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LaRoche's homers help Braves continue scorching 2nd-half pace

Associated Press

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves hoped to benefit from a typical second-half surge by Adam LaRoche when they acquired the first baseman on July 31. Right on cue, LaRoche is gaining momentum as the Braves move back into playoff contention. LaRoche gave the Braves the lead with a seventh-inning homer, his second of the game, and Atlanta beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory. LaRoche is hitting .371 with three homers and seven RBIs in 10 games with the ...

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