Eric O'Flaherty replaced Dickey on the mound to start the sixth inning. Dickey, in his first season with the Braves, has a 3.80 ERA through four starts.
Danny Knobler is a contributor to MLB.com based in New York and covered the Braves on Thursday. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
NEW YORK -- Brandon Phillips' left groin strain brought tears to his eyes, but the Braves second baseman vowed Thursday that the injury will not send him to the disabled list.