielder A Amezaga.
B Jones flied out to center, A Jones to third. J Smoltz struck out swinging.
A Jones caught stealing home, to catcher.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) FLORIDA 1,
ATLANTA 1.

FLORIDA 3RD: B Kim grounded out to third. H Ramirez singled to left.
H Ramirez stole second. D Uggla struck out looking. J Hermida reached on infield
single to shortstop, H Ramirez hit by batted ball out at third. (0 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 3RD: K Johnson hit a ground rule double to deep center. E Renteria
singled to right, K Johnson to third. C Jones singled to left, K Johnson
scored, E Renteria to third. M Teixeira hit by pitch, C Jones to second.
B McCann hit sacrifice fly to right, E Renteria scored. J Francoeur singled to
center, C Jones scored, M Teixeira to second. A Jones singled to left,
M Teixeira to third, J Francoeur to second. B Jones hit sacrifice fly to left,
M Teixeira scored, J Francoeur thrown out at third. (4 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 5.

FLORIDA 4TH: M Cabrera struck out swinging. M Jacobs flied out to right.
C Ross fouled out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 5.

ATLANTA 4TH: J Smoltz struck out looking. K Johnson flied out to right.
E Renteria flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 5.

FLORIDA 5TH: M Olivo grounded out to third. A Amezaga walked. B Kim
struck out bunting foul. H Ramirez grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 5.

ATLANTA 5TH: C Jones doubled to deep left center. M Teixeira singled to
left, C Jones to third. B McCann walked, M Teixeira to second. J Francoeur
doubled to deep left center, C Jones and M Teixeira scored, B McCann to third.
D Barone relieved B Kim. A Jones homered to left, B McCann and J Francoeur
scored. B Jones struck out swinging. J Smoltz singled to right. K Johnson
struck out looking. E Renteria grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
J Smoltz out at second. (5 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 10.

FLORIDA 6TH: D Uggla flied out to right. J Hermida grounded out to second.
M Cabrera grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1,
ATLANTA 10.

ATLANTA 6TH: R Pinto relieved D Barone. C Jones flied out to right.
M Teixeira struck out swinging. B Pena hit for B McCann. B Pena struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 1, ATLANTA 10.

FLORIDA 7TH: C Woodward at third base. J Ascanio relieved J Smoltz. B Pena
catching. S Thorman at first base. M Jacobs homered to right. C Ross hit a
ground rule double to deep left. M Olivo grounded out to first, C Ross to
third. A Amezaga doubled to deep center, C Ross scored. T Linden hit for
R Pinto. T Linden flied out to center, A Amezaga to third. H Ramirez singled to
right, A Amezaga scored. M Acosta relieved J Ascanio. D Uggla struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, ATLANTA 10.

ATLANTA 7TH: M Lindstrom relieved R Pinto. J Francoeur flied out to right.
A Jones walked. B Jones struck out swinging. S Thorman grounded out to first.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 4, ATLANTA 10.

FLORIDA 8TH: Y Escobar at shortstop. J Hermida walked. M Cabrera flied out
to center. J Hermida to second on wild pitch by M Acosta. M Jacobs singled to
left, J Hermida to third. P Moylan relieved M Acosta. C Ross doubled to deep
center, J Hermida scored, M Jacobs to third. M Olivo grounded out to
shortstop, M Jacobs scored, C Ross to third. A Amezaga grounded out to second.
(2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, ATLANTA 10.

ATLANTA 8TH: L Gardner relieved M Lindstrom. K Johnson singled to center.
Y Escobar singled to center, K Johnson to second. C Woodward flied out to
left. J Franco hit for P Moylan. J Franco singled to right, K Johnson scored,
Y Escobar to second, Y Escobar to third advancing on throw. B Pena grounded
into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Franco out at second.(1 Run,
3 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, ATLANTA 11.

FLORIDA 9TH: R Soriano relieved P Moylan. A De Aza hit for L Gardner.
A De Aza struck out swinging. H Ramirez flied out to right. D Uggla hit by pitch.
D Uggla to second on fielder's indifference. J Hermida walked. M Cabrera
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) FLORIDA 6, ATLANTA 11.</div>

 

Smoltz gets support and Jones and Braves pound Marlins

<h3>ATLANTA 11, FLORIDA 6</h3>By Phil Foley
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Braves finally gave John Smoltzsome run support against the Florida Marlins.


