Chipper Jones' Milestone

Chipper Jones got his 2,500th career hit in tonight's game as they beat the Phillies 6-3. Chipper is second all time in hits as a Brave. Hank Aaron holds the number one spot. The crowd gave a nice standing ovation as Chipper stood on 1st base and tipped his cap. Bobby Cox, who threw the ceremonial first pitch, was also present in the crowd. It was weird to see Bobby in the stands and not in the dugout.

- Tim Hudson had a little difficulty in the first inning, but he settled down and pitched 7.2 innings giving up eight hits, three runs (only two were earned), and striking out two. He issued no walks but did hit a batter.

- I was surprised to see Jonny Venters in to pitch. He only threw four pitches but he did pitch two innings last night.

- Craig Kimbrel got his 3rd save of the season.

- Offense finally got something going. It was nice to see them knocking hits off of a good pitcher like Cliff Lee, especially when he was getting strike three calls that were in the opposite batters box.

- Martin Prado was 3-5 with a run and one RBI.

- Nate McLouth is doing well. He was 2-5 with a run and an RBI.

- Chipper Jones was 2-4 with three RBI. 2,500 hits for his career.

- Dan Uggla was hitless going 0-4.

* Brandon Beachy will be on the mound for Atlanta tomorrow. The Braves will face yet another tough pitcher named Roy Oswalt.

* Chipper Jones is three RBI away from another milestone. He will be reaching 1,500 career RBI.