John Smoltz dominated through eight innings, setting the Braves franchise strikeout record and snapping the surging Arizona Diamondbacks’ four-game winning streak. But if it were up to the veteran right-hander, he would have been out there for the ninth. “I just wanted to because I was feeling so good,” said Smoltz, who threw 118 pitches but unsuccessfully lobbied with Braves manager Bobby Cox for…
Posted: August 20th, 2007.
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