GAME THREAD: NL: PHILADELPHIA (25-24) at ATLANTA (28-21)

NL: PHILADELPHIA at ATLANTA

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PHILADELPHIA 13
ATLANTA 6 FINAL</div>

 

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PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins tripled to right. S Victorino popped out to
shortstop. C Utley popped out to shortstop. R Howard homered to right,
J Rollins scored. A Rowand doubled to left. G Dobbs homered to right, A Rowand
scored. C Ruiz singled to left. M Bourn grounded out to pitcher. (4 Runs,
5 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

ATLANTA 2ND: A Jones flied out to left. J Saltalamacchia homered to left.
M Prado grounded out to pitcher. S Thorman struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Rollins fouled out to third. S Victorino reached on
bunt single to pitcher. C Utley doubled to deep right, S Victorino to third.
R Howard intentionally walked. A Rowand singled to right, S Victorino scored,
C Utley to third, R Howard to second. M McBride relieved K Davies. G Dobbs
singled to center, C Utley scored, R Howard to third, A Rowand to second.
C Ruiz walked, R Howard scored, A Rowand to third, G Dobbs to second. P Moylan
relieved M McBride. M Bourn reached on infield single to pitcher, A Rowand
scored, G Dobbs to third, C Ruiz to second. C Hamels hit sacrifice fly to
center, G Dobbs scored. J Rollins doubled to left center, C Ruiz and M Bourn
scored. S Victorino grounded out to second. (7 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 5TH: M Prado singled to right. S Thorman doubled to right, M Prado
scored. P Moylan struck out swinging. K Johnson struck out swinging. M Diaz
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 2.

ATLANTA 6TH: E Renteria flied out to right. J Francoeur flied out to
center. A Jones homered to left. J Saltalamacchia singled to right center.
M Prado flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: S Victorino singled to center. C Utley flied out to
center. R Howard homered to center, S Victorino scored. A Rowand grounded out
to shortstop. G Dobbs struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 9TH: C Condrey relieved F Rosario. S Thorman doubled to deep left.
C Woodward singled to left center, S Thorman to third. K Johnson walked,
C Woodward to second. M Diaz singled to center, S Thorman scored, C Woodward to
third, K Johnson to second. W Harris singled to center, C Woodward and
K Johnson scored, M Diaz to second. Y Hernandez relieved C Condrey. J Francoeur
grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Diaz out at third, W Harris to
second. P Orr grounded out to first, W Harris to third, J Francoeur to second.
J Saltalamacchia grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 6.</div>

 

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Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, S Victorino RF, C Utley 2B,
R Howard 1B, A Rowand CF, G Dobbs 3B, C Ruiz C, M Bourn LF, C Hamels LHP.

Atlanta Starting Lineups -- K Johnson 2B, M Diaz LF, E Renteria SS, J Francoeur RF,
A Jones CF, J Saltalamacchia C, M Prado 3B, S Thorman 1B, K Davies RHP.

Umpires -- Ron Kulpa (HP), Dale Scott (1B), Paul Emmel (2B), Dan Iassogna (3B).


Gametime Weather: 80 degrees, Overcast, wind swirling at 3 mph.


PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins tripled to right. S Victorino popped out to
shortstop. C Utley popped out to shortstop. R Howard homered to right,
J Rollins scored. A Rowand doubled to left. G Dobbs homered to right, A Rowand
scored. C Ruiz singled to left. M Bourn grounded out to pitcher. (4 Runs,
5 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

ATLANTA 1ST: K Johnson grounded out to first. M Diaz singled to left.
E Renteria fouled out to shortstop. J Francoeur struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: C Hamels grounded out to first. J Rollins walked.
S Victorino flied out to center. C Utley flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