Chipper Jones continued his assault on the National Leaguebatting title by tallying three hits and driving in two runs andSmoltz hurled six solid frames to lead the Braves to an 11-6victory over of the Marlins on Monday.


The 40-year old Smoltz (14-7) has pitched well against theMarlins this season, allowing just five runs and nine hits intwo starts coming into this one. But Atlanta, which hasaveraged just 4.5 runs in the veteran's 29 starts, plated justone run while Smoltz was in the game in both instances.

That changed in a hurry on Monday.


The Braves plated a run in the first on Jones' RBI single beforeexploding for four runs off of Marlins starter Byung-Hyun Kim(9-7) in the third.


Kelly Johnson led off the frame by lacing a fly ball into theright-center field gap, which center fielder Alfredo Amezaga andright fielder Mike Jacobs lost in the twilight. The ballbounced off the warning track and went over the fence for aground-rule double.


Renteria followed with a single before Jones, who entered thisone leading the NL with a .335 batting average, plated Johnsonwith a base hit. After Kim hit Mark Teixeira to load the bases,Brian McCann lofted a sacrifice fly to give Atlanta a 3-1 lead.

Jeff Francoeur added to the lead with an RBI single beforerookie Brandon Jones, who was recalled from Class AAA Richmondon Sunday, capped the scoring by driving in his first majorleague run with a sacrifice fly to left.


Atlanta continued the offensive onslaught by plating five moreruns in the fifth.


Francoeur drove in his 99th and 100th runs of the season with adouble to the left-center field gap ahead of Andruw Jones, whosmashed a three-run homer - his 25th of the year - off relieverDaniel Barone into the left-center field bleachers to extend theadvantage to 10-1. Julio Franco then capped the Braves'scoring with an RBI single to right in the eighth for an 11-6lead.


The 11 runs were far more than Smoltz needed.


The future Hall of Famer scattered one run and four hits, walkedone and struck out four in six effective frames to notch his207th career win. The righthander, who threw a first-pitchstrike all but four of the 22 batters he faced, hurled astaggering 57 of his 76 pitches for strikes to easily dispatchof the last-place Marlins.


With Smoltz out of the game, the Marlins rallied for five runsoff the Atlanta bullpen.


Jacobs smashed a solo homer in the seventh and Amezaga andHanley Ramirez drove in a run apiece off of reliever JoseAscanio.


The Marlins added two more in the eighth on Cody Ross'run-scoring double and Miguel Olivo's RBI groundout. Rosshomered in the second for the Marlins, who lost for just thesecond time in six games.


Kim allowed a career-high nine runs and nine hits, walked oneand struck out three in four-plus frames for Florida.

 

Smoltz gets support as Jones and Braves pound Marlins

<h3>ATLANTA 11, FLORIDA 6</h3>By Phil Foley
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Braves finally gave John Smoltzsome run support against the Florida Marlins.


Chipper Jones continued his assault on the National Leaguebatting title by tallying three hits and driving in two runs andSmoltz hurled six solid frames to lead the Braves to an 11-6victory over of the Marlins on Monday.


The 40-year old Smoltz (14-7) has pitched well against theMarlins this season, allowing just five runs and nine hits intwo starts coming into this one. But Atlanta, which hasaveraged just 4.5 runs in the veteran's 29 starts, plated justone run while Smoltz was in the game in both instances.

That changed in a hurry on Monday.


The Braves plated a run in the first on Jones' RBI single beforeexploding for four runs off of Marlins starter Byung-Hyun Kim(9-7) in the third.


Kelly Johnson led off the frame by lacing a fly ball into theright-center field gap, which center fielder Alfredo Amezaga andright fielder Mike Jacobs lost in the twilight. The ballbounced off the warning track and went over the fence for aground-rule double.


Renteria followed with a single before Jones, who entered thisone leading the NL with a .335 batting average, plated Johnsonwith a base hit. After Kim hit Mark Teixeira to load the bases,Brian McCann lofted a sacrifice fly to give Atlanta a 3-1 lead.

Jeff Francoeur added to the lead with an RBI single beforerookie Brandon Jones, who was recalled from Class AAA Richmondon Sunday, capped the scoring by driving in his first majorleague run with a sacrifice fly to left.


Atlanta continued the offensive onslaught by plating five moreruns in the fifth.


Francoeur drove in his 99th and 100th runs of the season with adouble to the left-center field gap ahead of Andruw Jones, whosmashed a three-run homer - his 25th of the year - off relieverDaniel Barone into the left-center field bleachers to extend theadvantage to 10-1. Julio Franco then capped the Braves'scoring with an RBI single to right in the eighth for an 11-6lead.


