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Atlanta Braves top Marlins 4-2 on go-ahead hit for Markakis
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Atlanta Braves' Nick Markakis (22) and Daniel Castro (14) celebrate after defeating Miami Marlins on Friday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore
ATLANTA — Nick Markakis hit a tie-breaking, two-run single off third baseman Nick Prado’s glove with two outs and the bases loaded in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Friday night for a rare home win. The Braves snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to only 3-20 in home games. They began the day tied with Minnesota for the majors’ worst record.
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