A Braves Weekend

This has been the best Labor Day Weekend. Paige and I were both off work, and the Braves were at home. She and I are both fans, and thanks to Ebay and student discounts, we got some great deals on tickets. For the three games we went to, the ticket value was $104. Luckily, we only paid $47. They were all great seats, too. Now, to the games' details:

9/4: Braves vs. Reds

This game was a long one, 12 innings in the Atlanta sun. Marcus Giles was the star for the Braves. He had 2 homeruns, a double, and 2 diving catches at second base. It was incredible! Unfortunately, Cox had to put Kolb in to pitch the 12th. He gave up five runs, including a grand slam, resulting in a loss for the home team.

9/5: Braves vs. Mets

In this one, the Jones Boys each homered. It's the 48th time that has happened. Andruw's blast was 452 feet, quite a shot. Chipper's hit barely cleared the center field wall, but it proved to be the game winner. John Thompson had a top quality start for the Braves, and he really needed it. He has not been the same since coming back from his injury in May. Jeff Francouer had another stellar afternoon as he makes his bid for the National League Rookie of the Year. He and Andruw have to be the best outfield tandum in the league. Not only did Andruw make an outstanding diving catch, but Francouer gunned down a run at home plate in the 6th. It was an amazing throw. We were sitting a few rows back from the right field wall, and it was a laser to home plate. The throw never went over head high. Francouer has only played 48 games this season, but he is tied for the league lead in outfield assists.

Enough about Francouer, another Georgia boy joined the team in August, and he is slowly becoming the Braves closer. Kyle Farnsworth came in the 9th inning and shut the Mets down. This guy is 6"4" 240 lbs and throws 100 mph. Talk about intimidating. Anyway, he got his 10th save of the season as the Braves triumphed over the Mets, 4 to 2.