footwork was right and just lobbed it up for Crab. ... I say lob it up, but obviously trying to put it in a certain spot where he can make a play.For Crabtree, it was sweet redemption in the Superdome.It was just over three

ATLANTA -- Jeff Francoeur has enjoyed his second stint with the Braves, even though they have the major leagues worst record.The Atlanta native doesnt know if he will be with Atlanta after Mondays trade deadline, so hes savoring every moment with his hometown team.I think thats what they signed me to do, and when you get a spot start like today, provide a big hit or some pop, he said. It was nice to be able to do that today.Francoeur hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning Sunday, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.Francoeurs seventh home run this season came off Andrew Bailey (3-1), who has allowed 19 earned runs in his last 16 2/3 innings.Mauricio Cabrera (2-0), the fourth of six Atlanta pitchers, pitched a one-hit seventh.Jimmy Paredes entered as a defensive replacement in the seventh and homered against Chris Withrow in the eighth. Jim Johnson pitched a hitless ninth for his sixth save in nine chances. After Tommy Josephs leadoff walk, Aaron Altherr grounded into a double play and Carlos Ruiz struck out.Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff faced one over the minimum and struck out one in five innings, throwing 34 of 51 pitches for strikes. Jace Peterson reached on an infield single in the fourth, but Eickhoff got Freddie Freeman to ground into a double play.Eickhoff was replaced by David Hernandez to begin the sixth following a 24-minute rain delay.Not taking any chances when you sit for a half hour, manager Pete Mackanin said.Bailey blamed himself for not doing his job.Clearly Im struggling, he said. Its frustrating to go through this, especially when Eicks start gets cut short and they need me to step up and throw a zero.Philadelphias offense missed on a couple of chances through the first five innings. Aaron Altherr ran through third-base coach Juan Samuels sign and was thrown out at third.Francoeurs homer was his first at Turner Field as a Brave since June 24, 2009, against the Yankees.When I was 22 or 23, it was like, `Oh, Ill do it again tomorrow, he said. It was a good opportunity to get in there today and contribute.Braves starter Joel De La Cruz gave up three hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings in his third big league start. The 27-year-old made his first start and eighth appearance since July 4, when he gave up seven runs -- four earned -- in the second inning of an 8-2 loss at Philadelphia.HELP ON THE WAYWith the majors least productive offense, Atlanta is eager to have slugger Matt Kemp in the lineup after Saturday nights trade with San Diego. The 31-year-old outfielder is to make his Braves debut Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Kemp was acquired for troubled outfielder Hector Olivera and $10.5 million.SLUMPING FRANCOMaikel Franco is hitless in 17 at-bats, dropping his batting average to .297.BEEN A WHILEWhen the Phillies scored four runs in the eighth of Saturdays 9-5 win, it marked the first time since 1992 that they sent nine straight batters to the plate in an inning without getting a hit. Atlanta walked four, committed two fielding errors and hit a batter.TRAINERS ROOMAtlanta LHP Matt Marksberry was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a rotator cuff inflammation. INF Daniel Castro was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.UP NEXT:Phillies: RHP Zach Eflin (3-4) is to start Tuesday against San Francisco. He allowed five hits and no earned runs in six innings of a no-decision June 24 at the Giants.Braves: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (4-4) is slated to pitch Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Lawrence Taylor Cheap Jersey . 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NEW ORLEANS -- The decision to go for a two-point conversion with less than a minute to play on the road against the?Saints?was not up for debate on the Oakland Raiders?sideline.Not even when considering that settling for the safer extra point attempt could have tied the game, while missing on the two-point conversion likely would have lost the game.?I was thinking that were here to win; lets win it right now, Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said.So with 47 seconds remaining, Oakland quarterback Derek Carr dropped back and lofted a fade pass to the left side of the end zone to receiver?Michael Crabtree, who was being covered by undrafted Saints rookie cornerback Ken Crawley. Crawley was?in the game because Delvin Breaux was knocked out earlier with an ankle injury.Crabtree came down with the ball, and the Raiders had a 35-34 lead over the Saints that would hold up for a come-from-behind,?season-opening victory after Saints kicker Wil Lutz missed a 61-yard field goal attempt as time expired.Saints quarterback Drew Brees called it a ballsy move by the Raiders, while coach Sean Payton said the call wasnt unexpected and on the road, in a game like this, I probably would have done the same thing.Del Rio later poked fun at an ESPN Stats & Information tweet that compared the Raiderrs win probability had they kicked the PAT versus attempting the two-point try.dddddddddddd.?Del Rio gave his instructions to go for two before the Raiders started their 75-yard game-winning drive, which culminated when Carr threw a 10-yard touchdown strike to Seth Roberts.And I just said, OK, no problem, Carr explained. When I got the call, I took a deep breath, made sure my footwork was right and just lobbed it up for Crab. ... I say lob it up, but obviously trying to put it in a certain spot where he can make a play.For Crabtree, it was sweet redemption in the Superdome.It was just over three years ago when Crabtree could not catch three straight fades in the opposite end zone from Colin Kaepernick?--?any of which, had they been completed, would have given the San Francisco 49ers a Super Bowl victory over the Baltimore Ravens.Crabtree, who signed as a free agent with the Raiders last offseason, admitted he had trouble sleeping Saturday night with a game in the Superdome on the horizon.I mean, we practice that so much it becomes routine, Crabtree said. Last play, you know, ended bad [in the Super Bowl]. This time, the last play ended good. ' ' '