Monday, March 5, 2012

National League

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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