ATL Journal-Constitution: Braves waste 6-run lead in Hampton’s return (RR)

The Braves could revive Mike Hampton, but they’re running out of chances to revive their season. They couldn’t hold a six-run lead in Hampton’s first start in almost three years Saturday and lost to the Phillies 10-9.

They went from up 9-3 after a nine-run fourth inning off Cole Hamels to down 10-9 after a seven-run fifth off Hampton and two relievers.
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Hampton loaded the bases on three singles while using up his 90-pitch limit. He watched from the dugout as all three runners scored in five pitches — one from Royce Ring on Ryan Howard’s two-run single and four from Blaine Boyer that led to a Pat Burrell sacrifice fly.
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Hampton made it four-plus innings on 91 pitches and was ultimately charged with six runs. He joined Dave Stieb as the only other pitcher since 1961 with at least 250 starts to return after missing two or more full seasons.

I don’t think there’s been any reports of rivers turning to blood or anything after his start today.