(Instead of the usual boilerplate preview for a game that means nothing, we thought we’d mess around with time a bit. So pretend it’s 22 years ago and you’re reading The Office on a geocities page.)
One month ago today, the Braves were nine games behind the Giants. Win tonight and they could be tied for first. Still hard to believe.
But when Kent Mercker gives you 11 scoreless innings — with just one hit — in 2 starts, you know everything’s going your way. The erstwhile reliever was even better last night than his Sept.