ATLANTA 2ND: A Jones flied out to left. J Saltalamacchia homered to left.
M Prado grounded out to pitcher. S Thorman struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: R Howard grounded out to second. A Rowand struck out
looking. G Dobbs flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4,
ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 3RD: K Davies struck out looking. K Johnson flied out to left.
M Diaz struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: C Ruiz grounded out to pitcher. M Bourn flied out to
left. C Hamels struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4,
ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 4TH: E Renteria struck out swinging. J Francoeur lined out to
right. A Jones walked. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Rollins fouled out to third. S Victorino reached on
bunt single to pitcher. C Utley doubled to deep right, S Victorino to third.
R Howard intentionally walked. A Rowand singled to right, S Victorino scored,
C Utley to third, R Howard to second. M McBride relieved K Davies. G Dobbs
singled to center, C Utley scored, R Howard to third, A Rowand to second.
C Ruiz walked, R Howard scored, A Rowand to third, G Dobbs to second. P Moylan
relieved M McBride. M Bourn reached on infield single to pitcher, A Rowand
scored, G Dobbs to third, C Ruiz to second. C Hamels hit sacrifice fly to
center, G Dobbs scored. J Rollins doubled to left center, C Ruiz and M Bourn
scored. S Victorino grounded out to second. (7 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 5TH: M Prado singled to right. S Thorman doubled to right, M Prado
scored. P Moylan struck out swinging. K Johnson struck out swinging. M Diaz
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 2.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: C Utley popped out to second. R Howard singled to
center. A Rowand lined out to right. G Dobbs flied out to center. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 2.

ATLANTA 6TH: E Renteria flied out to right. J Francoeur flied out to
center. A Jones homered to left. J Saltalamacchia singled to right center.
M Prado flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: W Harris in center field. C Paronto relieved P Moylan.
C Woodward at shortstop. C Ruiz singled to center. M Bourn flied out to center.
J Werth hit for C Hamels. J Werth grounded out to first. J Rollins grounded
out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 7TH: F Rosario relieved C Hamels. S Thorman struck out swinging.
C Woodward doubled to right. K Johnson struck out swinging. M Diaz fouled out
to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: S Victorino singled to center. C Utley flied out to
center. R Howard homered to center, S Victorino scored. A Rowand grounded out
to shortstop. G Dobbs struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 8TH: A Nunez at shortstop. W Helms at third base. G Dobbs at second
base. W Harris singled to left. J Francoeur struck out swinging. P Orr hit
for C Paronto. P Orr singled to center, W Harris to second. J Saltalamacchia
flied out to left. M Prado grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: P Orr at third base. O Villarreal relieved C Paronto.
C Ruiz grounded out to third. M Bourn grounded out to second. P Burrell hit for
F Rosario. P Burrell walked. A Nunez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 9TH: C Condrey relieved F Rosario. S Thorman doubled to deep left.
C Woodward singled to left center, S Thorman to third. K Johnson walked,
C Woodward to second. M Diaz singled to center, S Thorman scored, C Woodward to
third, K Johnson to second. W Harris singled to center, C Woodward and
K Johnson scored, M Diaz to second. Y Hernandez relieved C Condrey. J Francoeur
grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Diaz out at third, W Harris to
second. P Orr grounded out to first, W Harris to third, J Francoeur to second.
J Saltalamacchia grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 6.</div>

 

Howard, Hamels lead Phillies to sweep of Braves

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 6</h3>ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels helped thePhiladelphia Phillies do something they haven't done in over 20years, sweep the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.

Howard homered twice and drove in four runs and Hamels hurledsix effective innings to lead the Phillies to a 13-6 rout overthe Braves on a smokey day at Turner Field.

The Phillies had struggled against the Braves earlier thisseason, dropping five out of their first six games to Atlantaand getting swept in their season-opening set at Citizens BankPark. But that all changed this weekend, as the Philliesoutscored Atlanta, 27-13, to sweep a three-game set from theBraves for the first time in Atlanta since July 21-23, 1986.

Howard and the Phillies wasted no time deciding the outcome ofthis one.

Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a triple and was plated twoouts later on a 376 foot homer by Howard. It was the firstlongball from the reigning National League MVP since he wasactivated from the disabled list on Friday. Howard added atwo-run blast in the eighth off Atlanta reliever Chad Paronto.It was the eighth multi-homer game for the lefty slugger andfirst of the season.

The runs were more than Hammels (7-2) would need. The leftyallowed three runs and six hits, struck out eight and walked onein six frames to record his fifth win in six May starts.

The Phillies (26-24), who started the season by dropping 11 oftheir first 15 games, inched two games over .500 for the firsttime this season and improved to 13-6 in their last 19 games atTurner Field.

The Phillies sent 11 men to the plate in a seven run fifth toput the game away.

Atlanta starter Kyle Davies (2-3) loaded the bases with one outahead of Aaron Rowand, who ended the righty's night with an RBIsingle. Greg Dobbs, who homered in the first, followed with arun scoring single and reliever Macay McBride forced in a run byissuing a bases loaded walk to Carlos Ruiz to extend theadvantage to 7-1.

