A case of the long ball

Braves Update:
The Braves started off strong getting 5 and 1/3 quality innings from rookie Jo-Jo Reyes and were leading 2-1 until Albert Pujols and the Cardinals got homerun happy taking down the Braves 7-2 in 10 innings. Kelly Johnson hit his 10th homerun of the season off of Brad Thompson in the fourth inning to give the Braves a 2-0 lead, but that was the last of the Braves scoring. Pujols tied the game up in the 8th and Skip Schumaker and Scott Rolen broke open the game in the 10th. The Braves head west to San Francisco to start a four game series against the Giants. Thanks to Barry Bonds' homerun chase, the game will be broadcast live on ESPN2 as a part of a ESPN2 doubleheader. Coverage starts at 10 PM/est.

Games behind NY Mets in NL East: 3.5
Games above .500:5
NL Wild Card Leader: San Diego Padres

Braves Notes: Willie Harris went 6-6 and drove in 6 runs in the Braves 14-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.

NASCAR Update:
While the Cup boys got their final taste of freedom this weekend, the Busch Series was still in gear with Reed Sorenson picking up his first win in two years at Gate International Raceway on Saturday night. (Results)

Rumors are swirling that Nextel Cup driver Carl Edwards injured his thumb at a dirt track race in Nebraska.

Popo in my crib News:
Things are getting a lot worse for Florida Marlins' pitcher Scott Olsen. After being suspended for two games by the Marlins for insubordination, Olsen is now facing the wrath of the popo. Olsen was flagged by the police for going 48 in a 35 mph zone but Olsen was not interested in pulling over. Instead he drove to his Aventura home, where upon arrival, he got out of his car and sat in a plastic chair until hew was confronted by the popo. Scotty, then decided he was a ninja and started kicking. But the popo raised him a voilent act and tasered him! Olsen was charged with driving under the influence and resisting arrest. Watch out Scott, because the popo are on your tail. (source)

News & Notes: Jon Lester is scheduled to make his first Major League start for the Boston Red Sox since being diagnosised with cancer last year...It was a wild weekend in baseball, Joe Mauer hit an inside the park homerun on Saturday in the Twins 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the New York Mets scored in the 8th, 9th and 10th inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in extra innings and the New York Yankees scored 38 runs in two games against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays including Sunday's 21-4 win...Sad news, Tulsa Drillers first base coach Mike Coolbaugh died on Sunday after being struck by a foul ball. He was only 35...Also passing away this weekend, Tammy Faye Messner after a valiant battle with lung cancer. She was 65...Scott Dixon made it three straight after winning at Mid-Ohio on Sunday. He became only the third driver in IRL history to win three straight, following in the footsteps of Kenny Brack and teammate Dan Wheldon...Finally, congratulations to Padraig Harrington on winning the British Open on Sunday. He became the first Irishman to win it in 60 years.

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate