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MLB: LA Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 4

Published: June 1, 2007 at 10:01 PM

PITTSBURGH, June 1 (UPI) -- Russell Martin hit a solo homer for the winning run Friday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-4.

Martin's blast in the top of the fourth inning broke a 4-4 tie.

Tony Abreu had two runs and two hits, including a two-run double, while Rafael Furcal and Andre Ethier both had one RBI for the Dodgers, who have won three of their last four games.

Winner Randy Wolf (7-3) gave up four earned runs and seven hits in five innings.

Closer Takashi Saito retired five batters to earn his 16th save.

Pittsburgh's Jason Bay hit a solo homer and an RBI double.

Chris Duffy hit a two-run triple, and Jose Bautista had two runs and two hits for the Pirates, who have lost three in a row.

Loser Zach Duke (2-6) yielded five earned runs and eight hits in six innings.

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