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Phillies-Braves preview

7:10, Turner Field, Atlanta. TV: The Comcast Network. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish. Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 17.47) vs. Braves RHP Tommy Hanson (1-1, 2.38)

7:10, Turner Field, Atlanta. TV: The Comcast Network. Radio: WPHT (1210-AM); WUBA (1480-AM) Spanish.

Phillies RHP Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 17.47) vs. Braves RHP Tommy Hanson (1-1, 2.38)

3 matchups to watch

Three matchups to watch

Chipper Jones vs. Kyle Kendrick: The Braves third baseman is 6-for-13 (.462) against the Phillies starter with two homers, six RBI, three walks and just one strikeout. Outfielder Nate McLouth (3-for-8, two homers, three RBI) and catcher Brian McCann (5-for-16, one homer) have also had success.

Jones vs. Ryan Madson: The switch-hitter is 5-for-11 (.455) against the Phillies closer with a homer and four RBI. Second baseman Martin Prado is 4-for-6 (.667) with four RBI.

Braves vs. Phillies: The Phillies won 14 of 18 games against Atlanta in 2008. Last year, the Braves went 10-8 against Philadelphia. "Hopefully, with a natural progression of things, we'll have another jump and find ourselves in contention come September," Chipper Jones said during spring training.

Who's hot

Jason Heyward: The Braves rightfielder, a Rookie of the Year candidate, is batting .302 with 15 RBI in 12 games, including a walk-off base hit against the Rockies on Sunday.

Chase Utley: The Phillies second baseman has reached base safely (15 hits, 13 walks) in all 12 games this season.

Who's not

The Braves have averaged 2.5 runs per game since scoring 16 on Opening Day.

The Phillies have batted .148 and scored one run in the last two games.

Upcoming pitching probables

Tomorrow at Atlanta: Phillies RHP Roy Halladay (3-0, 1.13) vs. Braves RHP Tim Hudson (1-0, 2.84). Thursday at Atlanta: Phillies LHP Jamie Moyer (1-1, 7.50) vs. Braves RHP Derek Lowe (3-0, 4.67).

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