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Ramirez goes eight strong as Braves get first June win

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

ATLANTA (AP) -- All the Atlanta Braves needed to snap a five-game losing streak was some strong starting pitching, a couple home runs and a strong ninth inning from the bullpen. "That and the mustache and the handlebar beards," said pitcher Horacio Ramirez, pointing to the new growth on his upper lip, after he led the Braves to a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The various new facial hairstyles have sprouted this week as a show of unity to help snap the team's June skid ...

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