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Braves' Loss Marks End of an Era

Mighty Braves find themselves scrambling for wild-card for second straight year

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Sep 12, 2007 2:06 AM CDT
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(Newser) – After a 14-year reign at the top of the National League East, the Atlanta Braves have all but ceded the division to the Mets for the second straight season. ESPN cites poor performances from the back end of the rotation, but even stalwart No. 2 pitcher Tim Hudson was out-dueled by New York's Oliver Perez Monday in the 3-2 loss.

The last hope for the Braves is the wild-card berth, a race in which they are five games out. General Manager John Schuerholz, a traditionalist, has had to swallow his pride. He used to disdain the idea of the the wild-card berth, but now, he says, "I love it."

Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson, right, reacts as New York Mets' David Wright is congratulated on his two-run home run by third base coach Sandy Alomar during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007 at Shea Stadium in New York. (AP Photo/Ed Betz)
Atlanta Braves' Tim Hudson, right, reacts as New York Mets' David Wright is congratulated on his two-run home run by third base coach Sandy Alomar during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Monday,...   (Associated Press)
New York Mets' Paul Lo Duca, right, tags out Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann at the plate to end the second inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
New York Mets' Paul Lo Duca, right, tags out Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann at the plate to end the second inning of their baseball game at Shea Stadium in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/Kathy...   (Associated Press)
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