Braves 2 Pirates 1

Let's see, complete and utter lack of offense+Dave Williams being on the mound an inning too long+another huge blown late inning opportunity= the pretty standard Pirates loss.

Among the bright spots, Eldred managed his first two hit game in the big leagues, though the one we really needed would've been the third one (when he struck out with two on in the 9th, but I'm still not complaining, I'm happy to see him get playing time). He also came within inches of his first big league dinger, instead hitting one of the longest singles ever as the rocket-shot he hit to left caromed right to the fielder and guys that are 6'5" 245 are about as mobile as you'd expect them to be. Williams pitched well, but was left out after 6 innings, 106 pitches, and a pitch off his hand (yes, I know he pitched one inning after the incident and seemed fine, but it was the bottom of the order). Oh, and Jack and Jose turned a nifty double play.

Also, Eric Byrnes was just dealt for Larry Bigbie, so Lawton to Baltimore would appear to be out the window (hey, I'd rather have Byrnes too).