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Jones, Braves Win 4th Straight

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(Newser) – Chipper Jones hit his 10th homer, Jair Jurrjens pitched six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 to improve the NL's best home record. Mark Kotsay added two hits, including a homer. Kotsay also delivered the defensive play of the game in the fifth inning, making an over-the-shoulder catch at the warning track of Tadahito Iguchi's drive.

The Braves have won four straight, all at home, where they improved to 12-4 overall. Jurrjens (4-2) matched his career high with eight strikeouts and gave up seven hits with a walk and one run in six innings. San Diego's Chris Young (2-3) threw 98 pitches in only five innings, giving up nine hits and five runs.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, from the Netherlands Antilles, follows through on a pitch as Braves' Brian McCann, left, catches against the San Diego Padres during the second inning.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens, from the Netherlands Antilles, follows through on a pitch as Braves' Brian McCann, left, catches against the San Diego Padres during the second inning.   (AP Photo/John Amis)
San Diego Padres shortstop Khalil Greene throws out Atlanta Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay on a ground ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Atlanta.
San Diego Padres shortstop Khalil Greene throws out Atlanta Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay on a ground ball during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, left, and Chipper Jones, right, cross home plate as Brian McCann, center, congratulates them after they scored on Jones' two-run home run in the third inning.
Atlanta Braves' Yunel Escobar, left, and Chipper Jones, right, cross home plate as Brian McCann, center, congratulates them after they scored on Jones' two-run home run in the third inning.   (AP Photo/John Amis)
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