Network: TBS
Announcers: Skip Caray, Joe Simpson, Pete Van Wieren, Don Sutton
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 8.75 (Converted SLP/VHS Master)
Notes: Includes commercials... Some light tracking in the 1st inning.

Braves roll over the Reds 7-1.

Atlanta rides a 12-hit performance headlined by Kenny Lofton to cap a sweep of Cincinnati. Lofton goes 4-of-5 with 3 singles and a HR. Lofton singles in his 1st 2 at-bats and scores on Michael Tucker's 2-run single in the 3rd. Jeff Blauser and Lofton tag John Smiley for solo HRs in the 5th to open a 4-1 lead.

Terrell Wade is a late fill-in starter for Greg Maddux and pitches into the 5th, allowing just 3 hits and 1 unearned run. Paul Byrd follows and helps piece together 5 innings of hitless relief.


Starting pitchers:
Reds - Smiley
Braves - Wade

Winning pitcher: Byrd (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Smiley (1-3)