The 11 runs were far more than Smoltz needed.


The future Hall of Famer scattered one run and four hits, walkedone and struck out four in six effective frames to notch his207th career win. The righthander, who threw a first-pitchstrike all but four of the 22 batters he faced, hurled astaggering 57 of his 76 pitches for strikes to easily dispatchof the last-place Marlins.


With Smoltz out of the game, the Marlins rallied for five runsoff the Atlanta bullpen.


Jacobs smashed a solo homer in the seventh and Amezaga andHanley Ramirez drove in a run apiece off of reliever JoseAscanio.


The Marlins added two more in the eighth on Cody Ross'run-scoring double and Miguel Olivo's RBI groundout. Rosshomered in the second for the Marlins, who lost for just thesecond time in six games.


Kim allowed a career-high nine runs and nine hits, walked oneand struck out three in four-plus frames for Florida.

 

Smoltz gets support as Jones and Braves pound Marlins

<h3>ATLANTA 11, FLORIDA 6</h3>By Phil Foley
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Braves finally gave John Smoltzsome run support against the Florida Marlins.


Chipper Jones continued his assault on the National Leaguebatting title by tallying three hits and driving in two runs andSmoltz hurled six solid frames to lead the Braves to an 11-6victory over of the Marlins on Monday.


The 40-year old Smoltz (14-7) has pitched well against theMarlins this season, allowing just five runs and nine hits intwo starts coming into this one. But Atlanta, which hasaveraged just 4.5 runs in the veteran's 29 starts, plated justone run while Smoltz was in the game in both instances.

"This year has been about what if's," Smoltz said. "Thedifference (with not getting run support) between myself andHudson's years that could have been the difference between firstplace and being in the playoff race."


"He would have 21 or 22 (wins) by now," Braves manager Bobby Coxsaid. "He was lights out again."


The Braves plated a run in the first on Jones' RBI single beforeexploding for four runs off of Marlins starter Byung-Hyun Kim(9-7) in the third.


Kelly Johnson led off the frame by lacing a fly ball into theright-center field gap, which center fielder Alfredo Amezaga andright fielder Mike Jacobs lost in the twilight. The ballbounced off the warning track and went over the fence for aground-rule double.


Renteria followed with a single before Jones, who entered thisone leading the NL with a .335 batting average, plated Johnsonwith a base hit. After Kim hit Mark Teixeira to load the bases,Brian McCann lofted a sacrifice fly to give Atlanta a 3-1 lead.

Jeff Francoeur added to the lead with an RBI single beforerookie Brandon Jones, who was recalled from Class AAA Richmondon Sunday, capped the scoring by driving in his first majorleague run with a sacrifice fly to left.


Atlanta continued the offensive onslaught by plating five moreruns in the fifth.


Francoeur drove in his 99th and 100th runs of the season with adouble to the left-center field gap ahead of Andruw Jones, whosmashed a three-run homer - his 25th of the year - off relieverDaniel Barone into the left-center field bleachers to extend theadvantage to 10-1.


Julio Franco then capped the Braves' scoring with an RBI singleto right in the eighth for an 11-6 lead.


"It's something that's exciting," Francoeur said of his 100 RBIseason. "It's big when you have guys getting on base for you.I've been lucky to take advantage of the situations."

"It was a good win," Cox said. "Smoltz, I thought he wasoutstanding once again. Francoeur got his 100th (RBI), Chippergot three hits."


The 11 runs were far more than Smoltz needed.


The future Hall of Famer scattered one run and four hits, walkedone and struck out four in six effective frames to notch his207th career win.


The righthander, who threw a first-pitch strike all but four ofthe 22 batters he faced, hurled a staggering 57 of his 76pitches for strikes to easily dispatch of the last-placeMarlins.


With Smoltz out of the game, the Marlins rallied for five runsoff the Atlanta bullpen.


Jacobs smashed a solo homer in the seventh and Amezaga andHanley Ramirez drove in a run apiece off of reliever JoseAscanio.


The Marlins added two more in the eighth on Cody Ross'run-scoring double and Miguel Olivo's RBI groundout. Rosshomered in the second for the Marlins, who lost for just thesecond time in six games.


Kim allowed a career-high nine runs and nine hits, walked oneand struck out three in four-plus frames for Florida.

"Ten runs are tough to overcome," Jacobs said. "We did a goodjob of battling back. That's one thing you can say about thisteam."