On deck: Giants

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Monday, May 25, 2009

AT&T Park, San Francisco

When (TV): 4:05 p.m. today (SPSO), 10:15 p.m. Tuesday (SPSO), 10:15 p.m. Wednesday (SPSO)

Radio: 640 AM, 96.1 FM

Probable starters: Today, Braves RH Javier Vazquez (4-3, 3.39) vs. Giants Jonathan Sanchez (1-4, 4.74); Tuesday, Braves RH Kris Medlen (0-1, 15.00) vs. Giants RH Tim Lincecum (3-1, 3.45); Wednesday, Braves RH Kenshin Kawakami (3-5, 4.73) vs. Giants LH Randy Johnson (3-4, 6.26).

Who’s hot: Braves C Brian McCann has hit safely in 12 of 14 games since returning from the DL. He has gone 19-for-48 with three home runs, two doubles and 10 RBIs to lift his average from .195 to .303. … Giants CF Aaron Rowand has jumped his average from .227 to .277 by going 13-for-25 in the past seven games.

Today’s matchup: Vazquez is 5-6 with a 3.38 in 14 career starts against the Giants. … Sanchez allowed only two runs over six innings in a loss to the Padres on Wednesday.

Notable: Kelly Johnson is 3-for-4 in his career against Sanchez. Yunel Escobar (2-for-4), Chipper Jones (1-for-2), Brian McCann (1-for-2) and Martin Prado (1-for-2) are all .500 against Sanchez.


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