Joe Blanton gave up solo home runs to Martin Prado and Nate McClouth who led off for the Braves, then settled down, only to dive after five. He was at 74 pitches. Jair Jurrjens, meanwhile, had a no-hitter (howl) going into the sixth. Michael Martinez broke it up with a pinch-hit single, then scored on a Rollins' double. But Rollins was then caught in an inexplicable run-down.
The Braves added three more after yet another controversial call not made at second. J.C. Romero, Kyle Kendrick, and Danys Baez did not fare well today out of the bullpen. The Phillies got another two runs but in the end fizzled at 5-3. The Braves made some unexpectedly good defensive plays (Dan Uggla, really) while Kyle Kendrick slipped and bobbled a bunt.
Shane Victorino left the game late with a sore hamstring. Enough with the hamstrings! From Lehigh Valley came the news that Domonic Brown will be out five to six days with a sprained thumb. Oh, these fragile young men.
