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Medlen outduels Lee as Braves top Phils, 1-0
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Atlanta's Chris Johnson rounds second base after hitting a home run in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday in Atlanta. Atlanta won 1-0. - photo by David Goldman
ATLANTA — Chris Johnson led off the eighth inning with a homer to spoil an otherwise dominant start by Cliff Lee, Kris Medlen allowed only two hits in eight innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 on Friday night. Medlen and closer Craig Kimbrel combined on the shutout. Johnson's homer to left field snapped a streak of 16 consecutive batters retired by Lee, who allowed only three hits with no walks and 13 strikeouts in eight innings.
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