G91: Rangers homer their way to a 6-3 win over Red Sox

This game was (mildly) billed a faceoff of two old Atlanta Braves pitchers. Kevin Millwood, who was with them less (1997 - 2002), and John Smoltz, who was with them for a lot longer than that (1988 - 2008). Given Smoltz is in that tail end of his career time, and Millwood is not, you'd expect that Kevin would have the upper hand. He did, although not right away. The game started off fairly well pitched with a 2-1 lead by Boston holding up going into the bottom of the sixth inning. Then the wheels seriously fell off the Smoltz wagon, and he didn't survive the inning. It was longball time in the bottom of the sixth, which means the Sonic Slam contestant on TV won an additional $200 on top of what they had won for the first one. :) Michael Young, David Murphy, & Jarrod Saltamacchia all homered off of Smoltz. Murphy's was a two run shot, the others were solos. That accounted for the five spot the Rangers put up in the bottom of the sixth. It was also the...