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Atlanta Braves score four runs in the seventh, beat Marlins 6-3

Miami committed three infield errors in the seventh inning

Atlanta Braves' A.J. Pierzynski drives in Daniel Castro on a single to left field during the fourth inning of Friday's game against the Miami Marlins in Atlanta. - photo by Brett Davis

0808Braves1 — Atlanta Braves' A.J. Pierzynski drives in Daniel Castro on a single to left field during the fourth inning of Friday's game against the Miami Marlins in Atlanta. - photo by Brett Davis

ATLANTA — Nick Markakis had three hits, including a tie-breaking two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Miami Marlins 6-3 on Friday night. Markakis extended his hitting streak to 14 games, finishing 3 for 4 with a run scored and two RBIs as the Braves erased a 3-2 deficit in the seventh to win for the fourth time in six games. Ross Detwiler (1-5) earned the win by getting one out after coming in for starter Julio Teheran with two outs in the seventh.

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