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Johnson's two-run blast in 10th enough to hold off Dodgers

Associated Press

Saturday, August 8, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- For the second straight night, the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers at their own game -- clutch hitting in the late innings. Kelly Johnson hit a two-run homer in the 10th against Guillermo Mota, helping the Braves beat the NL West-leading Dodgers 2-1 on Saturday night for their second straight extra-inning win. Johnson, who pinch-hit in the eighth for second baseman Diory Hernandez and remained in the game, drove a 1-1 pitch a couple of rows behind the short fence i ...

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