Marlins 5 Braves 4

Let me just say one thing; thank god we get to end that series. I really hated every minute of it. From the comebacks, to the let downs, to Jesse Chavez pitching the 11th inning. Every great team loses a series every once in a while, and losing to a tough division opponent on the road is nothing to be too worried about.

Once again we got terrific starting pitching, and if it wasn't for a shoddy mound, JJ would have probably gone the distance in this game (he threw 32 pitches in the 4th and never went over 18 in any other inning). JJ was magnificent and the bullpen (aside from Jesse Chavez) combined with JJ to only allow one hit and no walks from the 5-10th innings. Great work.

Offense looked good, but of course we couldn't come through with the bases loaded. Three times we had the bases loaded with one out in the game (1st, 7th, and 11th) and all three times we didn't score. No matter how good you are, you are not going to win games when you don't cash in those opportunities.

We should have swept the series, and at the very least taken 2 of 3. But now we head to Washington to face Stephen (Jesus) Strasburg and send Tommy out to beat him again Tuesday night. A three game set in Washington should be just what the doctor ordered