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Braves ride Lowe, Escobar past Pirates

Associated Press

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

ATLANTA -- Yunel Escobar struck out his first time up, though he wasn't sure it was the right call. He made sure there were no more disputes the rest of the way. Escobar had three hits, setting up Atlanta's first two runs and completing a comeback with a two-run single in the seventh, as the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. Derek Lowe pitched seven solid innings for Atlanta, which overcame a 3-1 deficit to win its third straight, matching a season high. "This is a win ...

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