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Braves crush Diamondbacks, 10-4, for ninth straight win
Simmons drives in four runs in Harang's third consecutive victory
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Atlanta Braves left fielder Justin Upton (8) celebrates after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press
ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons drove in four runs, Aaron Harang won his third straight start and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Saturday for their season-high ninth straight victory. Justin Upton added a two-run homer and a third RBI for the Braves, who have won 11 of 12 and are 11 games over .500 for the first time this season. Harang (8-6) has a 3.00 ERA over his last three starts after allowing nine hits and four runs with one walk and one strikeout in eight innings.
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