03/18/06 3:48 PM ET
Francoeur homers in Braves victory
Outfielder hits two-run shot in '06 Grapefruit League debut
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
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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.












