Reserves lead Braves to 5th straight win, eliminate Phillies

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    Braves manager Brian Snitker gave most of his everyday players some time off a day after Atlanta clinched the NL East.

    Lane Adams took advantage of a rare opportunity.

    "You see the fun the starters have day in and day out," Adams said. "When I saw my name in the lineup I just wanted to go out, have fun, enjoy it and take it in because this is a special group, a special crowd and a special time for this organization."

    Adams homered and drove in two runs, Anibal Sanchez won for the first time in nine starts and the Atlanta Braves used a lineup of reserves to win their fifth straight game, 2-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

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