Peter Moylan relieved McBride, but could not stop thePhiladelphia attack, surrendering an RBI single by MichaelBourn. Hammels lifted a sacrifice fly to give the Phillies a 9-1lead and Rollins capped the frame by plating Ruiz and Bournwith a double.

With the smoke from wildfires burning more than 200 miles awayon the Georgia-Florida border permeating the ballpark, Daviespitched like he was in a fog. The righty yielded eight runs andeight hits, walked two and struck out two in 4 1/3 disastrousinnings.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia smashed his first major league homer inthe second and Andruw Jones homered for the first time since May11th with a blast off Hammels in the sixth.

Scott Thorman drove in a run with double in the fifth forAtlanta, which was swept for the first time this season.

 

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Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, S Victorino RF, C Utley 2B,
R Howard 1B, A Rowand CF, G Dobbs 3B, C Ruiz C, M Bourn LF, C Hamels LHP.

Atlanta Starting Lineups -- K Johnson 2B, M Diaz LF, E Renteria SS, J Francoeur RF,
A Jones CF, J Saltalamacchia C, M Prado 3B, S Thorman 1B, K Davies RHP.

Umpires -- Ron Kulpa (HP), Dale Scott (1B), Paul Emmel (2B), Dan Iassogna (3B).


Gametime Weather: 80 degrees, Overcast, wind swirling at 3 mph.


PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins tripled to right. S Victorino popped out to
shortstop. C Utley popped out to shortstop. R Howard homered to right,
J Rollins scored. A Rowand doubled to left. G Dobbs homered to right, A Rowand
scored. C Ruiz singled to left. M Bourn grounded out to pitcher. (4 Runs,
5 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

ATLANTA 1ST: K Johnson grounded out to first. M Diaz singled to left.
E Renteria fouled out to shortstop. J Francoeur struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: C Hamels grounded out to first. J Rollins walked.
S Victorino flied out to center. C Utley flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 0.

ATLANTA 2ND: A Jones flied out to left. J Saltalamacchia homered to left.
M Prado grounded out to pitcher. S Thorman struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: R Howard grounded out to second. A Rowand struck out
looking. G Dobbs flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4,
ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 3RD: K Davies struck out looking. K Johnson flied out to left.
M Diaz struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: C Ruiz grounded out to pitcher. M Bourn flied out to
left. C Hamels struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4,
ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 4TH: E Renteria struck out swinging. J Francoeur lined out to
right. A Jones walked. J Saltalamacchia struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 4, ATLANTA 1.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Rollins fouled out to third. S Victorino reached on
bunt single to pitcher. C Utley doubled to deep right, S Victorino to third.
R Howard intentionally walked. A Rowand singled to right, S Victorino scored,
C Utley to third, R Howard to second. M McBride relieved K Davies. G Dobbs
singled to center, C Utley scored, R Howard to third, A Rowand to second.
C Ruiz walked, R Howard scored, A Rowand to third, G Dobbs to second. P Moylan
relieved M McBride. M Bourn reached on infield single to pitcher, A Rowand
scored, G Dobbs to third, C Ruiz to second. C Hamels hit sacrifice fly to
center, G Dobbs scored. J Rollins doubled to left center, C Ruiz and M Bourn
scored. S Victorino grounded out to second. (7 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 1.

ATLANTA 5TH: M Prado singled to right. S Thorman doubled to right, M Prado
scored. P Moylan struck out swinging. K Johnson struck out swinging. M Diaz
grounded out to third. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 2.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: C Utley popped out to second. R Howard singled to
center. A Rowand lined out to right. G Dobbs flied out to center. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 2.

ATLANTA 6TH: E Renteria flied out to right. J Francoeur flied out to
center. A Jones homered to left. J Saltalamacchia singled to right center.
M Prado flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: W Harris in center field. C Paronto relieved P Moylan.
C Woodward at shortstop. C Ruiz singled to center. M Bourn flied out to center.
J Werth hit for C Hamels. J Werth grounded out to first, C Ruiz to second.
J Rollins grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11,
ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 7TH: F Rosario relieved C Hamels. S Thorman struck out swinging.
C Woodward doubled to right. K Johnson struck out swinging. M Diaz fouled out
to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 11, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: S Victorino singled to center. C Utley flied out to
center. R Howard homered to center, S Victorino scored. A Rowand grounded out
to shortstop. G Dobbs struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 8TH: A Nunez at shortstop. W Helms at third base. G Dobbs at second
base. W Harris singled to left. J Francoeur struck out swinging. P Orr hit
for C Paronto. P Orr singled to center, W Harris to second. J Saltalamacchia
flied out to left. M Prado grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: P Orr at third base. O Villarreal relieved C Paronto.
C Ruiz grounded out to third. M Bourn grounded out to second. P Burrell hit for
F Rosario. P Burrell walked. A Nunez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 3.

