Rookie Rea wins 2nd straight start for San Diego Padres, 5-3 vs. Atlanta Braves

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, in San Diego. - photo by Lenny Ignelzi

0818Braves2 — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Williams Perez works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, in San Diego. - photo by Lenny Ignelzi

SAN DIEGO — Rookie Colin Rea won his second straight start and Will Venable hit a two-run single to help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Monday night. Rea became the seventh starter in Padres history to begin his big league career 2-0. Odrisamer Despaigne did it last season.Rea allowed two runs and five hits in 5 2-3 innings while striking out four and walking one.

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