A five-run fifth inning helped the Richmond Braves overcome a three-run deficit. However, the bullpen couldn't hold the lead, giving up five runs in the seventh and eighth innings as Richmond fell to Louisville 10-7 last night in the International League.

Trailing 5-2 after four innings, the R-Braves rallied. They tied the game when Brandon Jones and Scott Thurman sandwiched RBI singles around an RBI groundout by Barbaro Canizares. Joe Borchard gave Richmond a 7-5 lead with a two-run triple.

In the Louisville seventh, Ryan Hanigan drove in a run with a double, then after Andy Shibilo came on in relief of Vladimir Nunez, Paul Janish hit a two-run homer for an 8-7 Louisville lead. One inning later, Andy Phillips closed out the scoring with a two-run double off Shibilo.

MOVING ON UP: Atlanta recalled Chuck James from Richmond to start last night's game against the Pirates and placed reliever Buddy Carlyle on the 15-day disabled list with a strained neck. James was 2-1 with a 7.62 ERA in three starts with Atlanta earlier this season.

NO SCORING ALLOWED: The Braves only have two shutouts this season, against Lehigh Valley on April 11 (6-0) and Friday against Louisville (2-0). By this time last season, the Braves had five.

TOP OF THE HEAP: The Braves have held sole possession of first place in the IL South every day since April 9.

STREAKERS: Phil Stockman has not allowed a run in his past 10 appearances, covering 191/3 innings. He has struck out 14.

CRUNCHY NUMBERS: Richmond has employed a left-handed starting pitcher in 24 games this season. The Braves have used 11 starting pitchers this season. Charlie Morton's 71/3-inning effort out of the bullpen Thursday was the longest stint by a Braves pitcher this season.

TODAY'S MATCHUPS: RHP Matt DeSalvo vs. RHP Tom Shearn.

RICHMOND	LOUISVILLE
	a	r	h	bi			a	r	h	bi
Andrsn cf	5	1	1	0		Green 2b	5	2	3	0
Lllbrge ss	5	2	3	0		Rosales 3b	3	2	1	0
Jones lf	4	2	3	3		Mjwski p	0	0	0	0
Canizrs 1b	4	0	0	1		Brkr ph-1b	1	0	0	0
Thrman 3b	5	1	2	1		Bruce lf	4	2	2	3
Herndz 2b	4	1	0	0		Phlps 1b-3b	5	1	2	2
Brchrd rf	4	0	2	2		Cbra rf-3b	5	1	3	2
Shiblo p	0	0	0	0		Adkins p	0	0	0	0
Sammns c	3	0	1	0		Hanigan c	4	1	1	1
Moss p	2	0	0	0		Janish ss	4	1	2	2
Nunez p	0	0	0	0		Dckrsn cf	3	0	0	0
Taylor rf	1	0	0	0		Bailey p	0	0	0	0
						Herrera p	0	0	0	0
						DAndrsn ph-rf	2	0	0	0
Totals	37	7	12	7		Totals	36	10	13	10

Richmond ------------------------- 200 050 000 -- 7 12 1
Louisville ------------------------- 302 000 32x -- 10 13 1

E -- Borchard (1), Rosales (4). DP -- Louisville 1. LOB -- Richmond 7, Louisville 7. 2B -- Borchard (4), Green (2), Hanigan (2), Phillips (6). 3B -- Borchard (2), Cabrera (2). HR -- Jones (1), Bruce (6), Janish (4). S -- Moss, Bailey 2. SB -- Lillibridge (9), Anderson (12), Cabrera (4). CS -- Jones (1).

Richmond	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
Moss	4.1	7	5	5	1	3
Nunez	2.1	4	2	2	0	4
Shibilo L 1-1	1.1	3	3	3	1	2
Louisville
Bailey	4.1	11	7	6	2	1
Herrera	1.2	1	0	0	0	2
Majewski W 1-1	2	0	0	0	0	2
Adkins S 6	1	0	0	0	1	2

WP -- Moss, Bailey.

HBP -- by Shibilo (Rosales).

Time -- 3:09. A -- 9,946.