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As of late, the Braves have had bad news.  A worn out bullpen, John Smoltz career maybe over due to a shoulder surgery.  But last night one of the last Brave that won a Championship back in 1995, put on a show.  Chipper Jones hit his 400th homerun.  Jones also had a 4 hit night.  Jones lift the Braves passed the Marlins 7-5.  Jones is the third swicth hitter in MLB to hit 400 homeruns.  The other two are Mickey Mantle 536 and Eddie Murray with 504.  Jones last night is the third in 3rd basemen history, who has played 75 percent of the games.  The two in front of Jones are Mike Schdmit 548 and Eddie Mathews 512.”To be lumped in with those guys is what I’m shooting for,This is a step closer but still a long, long way from those guys. They set the bar really high.” Chipper Jones.  The Braves with the win last night have a record of 32-29.  And are now sitting in third place in the National League East.