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MLB: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 3

LOS ANGELES, April 25 (UPI) -- Martin Prado tripled in the ninth inning Tuesday to drive in the tie-breaking run in the Atlanta Braves' 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Chipper Jones cracked a solo home run for the Braves to contribute to the win and also mark his 40th birthday.

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Tyler Pastornicky scored the game-winner on Prado's triple and collected three hits in the game.

Eric O'Flaherty (1-0) notched the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief and Craig Kimbrel earned his sixth save.

The Braves snapped a two-game losing streak and handed the Dodgers' their first loss in eight home games.

Juan Rivera drove in two runs with a first-inning homer for Los Angeles and was one of four Dodgers to have two hits in the game.

Javy Guerra (1-2) took the loss in relief.

Both starters -- Aaron Harang of the Dodgers and Atlanta's Mike Minor -- lasted six innings and departed with the score tied 3-3.

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