Durham's Homer in 11th Gives Braves Playoff Series Win

 GAME 6:

Braves.......... 3 0 0  0 0 0  2 0 0  0 1 -  6 12  0

Marlins......... 2 0 2  0 0 1  0 0 0  0 0 -  5 14  1



The score was knotted at 5 after nine innings.  Atlanta came out on top in the

11th inning.  Ray Durham cracked a solo homerun (his 1st of the season).

Mike Lamb struck out, unable to help the rally.  One out later, Derek Jeter

stepped in and he lined a one-base hit.  Chipper Jones followed and he

stroked a base-hit.  Atlanta finished with 12 hits in the victory.



The winning pitcher was Glendon Rusch(1-0) who allowed no runs in 2 innings.

Rusch got help from Shingo Takatsu who earned his 2nd save.  Rheal

Cormier(1-1) was tagged with the loss in relief.



The Braves advance to the Semi-Finals and will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates.