 Pitching matchup: Braves RH Kenshin Kawakami (1-4, 6.41 ERA) vs. Phillies RH Brett Myers (2-2, 5.35 ERA). Kawakami is 0-4 with a 6.97 ERA and .326 opponents' average in his past four starts. He allowed eight hits and three walks, but only two runs, while totaling 113 pitches in five innings Tuesday against the Mets. ... Myers won Tuesday at St. Louis despite allowing five runs and nine hits (two homers) in 5 1/3 innings. What to watch for: Kawakami is 0-2 with a 9.31 ERA in two road starts and 0-2 with a 10.13 ERA in two day games (he has a 3.94 ERA in three night games). He hasn't faced the Phillies. ... Myers is 0-3 with an 8.59 ERA and .403 opponents' average and six homers allowed in his past three starts against the Braves .
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Added: May 11, 2009
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