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MLB: Baltimore 8, Atlanta 4

(Boxscore)
Published: June 13, 2009 at 10:54 PM

BALTIMORE, June 13 (UPI) -- Brian Roberts hit a two-run double in a six-run seventh Saturday and the Baltimore Orioles beat Atlanta 8-4 in an inter-league contest.

The Braves had scored four times in the top of the fourth and led 4-2 before Baltimore's outburst.

Brian Roberts led Baltimore with four hits, Adam Jones drove in three with a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly, and Melvin Mora had three its and one RBI. Luke Scott had two hits and one RBI, while Nolan Reimold added a run and three hits for the Orioles, who stopped their three-game losing streak.

The winner was reliever Brian Bass (4-1).

Jeff Francoeur led Atlanta with three hits and two RBI. Matt Diaz and Kelly Johnson both had one RBI for the Braves, who have lost three of four.

The losing pitcher was reliever Eric O'Flaherty (1-1).

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