ATLANTA - Jeff Francoeur was desperate for a breakout game after 19 straight at-bats without a hit.

A return to Atlanta, where he played his first five major league seasons, was the perfect setting for a dramatic recovery.

Francoeur had four hits and drove in two runs, Aaron Harang allowed one run over six innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Braves 5-2 on Monday night.

Francoeur's family, including his wife, daughter and grandmother, watched as he had a run-scoring double off Alex Wood (1-2) in Philadelphia's three-run first inning. He drove in another run with a triple off Jim Johnson in the ninth. He also had two singles.

"Anytime that happens it feels good but obviously in Atlanta, with my family and my daughter here, it was special," Francoeur said.

The slump was the second-longest of Francoeur's career. He boosted his batting average from .169 to .214 with his first four-hit game in three years.

Harang also had a successful return to Atlanta after pitching for the Braves in 2014.

"He told me after his outing he was a little pumped up," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said of Harang. "He's not one to usually show that. ... He was up in the zone in the first inning."

Pitching five days before his 37th birthday, Harang (3-2) allowed five hits. In two starts against Atlanta this season, Harang has allowed one run and seven hits in 14 innings. He was 12-12 with a career-best 3.57 ERA with Atlanta last season.

Carlos Ruiz had two hits, including a two-run single, and Darrin Ruf had three of the Phillies' season-high 14 hits.

Wood allowed three runs, nine hits and two walks in 4 1-3 innings.

"His command wasn't good," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "... I'm not overly concerned, but that's not him."

Harang gave up the run in the sixth when Andrelton Simmons tripled off the wall in centre field and scored on Freddie Freeman's single.

With Freeman still on first, Odubel Herrera caught Jonny Gomes' drive at the top of the wall in centre. Herrera made the leaping catch after being unable to run down Simmons' drive.

Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon gave up a run-scoring infield hit to Nick Markakis in the ninth.

HIGH HEAT

Sandberg came out of the dugout in the eighth when an inside pitch from Luis Avilan sent Ben Revere to the ground. The pitch appeared to hit the knob of Revere's bat. Revere then took a called third strike to end the inning.

Sandberg said after the game he didn't know if Avilan was wild or trying to brush back Revere.

LOCKED IN AT LEADOFF

Markakis ended an 0-for-14 slump when he hit a leadoff single in the first, his first of two hits. Markakis hit leadoff for the 10th straight game and appears locked into the spot.

"Of all the options we have, he's the one who makes the most sense," Gonzalez said before the game.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Phillies: A healthy 1B Ryan Howard was rested from the starting lineup against the left-handed Wood. Howard is hitting .176 against left-handers and .193 overall.

Braves: IF-OF Kelly Johnson was rested after making eight straight starts, leaving the Braves with their 26th different lineup in as many games. Johnson entered the game in left field in the eighth.

UP NEXT

Phillies: RHP Chad Billingsley's long fight back to the major leagues will end when he comes off the 15-day DL for his first start since April 15, 2013, for the Dodgers against San Diego. Billingsley has come back from two elbow surgeries and was with the Phillies on Monday.

Braves: RHP Shelby Miller (3-1) will try to bounce back from his first loss as he tries for his second win against the Phillies this season. He allowed two runs in six innings in a 5-2 win at Philadelphia on April 25.