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MLB: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

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Published: Sept. 4, 2011 at 5:31 PM

ATLANTA, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Martin Prado's run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth Sunday lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jose Constanza stroked a one-out single off Blake Hawksworth (2-5) in the ninth and went to second base on a wild pitch.

After Chipper Jones was intentionally walked and Michael Bourn flew out, Prado collected a base hit, sending Constanza around with the winning run for the National League wild card-leading Braves, who avoided a sweep at the hands of the Dodgers.

Atlanta rallied with three runs in the seventh to forge a tie, highlighted by Brooks Conrad's two-run single.

Craig Kimbrel (4-2) earned the victory with a scoreless top of the ninth.

Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw yielded three runs (two earned) on eight hits in a seven-inning performance.

Matt Kemp blasted a three-run homer for Los Angeles.

Topics: Blake Hawksworth, Chipper Jones, Martin Prado, Michael Bourn
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