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MLB: Atlanta 4, Toronto 3

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Published: May 23, 2009 at 11:11 PM

ATLANTA, May 23 (UPI) -- Kelly Johnson's seventh-inning solo homer Saturday secured the Atlanta Braves' 4-3 win against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The round-tripper, his fourth this season, gave Atlanta a 4-2 edge with one out in the bottom of the seventh.

Winning pitcher Derek Lowe drove in one run, and Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double.

Lowe (6-2) surrendered two earned runs and five hits in 7 1/3 innings. Rafael Soriano recorded his fourth save with a 1-2-3 ninth.

Jeff Francoeur had three hits for the Braves, who have won four of five.

Toronto got a two-run double from Marco Scutaro and Lyle Overbay knocked in a run. Adam Lind had two hits for the Blue Jays, who have lost five in a row.

Losing pitcher Casey Janssen (0-1), back from an elbow injury, surrendered three earned runs and eight hits in six innings.

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