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MLB: Atlanta 9, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

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Published: July 9, 2008 at 1:57 AM

LOS ANGELES, July 9 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings Tuesday and coasted to a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Braves' offense was fueled by Yunel Escobar's three RBI, a pair of solo homers by Brian McCann and another homer by Mark Teixeira.

The Dodgers managed just one run off Atlanta starter Jair Jurrgens, who improved to 9-4 by striking out six and scattering five hits and three walks. They added two more runs off reliever Julian Tavarez, who pitched one-third of an inning after signing with the Braves earlier in the day.

Chad Billingsley (8-8) allowed six runs -- five earned -- on six hits and four walks in 5 1/3 innings. He struck out eight.

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