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Keep an eye out for Braves Brian McCann, Jair Jurrjens, Johnny Venters, and Craig Kimbrel in tonight’s All Star Game matchup in Phoenix, AZ. Chipper Jones also made the roster as a reserve, but will not play due to a recent microscopic surgery on his knee.
While Jurrjens has statistically had the best season of any starting pitcher in the National League, Philadelphia ace and Cy Young Award Winner, Roy Halladay, will get the start. Look for Jurrjens though to possibly pitch the third or fourth innings. McCann gets the starting nod at catcher, while Venters and late addition Kimbrel could be used in the later innings.
With the Braves in the midst of a playoff push, tonight’s game could be rendered useful should the Atlanta find itself in the World Series come October. Tonight’s game decides home field advantage for the 2011 World Series.
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