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ATLANTA -- Jeff Francoeur has enjoyed his second stint with the Braves, even though they have the major leagues worst record.The Atlanta native doesnt know if he will be with Atlanta after Mondays trade deadline, so hes savoring every moment with his hometown team.I think thats what they signed me to do, and when you get a spot start like today, provide a big hit or some pop, he said. It was nice to be able to do that today.Francoeur hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning Sunday, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.Francoeurs seventh home run this season came off Andrew Bailey (3-1), who has allowed 19 earned runs in his last 16 2/3 innings.Mauricio Cabrera (2-0), the fourth of six Atlanta pitchers, pitched a one-hit seventh.Jimmy Paredes entered as a defensive replacement in the seventh and homered against Chris Withrow in the eighth. Jim Johnson pitched a hitless ninth for his sixth save in nine chances. After Tommy Josephs leadoff walk, Aaron Altherr grounded into a double play and Carlos Ruiz struck out.Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff faced one over the minimum and struck out one in five innings, throwing 34 of 51 pitches for strikes. Jace Peterson reached on an infield single in the fourth, but Eickhoff got Freddie Freeman to ground into a double play.Eickhoff was replaced by David Hernandez to begin the sixth following a 24-minute rain delay.Not taking any chances when you sit for a half hour, manager Pete Mackanin said.Bailey blamed himself for not doing his job.Clearly Im struggling, he said. Its frustrating to go through this, especially when Eicks start gets cut short and they need me to step up and throw a zero.Philadelphias offense missed on a couple of chances through the first five innings. Aaron Altherr ran through third-base coach Juan Samuels sign and was thrown out at third.Francoeurs homer was his first at Turner Field as a Brave since June 24, 2009, against the Yankees.When I was 22 or 23, it was like, `Oh, Ill do it again tomorrow, he said. It was a good opportunity to get in there today and contribute.Braves starter Joel De La Cruz gave up three hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings in his third big league start. The 27-year-old made his first start and eighth appearance since July 4, when he gave up seven runs -- four earned -- in the second inning of an 8-2 loss at Philadelphia.HELP ON THE WAYWith the majors least productive offense, Atlanta is eager to have slugger Matt Kemp in the lineup after Saturday nights trade with San Diego. The 31-year-old outfielder is to make his Braves debut Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Kemp was acquired for troubled outfielder Hector Olivera and $10.5 million.SLUMPING FRANCOMaikel Franco is hitless in 17 at-bats, dropping his batting average to .297.BEEN A WHILEWhen the Phillies scored four runs in the eighth of Saturdays 9-5 win, it marked the first time since 1992 that they sent nine straight batters to the plate in an inning without getting a hit. Atlanta walked four, committed two fielding errors and hit a batter.TRAINERS ROOMAtlanta LHP Matt Marksberry was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a rotator cuff inflammation. INF Daniel Castro was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.UP NEXT:Phillies: RHP Zach Eflin (3-4) is to start Tuesday against San Francisco. He allowed five hits and no earned runs in six innings of a no-decision June 24 at the Giants.Braves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (4-4) is slated to pitch Tuesday against Pittsburgh.Wholesale Jerseys NFL . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Cheap NFL Shop . But what about the officials? Every sport has officials and they also have stories about hard work and sacrifice but their accomplishments are seldom recognized by anyone outside their inner circle. http://www.jerseyschinanfl.com/ . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. 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Today, we look back at Boston Strong - a citys recovery from tragedy.Jared Sullinger and the Toronto Raptors have struck a one-year deal believed to be in the $6 million range, league sources tell ESPNs Marc Stein.?On Monday afternoon, Sullinger broke the news himself by tweeting WE THE NORTH#0 and changed his Twitter avatar to a Raptors logo.The Celtics rescinded a $4.4 million qualifying offer to Sullinger last week in order to clear the necessary cap space to sign Al Horford to a four-year, $113 million contract.Sullinger could potentially start alongside center Jonas Valanciunas in Torontos frontcourt next season.The Raptors, who are coming off a franchise-best season in which they won 56 games and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals, had been seeking to upgrade at the power forward spot for a while.Toronto lost Bismack Biyombo to Orlando in free agency and did not possess significant salary-cap space after locking up cornerstone DeMar DeRozan to a five-year, $145 million deal.Sullingers scoring and playing time both dropped last season. He averaged 10.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 23.6 minutes per game. Bostons crowded frontcourt and penchant for small- ball lineups limited Sullingers playing time, but the decreaased minutes suggested the Celtics did not have confidence in leaning on Sullinger, who endured a rough postseason against an athletic Hawks front line.ddddddddddddCeltics coach Brad Stevens said Sunday that he believed Sullinger would find another home quickly.I think Jareds a really good player, and I think Jared will continue to be a really good player, Stevens said. Obviously when we got Al [Horford], that made us make hard decisions. And the thing that stinks about that is having to move on and move forward, both for him and us. But hell do great. Jareds one of the more talented guys being able to get the ball off the glass, and hes got a beautiful touch and hes a good guy, and so I think hell do well.Im hopeful this move will benefit him as well, and I think it will. Well see where he lands, but I know theres a lot of interest in him based on how my phones been ringing and everybody elses, so Im sure hell land where he wants to and do exceptionally well.Sullinger earned $2.3 million last season before reaching restricted free agency.? ' ' '