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Atlanta 10, Baltimore 2

ATLANTA, June 21 (UPI) -- Javy Lopez hit a pair of three-run homers Saturday to power the Atlanta Braves to a 10-2 rout of the Baltimore Orioles.

Lopez registered his fifth multi-homer game of the season and the 17th of his career.

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The Braves catcher also matched his career high with six RBI.

Atlanta rookie starter Horacio Ramirez (6-2) allowed a run and six hits in seven innings. The 23-year-old lefthander, who walked one and struck out seven, has not lost since April 11, going 5-0 in nine starts over that span.

Baltimore righthander Rodrigo Lopez (1-4) surrendered five runs and seven hits in six innings as the Orioles lost their fourth straight game.

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