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Reyes gets easy first win while subbing for Smoltz

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted May 3, 2008 11:04 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The Atlanta Braves made it easy for Jo-Jo Reyes to win his 2008 debut. Reyes gave up one run in 5 1/3 innings, and Atlanta broke open a close game with a six-run seventh to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 last night. Reyes (1-0), recalled from Triple-A Richmond for the start in place of the injured John Smoltz, gave up four hits and one run in 5 1/3 innings.

Relievers Jeff Bennett, Will Ohman, Jorge Campillo, Blaine Boyer and Chris Resop finished with 3 2/3 perfect innings. Reds starter Matt Belisle (1-2) gave up eight hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings. The Braves led only 2-1 on a double by Chipper Jones in the first and Yunel Escobar's single in the fifth before sending 10 batters to the plate in the seventh.

Atlanta Braves' Kelly Johnson scores on a Yunel Escobar's double as Cincinnati Reds catcher David Ross takes the late throw in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Atlanta Braves' Kelly Johnson scores on a Yunel Escobar's double as Cincinnati Reds catcher David Ross takes the late throw in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar drives in a run with a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Atlanta won 9-1.
Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar drives in a run with a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Atlanta won 9-1.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones points to Brian McCann at second base after scoring on three-run double by McCann in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones points to Brian McCann at second base after scoring on three-run double by McCann in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Freel steals third base as Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones applies the late tag in the sixth inning a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Cincinnati Reds' Ryan Freel steals third base as Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones applies the late tag in the sixth inning a baseball game in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones drives in a run with a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones drives in a run with a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Cincinnati Reds starter Matt Belisle works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Cincinnati Reds starter Matt Belisle works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, in Atlanta, Saturday, May 3, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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