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Braves go for season-opening sweep of Phillies

Apr 5, 2007 - 1:41 PM Atlanta (2-0) at Philadelphia (0-2) 3:05 pm EDT

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have dropped back-to-back extra-inning games to open the season for the first time since 1924.

The Atlanta Braves go for the three-game sweep on Thursday when the National League East rivals meet.

Reliever Ryan Madsen has taken the loss in both contests, allowing a 10th-inning two-run homer to Edgar Renteria in Monday's season opener and a solo blast in the 11th inning to rookie Scott Thorman on Wednesday.

Adam Eaton will make his debut for the Phillies on Thursday. The veteran righthander signed a three-year, $24.5 million deal to return to the team that originally drafted him 11 years ago. He made just 13 starts for Texas last season, posting a 7-4 record with a 5.12 ERA.

Atlanta will send second-year starter Chuck James to the mound in search of its first season-opening sweep since 1994. James impressed as a rookie in 2006, posting an 11-4 record with a 3.78 ERA.

Braves catcher Brian McCann, who signed a six-year, $26.8 million contract last month, has homered in each of the first two games.








  • NL
    FINAL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8 9 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 4 12 2 (FINAL)

    BATTERIES: ATL - CHUCK JAMES, OSCAR VILLARREAL (6TH), TYLER YATES (8TH), MACAY
    MCBRIDE (9TH), CHAD PARONTO (9TH), RAFAEL SORIANO (9TH) AND
    BRIAN MCCANN
    PHI - ADAM EATON, JOSE

    Apr 5 6:16 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO SHANE VICTORINO SCORED RYAN HOWARD.
    SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, S VICTORINO ON FIRST, W HELMS ON SECOND, P
    BURRELL ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 8
    PHILADELPHIA 4 BOTTOM, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: C RUIZ (.429, 1-FOR-3)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 6:13 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    BASES LOADED WALK TO WES HELMS SCORED JAYSON WERTH.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, W HELMS ON FIRST, P BURRELL ON SECOND, R
    HOWARD ON THIRD, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 8
    PHILADELPHIA 3 BOTTOM, 9TH
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: A ROWAND (.333, 2-FOR-4)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 6:07 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 8 9 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 10 1 (TOP 8)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - OSCAR VILLARREAL
    PHI - CLAY CONDREY

    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: S THORMAN (.222, 1-FOR-3, 2 RBI)
    R LANGERHANS (.143, 0-FOR-1, 2 BB)
    O VILLARREAL (.000, 0 HR,

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 5:26 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY SCOTT THORMAN SCORED BRIAN MCCANN AND JEFF
    FRANCOEUR.
    SITUATION: 6 RUNS IN, 0 LEFT ON, 3 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 8
    PHILADELPHIA 1 END TOP, 5TH

    Apr 5 4:37 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY SCOTT THORMAN SCORED BRIAN MCCANN AND JEFF
    FRANCOEUR.
    SITUATION: 6 RUNS IN, 0 LEFT ON, 3 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 8
    PHILADELPHIA 1 END TOP, 5TH

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 4:37 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: C Ruiz catching.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J FRANCOEUR ON FIRST, B MCCANN ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 6
    PHILADELPHIA 1 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: S Thorman (.125, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 5 4:33 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
    PLAY: J Bisenius relieved A Eaton.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J FRANCOEUR ON FIRST, B MCCANN ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 6
    PHILADELPHIA 1 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: S Thorman (.125, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 5 4:33 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - PITCHING CHANGE
    PHI: JOSEPH BISENIUS (NO RECORD) IN THE 5TH
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J FRANCOEUR ON FIRST, B MCCANN ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 6, PHILADELPHIA 1
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: S THORMAN (.125, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 5 4:33 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JEFF FRANCOEUR SCORED ANDRUW JONES.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J FRANCOEUR ON FIRST, B MCCANN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 6
    PHILADELPHIA 1 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: S THORMAN (.125, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 5 4:32 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    SINGLE BY JEFF FRANCOEUR SCORED ANDRUW JONES.
    SITUATION: 4 RUNS IN, J FRANCOEUR ON FIRST, B MCCANN ON THIRD, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 6
    PHILADELPHIA 1 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: S THORMAN (.125, 0-FOR-2)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 4:32 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY ANDRUW JONES SCORED CHIPPER JONES.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, A JONES ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 5
    PHILADELPHIA 1 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: B MCCANN (.545, 1-FOR-2, 2 RBI)

    Apr 5 4:27 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY ANDRUW JONES SCORED CHIPPER JONES.
    SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, A JONES ON SECOND, 2 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 5
    PHILADELPHIA 1 TOP, 5TH
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: B MCCANN (.545, 1-FOR-2, 2 RBI)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 4:27 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY KELLY JOHNSON (1) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT
    IN THE 5TH OFF ADAM EATON SCORED CHUCK JAMES.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 4, PHILADELPHIA 1
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: E RENTERIA (.500, 2-FOR-2)

    Apr 5 4:24 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY KELLY JOHNSON (1) TO RIGHT WITH 1 OUT
    IN THE 5TH OFF ADAM EATON SCORED CHUCK JAMES.
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 4, PHILADELPHIA 1
    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: E RENTERIA (.500, 2-FOR-2)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 4:24 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 2 0 0 0 2 3 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 (TOP 5)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - CHUCK JAMES
    PHI - ADAM EATON

    DUE UP FOR ATLANTA: R LANGERHANS (.167, 0-FOR-0, BB)
    C JAMES (.000, 0-FOR-0, SAC)
    K JOHNSON (.000, 0-FOR-2)

    Apr 5 4:13 PM


  • NL
    AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
    DOUBLE BY PAT BURRELL SCORED CHASE UTLEY.
    SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, P BURRELL ON SECOND, 1 OUT
    CURRENT SCORE: ATLANTA 2
    PHILADELPHIA 1 BOTTOM, 4TH
    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: W HELMS (.111, 0-FOR-1)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 4:07 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 2 0 2 2 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 1 (BOT 2)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - CHUCK JAMES
    PHI - ADAM EATON

    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: P BURRELL (.286, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
    W HELMS (.125, 0 HR, 1 RBI)
    A ROWAND (.250, 0 HR, 1 RBI)

    Apr 5 3:36 PM


  • NL
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
    - - - - - - - - - - - -
    ATLANTA 2 2 2 0
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 1 (BOT 1)

    CURRENT PITCHERS: ATL - CHUCK JAMES
    PHI - ADAM EATON

    DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: J ROLLINS (.286, 1 HR, 1 RBI)
    J WERTH (1.000, 0 HR, 0 RBI)
    C UTLEY (.222, 0 HR, 0 RBI)

    Braves vs. PhilliesApr 5 3:16 PM

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