Braves 5, phillies 3
John Thomson is more comfortable as a starting pitcher.
It sure showed in his first start of the season.
Thomson pitched five strong innings and also helped outoffensively with a two-run double, helping the Atlanta Braves wintheir home opener over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.
Marcus Giles hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, and AndruwJones also homered for the Braves.
Thomson didn't even start the season in Atlanta's rotation. He wasthe odd man out of a six-way contest in the spring, but reclaimed hisfamiliar role after Horacio Ramirez went on the disabled list.
"I've been doing this my whole life," said …
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