In his 21st season, John Smoltz makes his first start in over a year and plays his first game for a team other than the Atlanta Braves, as the Red Sox lose, 9 – 3, to Washington. Smoltz settles down after giving up 4 runs in the 1st, but still allows 5 runs in as many innings to take the loss. Willie Harris has three hits, including a homer off Takashi Saito, and scores 2 and drives in 2 for the Nats.

On June 25, 2009 In his 21st season, John Smoltz makes his first start in over a year and plays his first game for a team other than the Atlanta Braves, as the Red Sox lose, 9 – 3, to Washington. Smoltz settles down after giving up 4 runs in the 1st, but still allows 5 runs in as many innings…

In his first game after being activated from the disabled list because of an inner-ear infection, Denard Span triples, walks three times, and scores three runs as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 6 – 4. Mike Burns is charged with the loss in his first career start.

On June 25, 2009 In his first game after being activated from the disabled list because of an inner-ear infection, Denard Span triples, walks three times, and scores three runs as Minnesota defeats Milwaukee, 6 – 4. Mike Burns is charged with the loss in his first career start.   Source Baseball Reference June 25