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Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann, second from right, celebrates his two-run homer with Paul Janish (4) as he and Jason Heyward approach the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, July, 27, 2012, in Atlanta John Amis, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Ben Sheets delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July, 27, 2012, in Atlanta. John Amis, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels delivers a pitch against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July, 27, 2012, in Atlanta. John Amis, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, left, walks back to the mound as shortstop Jimmy Rollins approaches after the Atlanta Braves scored two runs to go ahead during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July, 27, 2012, in Atlanta. John Amis, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones connects to bounce a fly to center field over the wall for a ground rule double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July, 27, 2012, in Atlanta. John Amis, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels, center, wipes his face as first baseman Ryan Howard, left, looks on, after loading the bases against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July, 27, 2012,in Atlanta. John Amis, Associated Press
By Associated Press

ATLANTA — Brian McCann hit a three-run homer off Cole Hamels and Ben Sheets continued his impressive comeback to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Friday night.

Hamels (11-5), making his first start since signing a six-year, $144 million contract on Wednesday, set a career high with six walks in his shortest start of the season. He allowed five runs, three earned, on four hits with seven strikeouts in five innings.

The loss ended Philadelphia's four-game winning streak and cost the Phillies a chance to move out of last place in the NL East.

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Sheets (3-0) won his third straight start, allowing one run on six hits and one walk with four strikeouts in six innings.

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