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Tomorrow, Johan Santana will take on John Smoltz as ace meets ace for what will most likely be a pitching duel. This is baseball at it's finest. Two aces, one in the middle of his career and another nearing the end of a most likely Hall of Fame bound one, taking on each other in an early divisional matchup. [link]

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Game Recap: Braves 3 -- Mets 1
Published 4/6/2008 at Mets Merized Online - A Mets Blog For Real Mets Fans!
... Seven innings, one run? I'll take that every single outing. Stellar stuff from Santana today, just no offense to back him up. Let's hope this isn't a Roger Clemens type season (without the alleged steroids) where he pitches great but never gets run support. I don't think that will happen, it was just unfortunate he had to face John Smoltz, who always shuts down the Mets. Still, gotta love the pitchers duel. ...

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Game Recap: Braves 3 -- Mets 1

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