Braves activate Smoltz from DL, to resume closer's role

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06/02/2008 - Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Braves activated pitcher John Smoltz from the 15-day disabled list prior to Monday's contest with the Florida Marlins.

Smoltz had been on the DL since April 28 with a severely inflamed biceps tendon and an inflamed rotator cuff.

Smoltz, who turned 41 on May 15, previously reported being in a lot of pain, after continually struggling in the later innings of his starts. The team then made the decision to move the veteran back into the closer's role upon his return.

After missing the entire 2000 season, the Braves moved Smoltz into a closing role in 2001, where the right-hander racked up 154 saves from 2001-2004, breaking the National League record for saves in a season with 55 in 2002.

Smoltz moved back to the rotation in 2005 and compiled a 47-26 record, including three consecutive years with at least 14 wins from 2005-2007.

Smoltz is 3-2 this season with a 2.00 earned-run average, 36 strikeouts and eight walks in 27 innings.

In a corresponding move, the team optioned reliever Phil Stockman to Triple-A Richmond.

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Ryder Cup Odds

Europe
Tie
USA		 4-5
10-1
6-5


Ryder Cup Top US point scorer
Tiger Woods
Jim Furyk
Phil Mickelson
Chris DiMarco
David Toms
Stewart Cink
Chad Campbell
Scott Verplank
Zach Johnson
Vaughan Taylor
JJ Henry
Brett Wetterich		 9-4
4-1
5-1
7-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
25-1
30-1
30-1
50-1


Ryder Cup Top European scorer
Sergio Garcia
Luke Donald
Padraig Harrington
Colin Montgomerie
Darren Clarke
David Howell
Lee Westwood
Paul Casey
Henrik Stenson
Jose Maria Olazabal
Paul McGinley
Robert Karlsson		 5-1
5-1
6-1
13-2
8-1
9-1
9-1
11-1
12-1
12-1
20-1
25-1

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