Braves send Jeff Francoeur back to Double-A

July 5th, 2008 by Hurry Back Hurbeck
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Braves send Jeff Francoeur back to Double-A
Slumping Atlanta Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sent to the minors to work on his hitting, with his average having dropped …

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Young, Punto have 4 RBIs each in Twins‘ 12-3 win (AP)

Cleveland Indians' third base coach Joel Skinner, left, congratulates Ben Francisco after Francisco hit a home run against the Minnesota Twins in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Friday, July 4, 2008, in Minneapolis.

Delmon Young and Nick Punto are starting to get comfortable in their roles. Young hit a three-run home run and had a season-high four RBIs, Punto homered and also had four RBIs, and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the free-falling Cleveland Indians 12-3 on Friday night. Young got off to a slow start after coming over in a trade from Tampa Bay, and Punto has battled injuries and hasn’t been able to…