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MLB: Atlanta 5, St. Louis 4

ATLANTA, May 29 (UPI) -- Dan Uggla socked a three-run homer in the third inning and the Atlanta Braves went on to snap an eight-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over St. Louis.

Uggla's shot staked the Braves to a 4-0 lead and gave a victory to Randall Delgado (3-5), who held the Cardinals to three runs on six hits in a 5 1/3-inning start.

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Atlanta's bullpen limited St. Louis to one run the rest of the game, with Craig Kimbrel picking up his 14th save in a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Michael Bourn also went deep for the Braves, who notched their first victory since May 20.

Yadier Molina went 4-for-4 with a solo homer and three RBI for St. Louis.

Cards starter Jake Westbrook (4-4) logged his fourth straight start without a win, coughing up five runs (four earned) on five hits through five full frames.

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