ATLANTA 9TH: C Condrey relieved F Rosario. S Thorman doubled to deep left.
C Woodward singled to left center, S Thorman to third. K Johnson walked,
C Woodward to second. M Diaz singled to center, S Thorman scored, C Woodward to
third, K Johnson to second. W Harris singled to center, C Woodward and
K Johnson scored, M Diaz to second. Y Hernandez relieved C Condrey. J Francoeur
grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Diaz out at third, W Harris to
second. P Orr grounded out to first, W Harris to third, J Francoeur to second.
J Saltalamacchia grounded out to second. (3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors)
PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 6.</div>

 

Howard, Hamels lead Phillies to sweep of Braves

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 6</h3>ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels helped thePhiladelphia Phillies do something they haven't done in over 20years - sweep the Atlanta Braves in a three-game set in Atlanta.

Howard homered twice and drove in four runs and Hamels hurledsix effective innings to lead the Phillies to a 13-6 rout overthe Braves on a smoky Sunday at Turner Field.

The Phillies had struggled against the Braves earlier thisseason, dropping five out of their first six games to Atlantaand getting swept in their season-opening set at Citizens BankPark.

But that all changed this weekend, as the Phillies outscoredAtlanta, 27-13, to sweep a three-game set from the Braves forthe first time in Atlanta since July 21-23, 1986.

"(Atlanta) was playing pretty well," Philadelphia third basemanGreg Dobbs said. "They came in our place and took three fromus. It was big to come into their place. We played hard and weplayed well and got over .500."

Howard and the Phillies wasted no time deciding the outcome ofthis one.

Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a triple and was plated twoouts later on a 376-foot homer by Howard. It was the first longball from the reigning National League MVP since he wasactivated from the disabled list on Friday.

"Right now, it's just one game," Howard said. "I saw a goodpitch and took advantage of it."

"I was one pitch away in the first inning before getting out ofit," Atlanta starter Kyle Davies said. "I hung a changeup, andhe hit it out."

Howard added a two-run blast in the eighth off Atlanta relieverChad Paronto. It was the eighth multi-homer game for the leftyslugger and first of the season.

"(Howard) is one of the big things for us," Hamels said. "He'sa top-notch player. He's been battling to find his swing. Ithink he's feeling a lot more comfortable."

The season-high 13-run outburst by the Philadelphia offense wasway more than Hamels (7-2) would need. The lefthander allowedthree runs and six hits, struck out eight and walked one in sixframes to record his fifth win in six May starts.

"I was lucky enough to get (a win) out of it," Hamels said. "Iknow I didn't have my best stuff. I was a little bit up. Ifthe team goes ahead and scores a lot of runs, it's definitelymore comfortable for me."

The Phillies (26-24), who started the season by dropping 11 oftheir first 15 games, inched two games over .500 for the firsttime this season and improved to 13-6 in their last 19 games atTurner Field.

"It's huge any time you come into Atlanta and sweep the Braves,"Howard said. "Getting a game over .500 and two games over .500is huge too. It's a step in the right direction."

Philadelphia sent 11 men to the plate in a seven-run fifth toput the game away.

Davies (2-3) loaded the bases with one out ahead of AaronRowand, who ended the righty's night with an RBI single. Dobbs,who homered in the first, followed with a run-scoring singleand reliever Macay McBride forced in a run by issuing abases-loaded walk to Carlos Ruiz to extend the advantage to 7-1.

Peter Moylan relieved McBride but could not stop thePhiladelphia attack, surrendering an RBI single by MichaelBourn. Hamels lifted a sacrifice fly to give the Phillies a 9-1lead and Rollins capped the frame by plating Ruiz and Bournwith a double.

"In the fifth inning, we were trying to keep it close," Bravesmanager Bobby Cox said. "It ended up being a seven run inning.It just wasn't a very good day for the most part."

With the smoke from wildfires burning more than 200 miles awayon the Georgia-Florida border permeating the ballpark, Daviespitched like he was in a fog. The righthander yielded eightruns and eight hits, walked two and struck out two in 4 1/3disastrous innings.

