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MLB: Atlanta 2, Chicago Cubs 1

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Published: July 7, 2009 at 11:48 PM

CHICAGO, July 7 (UPI) -- Brian McCann went 2-for-4 and drove in both of Atlanta's runs Tuesday to lift the Braves to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

Javier Vazquez (6-7) gave up one run on five hits with six strikeouts in seven innings for the Braves. Rafael Soriano pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his ninth save of the season.

Brooks Conrad, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, was the only other Atlanta player with more than one hit.

Carlos Zambrano (4-4) started in place of Ryan Dempster, who was put on the 15-day disabled list prior to the game with a right toe fracture. Zambrano gave up two runs on five hits for the Cubs.

Aramis Ramirez and Alfonso Soriano each were 2-for-4 for Chicago, which has won five of its last seven games despite the loss.

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