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December 3, 2008 2:41:25 AM CST



Norton's Pinch-Hit Lifts Braves Past Padres

Posted May 8, 08 1:02 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Pinch-hitter Greg Norton broke a seventh-inning tie with a bases-loaded single and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight win. Tim Hudson (5-2) gave up six hits and two runs in seven innings. He walked three and struck out three. Manny Acosta recorded the final two outs for his third save.

Source Associated Press

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Atlanta Braves' Mark Teixeira breaks his bat as he grounds out in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Atlanta. Atlanta won 5-2.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Atlanta Braves Matt Diaz slides past San Diego Padres catcher Josh Bard to score on a Kelly Johnson fly ball in the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
San Diego Padres catcher Josh Bard, left, talks with pitcher Randy Wolf in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, May 7, 2008 in Atlanta. Atlanta won 5-2.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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