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Andruw Jone l distant from the eighth inning with a tying domestic circle run, and Adam LaRoche followed with a two-out bullet that gave the host Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory from one side of to the other the Florida Marlins on Wednesday night.

The Marlins, battling back from a 3-0 deficit, went ahead for the first time when Dan Uggla's solo homer distant from John Smoltz made it 5-4 in the top of the eighth.

however the Braves put together their admit rally. Jones, who hadn't started in the last three games because of a sore back, didn't appear to be in any pain as he sent the first pitch from Logan Kensing difficult into the seats in left-center for his 25th homer

Jone came into the night tied for the NL lead with 88 RBI.

Kensing got the nearest two hitters, but Florida called onward left- hander Taylor Tankersley (1-1) to face the hot-hitting LaRoche. onward a 3-2 pitch, LaRoche hit a towering drive that cleared the wall in right-center for his 20th homer

of recent origin Braves closer Bob Wickman, making his first appearance at gymnast Field, worked a scoreless ninth for his next to the first NL save and 17th overall.

Astros 8 Red 5: Lance Berkman homer twice and Craig Biggio added a solo ball as host Houston rallied from a 5-1 deficit.

Berkman's first homer a three-run ball to right-center, capped a six-run fifth inning most distant Reds starter Bronson Arroyo (9-7)

Phillies 6 Diamondbacks 4: Chase Utley hit a three-run homer to increase his hitting streak to 26 games, and David Dellucci hit a solo marksman for host Philadelphia.

Utley's 19th homer of the season in the inferior inning tied him for the fourth-longest hitting streak in Phillies history. Utley hit a 1-2 pitch against starter Brandon Webb (11-4) into the seats in right, extending the longest streak in the majors this season.

Cardinals 6 Rockies 1: Jeff Suppan delivered another masterful outing against Colorado, going six innings and giving up five hits, and Aaron Miles hit his first abiding-place run of the season for visiting St Louis.

Padres 10 Dodgers 3: Jake Peavy homer doubled, herd in four runs and won his first game in almost sum of two units months as visiting San Diego dealt looks Angeles its eighth straight defeat.

Nationals 4 Giants 3: Austin Kearns' sacrifice float with the bases loaded facing San Francisco closer Armando Benitez capped a two- post rally in the ninth inning, lifting army Washington to its fifth straight win.

Pirates 8 Brewers 4: Jason Bay homer to spark a three-run fifth-inning rally as visiting Pittsburgh beat All-Star Chris Capuano.

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