"I didn't have the location I've had my last start," Daviessaid. "Obviously, we didn't play as well as we wanted to. Younever want to get swept, especially at home."

Jarrod Saltalamacchia smashed his first major league homer inthe second and Andruw Jones homered for the first time since May11 with a blast off Hamels in the sixth.

Scott Thorman drove in a run with double in the fifth and WillieHarris plated two with a single in the ninth for Atlanta, whichwas swept for the first time this season.

 

Howard, Hamels lead Phillies to sweep of Braves

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 13, ATLANTA 6</h3>ATLANTA (Ticker) -- Ryan Howard and Cole Hamels helped thePhiladelphia Phillies do something they haven't done in over 20years - sweep the Atlanta Braves in a three-game set in Atlanta.

Howard homered twice and drove in four runs and Hamels hurledsix effective innings to lead the Phillies to a 13-6 rout overthe Braves on a smoky Sunday at Turner Field.

The Phillies had struggled against the Braves earlier thisseason, dropping five out of their first six games to Atlantaand getting swept in their season-opening set at Citizens BankPark.

But that all changed this weekend, as the Phillies outscoredAtlanta, 27-13, to sweep a three-game set from the Braves forthe first time in Atlanta since July 21-23, 1986.

"(Atlanta) was playing pretty well," Philadelphia third basemanGreg Dobbs said. "They came in our place and took three fromus. It was big to come into their place. We played hard and weplayed well and got over .500."

Howard and the Phillies wasted no time deciding the outcome ofthis one.

Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a triple and was plated twoouts later on a 376-foot homer by Howard. It was the first longball from the reigning National League MVP since he wasactivated from the disabled list on Friday.

"Right now, it's just one game," Howard said. "I saw a goodpitch and took advantage of it."

"I was one pitch away in the first inning before getting out ofit," Atlanta starter Kyle Davies said. "I hung a changeup, andhe hit it out."

Howard added a two-run blast in the eighth off Atlanta relieverChad Paronto. It was the eighth multi-homer game for the leftyslugger and first of the season.

"(Howard) is one of the big things for us," Hamels said. "He'sa top-notch player. He's been battling to find his swing. Ithink he's feeling a lot more comfortable."

The season-high 13-run outburst by the Philadelphia offense wasway more than Hamels (7-2) would need. The lefthander allowedthree runs and six hits, struck out eight and walked one in sixframes to record his fifth win in six May starts.

"I was lucky enough to get (a win) out of it," Hamels said. "Iknow I didn't have my best stuff. I was a little bit up. Ifthe team goes ahead and scores a lot of runs, it's definitelymore comfortable for me."

The Phillies (26-24), who started the season by dropping 11 oftheir first 15 games, inched two games over .500 for the firsttime this season and improved to 13-6 in their last 19 games atTurner Field.

"It's huge any time you come into Atlanta and sweep the Braves,"Howard said. "Getting a game over .500 and two games over .500is huge too. It's a step in the right direction."

Philadelphia sent 11 men to the plate in a seven-run fifth toput the game away.

Davies (2-3) loaded the bases with one out ahead of AaronRowand, who ended the righty's night with an RBI single. Dobbs,who homered in the first, followed with a run-scoring singleand reliever Macay McBride forced in a run by issuing abases-loaded walk to Carlos Ruiz to extend the advantage to 7-1.

Peter Moylan relieved McBride but could not stop thePhiladelphia attack, surrendering an RBI single by MichaelBourn. Hamels lifted a sacrifice fly to give the Phillies a 9-1lead and Rollins capped the frame by plating Ruiz and Bournwith a double.

"In the fifth inning, we were trying to keep it close," Bravesmanager Bobby Cox said. "It ended up being a seven run inning.It just wasn't a very good day for the most part."

With the smoke from wildfires burning more than 200 miles awayon the Georgia-Florida border permeating the ballpark, Daviespitched like he was in a fog. The righthander yielded eightruns and eight hits, walked two and struck out two in 4 1/3disastrous innings.

"I didn't have the location I've had my last start," Daviessaid. "Obviously, we didn't play as well as we wanted to. Younever want to get swept, especially at home."

Jarrod Saltalamacchia smashed his first major league homer inthe second and Andruw Jones homered for the first time since May11 with a blast off Hamels in the sixth.

Scott Thorman drove in a run with double in the fifth and WillieHarris plated two with a single in the ninth for Atlanta, whichwas swept for the first time this season.