PHOENIX -- Given he wasn't sure he'd ever realize his ambitious goal of pitching again, Jonny Venters certainly didn't expect to exit Thursday's 10-inning win over the D-backs having completed his ninth back-to-back appearance of the season and fifth since the Braves acquired him from the Rays on July 26.
"I'm as surprised as anybody would be, but then again, I feel like this whole year has been a surprise," Venters said. "I didn't expect things to unfold the way they have this season and to feel as good as I do right now.