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Glavine gets first win, Brewers lose again

Glavine gets first win, Brewers lose again
The Associated Press, May 15, 2008
Tom Glavine picked up his first win in his second stint with Atlanta as the Braves' patchwork bullpen managed to hold things together against the Philadelphia Phillies. Doesn't seem to matter what Milwaukee starters do these days. The Brewers' bullpen problems extend far beyond Eric Gagne. Glavine was so-so for 5 2-3 innings but still won his first game for the Braves in six years, thanks to three... ...More
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Phillies Team Report

Phillies Team Report May 14, 2008

When the Phillies posted their lineup card for Tuesday night's game against the Braves, they revealed an outfield switch. Jayson Werth shifted from right field to center, while Shane Victorino moved from center field to right.

It isn't permanent.

But manager Charlie Manuel does view Werth and Victorino as interchangeable. While Victorino has the blazing speed to track balls in center field, he also has a strong arm that makes him an asset in right. Werth, naturally a corner outfielder, also possesses enough athletic ability to play center.

Werth played center field for two weeks last month while Victorino was on the disabled list with a strained right calf. But once Victorino returned to the lineup, Werth went back to a right field platoon with lefty-swinging Geoff ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 C. Snelling LF/CF Apr 17, 2008 15-day Left knee inflammation
 M. Zagurski RP Mar 21, 2008 15-day Left elbow surgery - out for season
 S. Mathieson SP Mar 21, 2008 15-day Recovery from right elbow surgery
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Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley throws to first as Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar is forced out on grounder by Mark Kotsay in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Philadelphia. Utley hit his major league-leading 14th home run but the Braves won 8-6.
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Atlanta Braves' Mark Teixeira waits for Brian McCann, left, to cross the plate as they both score on a two-run single by Gregor Blanco in the fifth inning of a baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Braves won 8-6.
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Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine, left, talks with catcher Brian McCann shortly before lifted in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Philadelphia. Glavin earned his first win for Atlanta in six years while McCann contributed three RBI-s in the Braves' 8-6 victory. Glavin spent the previous five seasons with the New York Mets after pitching his first 16 years in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tom Glavine throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Philadelphia. Glavine earned his first win for Atlanta in six years and the Braves held on for an 8-6 victory. Glavine spent the previous five seasons with the New York Mets after pitching his first 16 years in Atlanta.
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 NL East Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Florida 23 17 .575 -- 
 Philadelphia 22 19 .537 1.5 
 NY Mets 20 18 .526 2.0 
 Atlanta 20 19 .513 2.5 
 Washington 17 24 .415 6.5 
 Complete Standings
 Individual Leaders
Shane Victorino - Philadelphia PhilliesS. Victorino
#8, Center Field/Right Field
Leads team with 6 Stolen Bases
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGC. Utley.323 
 HRC. Utley14 
 RBIP. Burrell31 
 RC. Utley33 
 SBS. Victorino
 WC. Hamels
 SVB. Lidge10 
 IPC. Hamels56.1 
 ERAC. Hamels3.36 
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 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Fri, May 9at San FranciscoW 7-4 
 Sat, May 10at San FranciscoL 2-8 
 Sun, May 11at San FranciscoL 3-4 
 Tue, May 13AtlantaW 5-4 
 Wed, May 14AtlantaL 6-8 
 Next Five Games
 Thu, May 15Atlanta7:05 pm 
 Fri, May 16Toronto7:05 pm 
 Sat, May 17Toronto7:05 pm 
 Sun, May 18Toronto1:35 pm 
 Mon, May 19at Washington7:10 pm 
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