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| 3rd October, 2005 - 3:56 pm |  ESPN - John Smoltz has more postseason victories than any other pitcher in baseball history. He won't be starting Game 1 against the Astros' Andy Pettitte, whose 13 wins are second best, however.
Braves manager Bobby Cox told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he likely will go with Tim Hudson in Game 1 instead of Smoltz.
Smoltz has a sore shoulder and the Game 1 starter would need to pitch on short rest in Game 4 on Sunday if that game needs to be played.
The newspaper reported that Cox informed Smoltz of his decision when the team's flight returned from South Florida after a weekend series against the Marlins.
"I just found out after we landed," Smoltz told the Journal-Constitution. "It doesn't matter to me. I think if there's any concern [about the shoulder], then it gives them a little more flexibility. I thought the whole time I was pitching Game 1, but that's OK." [READ] |
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