Hanson, McCann lead Braves over Phillies

By Rob Maaddi

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, July 7 2012 9:14 p.m. MDT

Notes: Roy Halladay threw his third bullpen session before the game and could start a rehab assignment after the All-Star break. The two-time Cy Young Award winner may rejoin Philadelphia's rotation by mid-July. He's been sidelined since May by a lat strain. ... Blanton has allowed a homer in 11 straight starts after giving up just one in his first seven starts. ... Bourn was added to the All-Star team to replace injured Nationals INF Ian Desmond. ... Jones extended his hitting streak to 13 games. ... The Braves are 9-3 in last 12 road games and 25-17 overall, which is the best record in the NL. ... Atlanta 2B Dan Uggla, voted to start the All-Star game, is 9 for 92 and hitless in his last 19 at-bats, dropping his average to .220. ... The Phillies had their 263rd straight sellout, including postseason. ... Jair Jurrjens (2-2, 5.19) pitches for the Braves against Vance Worley (4-5, 3.46) in Sunday's series finale.

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