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MLB: Atlanta 4, Florida 1

Atlanta Braves Alex Gonzalez reacts after striking out in the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York City on June 4, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo
Atlanta Braves Alex Gonzalez reacts after striking out in the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York City on June 4, 2011. UPI/John Angelillo | License Photo

ATLANTA, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run home run and Randall Delgado and four relievers combined in a four-hitter Wednesday in Atlanta's 4-1 win over Florida.

Delgado started for the Braves and gave up four hits, including a home run by Greg Dobbs, but was lifted after five innings. Cristhian Martinez, Eric O'Flaherty, Jonny Venters and Craig Kimbrel each pitched an inning of no-hit relief for Atlanta.

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O'Flaherty, who pitched the seventh just before the Braves scored four times in the bottom of the inning, got the win and improved to 2-4. Kimbrel earned his major-league leading 44th save.

Dobbs connected on his eighth home run of the season in the second inning and Florida starter Ricky Nolasco (10-11) allowed just two hits through six innings.

But Dan Uggla walked with one out and Brian McCann followed with a single, with Uggla taking third.

Martin Prado followed with a nicely placed bunt single that got Uggla home. After another out, Gonzalez pulled a Nolasco pitch down the left-field line for his 13th home run of the year, making the score 4-1.

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