Friday, May 24, 2002
Reds-Braves Series Preview
When: Today, 7:35 p.m.; Saturday, 7:05 p.m.; Sunday, 1:05 p.m.
Where: Turner Field, Atlanta
TV: Today, Fox Sports Net
Radio: WLW-AM (700)
Records: Reds 28-19, first place in the National League Central. Braves, 24-23, tied for second place in the NL East.
The arms:
Today RHP Joey Hamilton (2-1, 3.10 ERA) vs. RHP Kevin Millwood (2-5, 4.92)
Saturday RHP Jimmy Haynes (3-5, 5.29) vs. RHP Jason Marquis (3-2, 3, 4.40)
Sunday RHP Chris Reitsma (3-0, 2.59) vs. RHP Greg Maddux (4-2, 3.08).
The bats: Andruw Jones leads the Braves with 12 homers and 31 RBI. Chipper Jones is hitting .318 with six homers and 28 RBI. The Braves are 14th in the NL in hitting and 12th in runs scored.
The rest: The Braves took four of six from the Reds last year, but the Reds did win two of three in Atlanta. The Reds miss Tom Glavine, who is 7-2 with 1.67 ERA.
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