Braves try to stay ahead of Padres in clash of division leaders

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07/21/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - By drawing first blood in this three-game series with the San Diego Padres last night, the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves again own the league's best record.

Atlanta will try to keep its grip on that accolade and record a fourth straight victory over NL West-leading San Diego tonight at Turner Field.

The Braves claimed a 4-1 victory on Monday to up their season record to 55-38. That has them just ahead of the Padres (54-38) for the top mark in the league and 6 1/2 games up on the second-place New York Mets in the NL East standings.

Atlanta got contributions from across the board last night, as Matt Diaz homered for a third straight game, Jason Heyward finished with three hits and starter Jair Jurrjens gave up just a run on five hits over seven innings of work. That helped the Braves win for the seventh time in their last 10 games overall, and the club has also won 23 of its last 28 at home.

"He worked us pretty good," San Diego's Chris Denorfia said of Jurrjens. "He got ahead most of the time. He didn't give in. He made his pitches."

Denorfia did homer off Jurrjens, his third long ball in two games. All five of his home runs this season have come in his last seven games.

The rest of San Diego's lineup was shut down, leading to Wade LeBlanc taking the loss event though he allowed just five hits and two runs over his six- inning start. LeBlanc hasn't won since June 12 and the Padres had a four-game win streak halted last night. They lead San Francisco by three games for the top spot in the NL West.

The Padres go tonight with Jon Garland, who has won three of his last four decisions after besting the Diamondbacks on Friday. He held them to a run on three hits and two walks over six innings, striking out five while improving to 9-6 with a 3.45 earned run average on the season.

The 30-year-old right hander has struggled in two career starts versus the Braves, allowing 13 earned runs over just 8 1/3 innings. He last faced them on May 29, 2009 while with Arizona and was tagged for eight earned runs over just 2 2/3 innings of work.

While San Diego second baseman David Eckstein is likely headed to the disabled list after suffering a right calf strain running the bases last night, the Braves are expected to activate center fielder Nate McLouth from the DL today. McLouth has been out since June 9 after suffering a concussion during a collision with Heyward.

Chipper Jones, who pinch hit on Monday, was also held out of Atlanta's starting lineup for a third consecutive game due to a left hamstring strain, but he could also return to the field tonight.

Diaz should remain in the outfield along with McLouth tonight, seeing as he is hitting .432 (16-for-37) with four homers and 11 RBI over his last 10 games played after missing time with a right thumb infection.

"I feel like I have a real good approach [at the plate] right now," said Diaz, who also had an RBI single last night.

Braves starter Tommy Hanson will seek some consistency in tonight's outing, as he is 8-6 with a 4.19 ERA on the season. The 23-year-old lost to the Brewers on Friday after giving up four runs -- three earned -- on six hits over just five innings of a 9-3 setback.

Hanson has won both of career starts against the Padres, with the right-hander pitching to a 2.25 ERA. That includes a win on April 14 in which Hanson gave up one run over six innings while striking out seven.

The Braves took two of three from the Padres in San Diego from April 12-15 and have won eight of the last 10 played at Turner Field in the series.

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We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

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A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

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AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
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Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

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Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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