Braves 11, Mets 3

The Braves scored 11 runs in the first three innings and Derek Lowe managed to hold the lead, winning 11-3.

Garret Anderson, Matt Diaz, and Chipper Jones all hit home runs. Chipper had four RBI. Martin Prado went 3-4 with two RBI. He was 3-3 after three innings. Nate McLouth had two hits and an RBI. Even Derek Lowe managed two hits. Brian McCann and Adam LaRoche were the only two not to receive a hit.

Prado's two doubles gave him 32 on the season, second behind Mac's 35. Mac's nine-game hitting streak was snapped. Matt's was extended to eight games.

The Braves got to Patrick Misch for eight of the 11 runs in only 1.1 innings pitched. Lance Broadway gave up the other three.

Derek Lowe "earned" his 15th win by going five innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He didn't walk any and struck out five. Lowe gave up a homer to Daniel Murphy in the fourth, which seems to be happening a lot for Murphy lately. Kenshin Kawakami pitched the last four innings very well, only giving up one hit, not walking any, and striking out three. Apparently that earns you a save. I had no idea.

Next Game: @ Mets, 7:10 (Jair Jurrjens vs. Nelson Figueroa)