Braves blank Expos as Giles doubles twice in return
Marcus Giles, back from a collarbone injury, goes 2-for-5 with two doubles to spark Atlanta and Jaret Wright earns his fifth straight decision in a 8-0 win over Montreal. Chipper Jones collects three hits, Estrada adds an RBI double, and the Braves widen their lead in the NL East while extending Montreal’s skid.
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Cubs rally past Brewers after Prior exit in rough night
Chicago beat Milwaukee 4-1 as Mark Prior left with right elbow discomfort in the second inning. Derrek Lee powered the win with a second inning homer and a three-run sixth, while Corey Patterson and Moises Alou contributed key hits. The Cubs, missing several stars, improved to 2-2 with Prior sidelined by injuries this season.
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Bonds defies age as he nears 40 with strong season
Barry Bonds, nearing his 40th birthday, remains the NL's feared hitter despite fatigue and leg issues. He leads with 681 career homers, passes Rickey Henderson for career walks, and backs the Giants who sit 49-40 at the All-Star break, aided by Edgardo Alfonzo and Jason Schmidt.
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Box Scores Highlight Incomplete Game Notes
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Jones Wins Long Jump Showdown and Smiles Again
Marion Jones dominated the long jump with 23-4 and 22-3% on her finals, erasing doubts about a return to Athens. Grace Upshaw and Akiba McKinney joined her on the U S Olympic team as Jones celebrated with a rare smile and crowd salute.
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Orioles Rally Past Devil Rays 5 4 in St Petersburg
David Newhan delivered a tiebreaking two run triple in the seventh to lift the Orioles over the Devil Rays in St Petersburg. Newhan went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and Larry Bigbie added a homer as Baltimore won for the second time in six games. Daniel Cabrera improved to 7-3 after six innings. The Rays had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth before Jorge Julio closed it out for his 13th save.
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