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Matt Kemps HR, Phillips 3 doubles lead Braves past Arizona 7-1
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Atlanta Braves’ Matt Kemp, front right, celebrates with Freddie Freeman, left, after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore
ATLANTA — For the first time in three months, the Atlanta Braves are a .500 team. They know more work must be done to join Arizona in the NL wild-card race. Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and Brandon Phillips doubled three times, leading Atlanta over the reeling Diamondbacks 7-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
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