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Kotsay's Double Gives Braves Win Over A's

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 16, 2008 11:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – Mark Kotsay knocked in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning with a two-out RBI double, and the Atlanta Braves edged the Oakland Athletics 3-2 Friday night for their eighth straight home victory. The loss was a season-high fourth in a row for the A's, who have dropped six of seven on their current nine-game road trip.

Kotsay's double to right-center scored Chipper Jones, who had singled off Alan Embree to open the inning. Embree (1-2) retired Mark Teixeira and Jeff Francoeur to start the inning, before giving up a single to Brian McCann, who went 3-for-4, that sent Jones to third and brought up Kotsay. Manny Acosta (2-1) got the win with two scoreless innings of relief.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Dana Eveland delivers to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
Oakland Athletics pitcher Dana Eveland delivers to the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Atlanta Braves closer Manny Acosta, left, celebrates with Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira after their 3-2 win against Oakland at an MLB game, Friday, May 16, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves closer Manny Acosta, left, celebrates with Braves first baseman Mark Teixeira after their 3-2 win against Oakland at an MLB game, Friday, May 16, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones celebrates as he points to second base after scoring on a double off the bat of Mark Kotsay in the eighth inning on Friday, May 16, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones celebrates as he points to second base after scoring on a double off the bat of Mark Kotsay in the eighth inning on Friday, May 16, 2008, at Turner Field in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
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