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Hart, Fielder Power Brewers Past Braves

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Published July 18, 2010 at 3:13 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) Prince Fielder says he doesn't care if Atlanta's pitchers are aiming for him as long as his Brewers keep winning ... Corey Hart hit a three-run double in Milwaukee's five-run seventh, Fielder homered before he was hit by a pitch for the second straight game, and the Brewers beat the Braves 6-3 on Saturday night ... Chris Narveson tossed six effective innings to outpitch Tim Hudson as Milwaukee earned its second straight win after losing the opener of the four-game series ... Fielder

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Escobar Gets Clean Slate With Toronto

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Published July 17, 2010 at 4:17 a.m.

BALTIMORE (AP) Yunel Escobar says he was misunderstood in Atlanta, and Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston intends to provide his newly acquired shortstop a clean slate in a different city ... ``I'm really happy to get the opportunity to prove myself once again,'' Escobar said through a translator, Toronto bench coach Nick Leyva. ``The only thing I can do now is give 100 percent.'' ... Escobar, acquired in a five-player deal with Atlanta on Thursday, was scheduled to make his Toronto debut

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Braun, Wolf Lead Brewers Past Braves

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Published July 17, 2010 at 4:10 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) Randy Wolf knew it had been a long time since he beat the Atlanta Braves. He just didn't know how long ... ``You mean it has been seven years?'' Wolf asked ... At least the left-hander doesn't have to keep track of the drought any longer ... Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer, the Milwaukee Brewers had 16 hits and Wolf beat the Braves 9-3 on Friday night ... Wolf (7-8) allowed seven hits and three runs in six innings for his first win over the Braves since Sept. 9, 2003, with

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Santana, Mets Beat Braves 3-0

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Published July 12, 2010 at 3:24 a.m.

NEW YORK (AP) A gem by Johan Santana and the mere sight of Carlos Beltran gave the New York Mets two reasons Sunday to get excited about the second half ... Santana saved the Mets from a sweep with another spotless outing and rookie Ike Davis hit his latest titanic home run in New York's 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves ... The Mets head into the All-Star break four games behind first-place Atlanta in the NL East, with their star center fielder set to come off the disabled list and make his

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Mets Beat Braves to Avoid Sweep

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Published July 11, 2010 at 4:24 p.m.

Johan Santana saved the Mets from a sweep with another spotlessouting and rookie Ike Davis hit his latest titanic home run in NewYork's 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday ...

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Braves Top Mets 4-0

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Published July 11, 2010 at 1:08 p.m.

Tim Hudson allowed four hits over seven innings before turningit over to one of the toughest bullpens in baseball, and the Bravesbeat New York 4-0 on Saturday to move five games ahead of their NLEast rival with one game left before the All-Star break ...

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McCann, Prado Power Braves Over Phillies

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Published July 7, 2010 at 10:13 p.m.

Brian McCann hit a go-ahead three-run double during a six-runsixth inning, Kris Medlen pitched neatly into the seventh and theAtlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Wednesdaynight ...

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Braves Top Phils in 11

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Published July 7, 2010 at 3:52 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) A trip to Philadelphia might be all that Matt Diaz needs to get back in a hitting groove ... Diaz hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning, Eric Hinske added a two-run homer and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Tuesday night ... Yunel Escobar singled off David Herndon (0-2) to start the 11th and scored when Diaz ripped a liner to the gap in right-center. Mike Zagurski got the next two outs before Hinske connected ... Diaz finished 3

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Diaz, Hinske Power Braves Past Phillies

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Published July 6, 2010 at 9:49 p.m.

Matt Diaz hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning, EricHinske added a two-run homer and the NL East-leading Atlanta Bravesbeat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Tuesday night ...

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Phillies 3 Braves 1

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Published July 6, 2010 at 3:47 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Nearly an hour after going the distance again, Roy Halladay walked over to reporters with ice on his arm and sweat dripping from his forehead ... Maybe it's his postgame workouts that make Halladay such a workhorse on the mound ... Halladay pitched his major league-best seventh complete game this season, Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night ... ``He pitched a super game,'' Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said.

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