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MLB: Atlanta 10, Cincinnati 5

CINCINNATI, June 17 (UPI) -- Kelly Johnson drove in six runs Friday night to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 10-5 rout of the Cincinnati Reds.

Johnson had grand slam and a two-run homer, Andruw Jones hit two home runs and Wilson Betemit also homered for the Braves, who have won three of their last four games.

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Winning pitcher Horacio Ramirez raised his record to 5-4. He yielded five runs on eight hits over six innings with two walks and one strikeout.

Jim Brower, Blaine Boyer and Chris Reitsma each threw a scoreless inning of relief for Atlanta.

Loser Ramon Ortiz was hammered for six runs and seven hits over five innings with one walk and four strikeouts.

Felipe Lopez and Wily Mo Pena each hit two-run homers for Cincinnati.

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