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03/18/06 3:48 PM ET

Francoeur homers in Braves victory

Outfielder hits two-run shot in '06 Grapefruit League debut

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BRAVES (ss) 10, REDS (ss) 6
at Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Saturday, March 18

Braves at the plate: Making his Grapefruit League season debut, Jeff Francoeur, who played for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, singled and hit a third-inning two-run homer. Edgar Renteria hit his second homer with a first-inning solo shot. Andruw Jones had two hits and Brian McCann added a two-run double.

Reds at the plate: Dewayne Wise's solo shot highlighted a three-run third that included an Edwin Encarnacion RBI double. Andy Abad had a fourth-inning RBI single.

Braves on the mound: John Thomson allowed four earned runs and eight hits in four innings. Making his Braves debut, Peter Moylan, who was signed after playing for Australia in the Classic, tossed a scoreless sixth inning.

Reds on the mound: Dave Williams allowed eight earned runs and 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings.

Grapefruit League records: Reds 10-8; Braves 6-11-1.

Up next: The Braves will send Tim Hudson to the mound to face the Cardinals in Jupiter on Sunday at 1:05 p.m. ET.

The Reds will start Aaron Harang in their 1:05 p.m. game against the Phillies in Sarasota on Sunday.

Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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