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MLB: Atlanta 2, St. Louis 1

ATLANTA, May 1 (UPI) -- Rafael Furcal doubled in a run and rookie Ryan Langerhans singled in another in the sixth inning Sunday to lead Atlanta to a 2-1 win over St. Louis.

Winning pitcher John Smoltz scattered nine hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings, improving to 2-3 and helping the Braves win for the fourth time in their last five games. Brad Kolb picked up his seventh save.

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Loser Jeff Suppan fell to 2-3, allowing two runs and four hits over seven innings.

Jim Edmonds drove in the Cardinals' lone run.

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