CINCINNATI, June 16 (UPI) -- Marcus Giles and Rafael Furcal homered Thursday night to help the Atlanta Braves over the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2.
Winning pitcher John Smoltz allowed four hits and two runs in eight innings. He did not walk a batter and had nine strikeouts in raising his record to 6-5.
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Chris Reitsma recorded his fifth save.
Reds loser Brandon Claussen slipped to 4-3. He was tagged for three runs and nine hits in 5 2/3 innings with two walks and nine strikeouts.
Joe Randa and Adam Dunn homered for the Reds.