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MLB: New York Mets 6, Atlanta 4

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Published: May 4, 2009 at 10:49 PM

ATLANTA, May 4 (UPI) -- Carlos Beltran hit two home runs Monday to power the New York Mets to a 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

David Wright hit a two-run homer for New York, which won for just the second time in its last five games.

Mets starter John Maine (2-2) gave up three runs on three hits with six walks and seven strikeouts over six innings.

Chipper Jones hit a solo home run, one of five hits for the Braves, who have lost their last three games.

Javier Vazquez (2-3) was charged with the loss after he allowed six runs on seven hits with three walks and eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Topics: Carlos Beltran, Chipper Jones, David Wright, Javier Vazquez, John Maine
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