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Vazquez wins 5th straight decision as Braves beat Dodgers

Associated Press

Sunday, August 9, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- The Atlanta Braves left Dodger Stadium with a triple infusion of confidence for the stretch drive. Javier Vazquez won his fifth straight decision with eight solid innings, and the resurgent Braves beat the NL West leaders 8-2 on Sunday to take three of the four games in their weekend series. They have won five of their last six overall, and are four games over .500 (58-54) for the first time since they were 5-1 on April 12. "We've never lost faith all year," said right fielder M ...

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