The Braves Show's Bill Shanks talks about the move to send Jeff Francoeur to AA and the Braves chances in the second half. 

MEDICAL WATCH: INF Martin Prado (sprained left thumb) went on the 15-day disabled list May 5. 

--Manager Bobby Cox sat CF Mark Kotsay and 2B Kelly Johnson against Phillies LHP Cole Hamels but left in RF Jeff Francoeur, who has a . 

Minutes after Mark Teixeira struck out with the bases loaded in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies, Jeff Francoeur was in the indoor batting cage, working desperately on his swing. 

The Atlanta Braves have sent outfielder Jeff Francoeur to AA Mississippi. 

With John Smoltz out for the season, Tim Hudson is supposed to be the ace of Atlanta's rotation. 

After Cole Hamels fell one out shy of his bid for a second shutout of the Braves this season, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's emphasis turned to protecting the young left-hander for the rest of the year. 

Tom Glavine said he is encouraged about the reduced pain in his left elbow after some aggressive exercises on Wednesday, and the Braves pitcher hopes to begin throwing off the mound in about two weeks. 

Tom Glavine said he is encouraged about the reduced pain in his left elbow after some aggressive exercises on Wednesday, and the Braves pitcher hopes to begin throwing off the mound in about two weeks. 

MEDICAL WATCH: SS Yunel Escobar (sore left shoulder) was scratched from the lineup June 25 and missed the next five games. 

--SS Yunel Escobar was back in the starting lineup, thanks to a cortisone shot in his jammed left elbow administered on Monday's off day. 

Normally there is nothing fake about left-hander Tom Glavine, as normal and decent a person as one would want to meet anywhere, never mind in a major league clubhouse. 

The Philadelphia Phillies have been making themselves right at home in Atlanta lately. 

No first baseman in the major leagues has more errors than Ryan Howard's nine, and that worries Charlie Manuel. 

Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer, Pat Burrell added his second homer of the series and the Philadelphia Phillies survived a ninth-inning scare to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Wednesday night.