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Monday, Jun 2nd, 2008

National League Game Summary - Florida at Atlanta

Final Score: Florida 5 - Atlanta 7

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Yunel Escobar drilled a game-winning two-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a wild 7-5 win over the Florida Marlins, in the opener of a four-game set.

Escobar had three hits, three runs batted in and scored twice while Jeff Francoeur and Mark Teixeira each added a home run to the winning effort. Will Ohman (2-0) pitched a perfect 10th for the win, snapping Atlanta's three-game losing streak.

Dan Uggla doubled twice and scored twice for Florida which dropped its second straight and fifth of its last six overall.

Logan Kensing (3-1) took the hill for the 10th and issued a leadoff walk to Kelly Johnson before Escobar cranked the opposite-field game-winner off the top of the wall in right-center.

Kevin Gregg came on to close the game for Florida in the ninth and issued consecutive one-out walks to Francoeur and Brian McCann. Jair Jurrjens came on to run for McCann and pinch-hitter Josh Anderson moved the tying run to third on a force out. Gregg uncorked a wild pitch with Gregor Blanco in the batter's box, allowing Francoeur to score. Blanco chopped a grounder right back to Gregg, sending the game into extra innings.

"They all hurt," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said of the loss. "One run, two runs, it doesn't matter. We had an opportunity to win the ball game and we didn't do it. That's the bottom line."

Scott Olsen tossed six innings of three-run ball, on four hits and two walks, while striking out four for Florida. Jo-Jo Reyes matched Olsen's effort tossing six-plus innings of three-run ball, on five hits and one walk. The left-hander struck out four for Atlanta.

John Smoltz came on to pitch the ninth for Atlanta, his first action since April 27, and first bullpen appearance since 2004. Matt Treanor doubled to center with one out and Alfredo Amezaga came on to pinch-run. Pinch-hitter Wes Helms lined a single to left, moving the runner to third. Smoltz retired Hanley Ramirez on a fly out with Helms tagging and moving to second on the play. Jeremy Hermida singled to left, scoring both runners giving the Marlins a 5-4 advantage heading to the bottom half.

"It was an emotional, adrenaline charging moment I haven't felt in a while," Smoltz remarked on returning to a relief role. "It was good to get that out of the way. I got a couple balls up they got hits on so I definitely have to make that adjustment and go from here."

Francoeur jumped on the first pitch from Olsen to start the home second, sending a fastball to the seats in left.

Atlanta manufactured their second run of the game one inning later. Escobar worked a walk to start things off and moved to second when Chipper Jones drew a one-out walk. Teixeira followed with a line single to left, bringing Escobar around to score.

Florida got on the board in the fourth, tying the game at two. Hermida led off with a triple to the gap in right-center and scored on a Jorge Cantu sacrifice fly. Uggla then ripped a two-out double down the left field line and Luis Gonzalez singled to left bringing in Uggla for the equalizer.

Teixeira gave Atlanta back the lead in the fifth with a two-out solo shot to left, his fourth home run in the last five games.

Florida came back to tie the game in the seventh. Uggla led off by ripping a double to left and Gonzalez moved him to third on a single through the right side, chasing Reyes from the game.

Manny Acosta came on in relief and got Cody Ross to ground into a force out but Uggla was able to score on the play. Acosta went on to retire Treanor on a pop fly and Ramirez on strikes to limit the damage.

Renyel Pinto took the hill for Florida in the home seventh, loading the bases with two out but got Francoeur swinging to keep the contest tied at three.

Matt Lindstrom came on in the eighth to retire the first two Atlanta batters but Blanco ripped a double to left and Lindstrom issued a free pass to pinch- hitter Johnson. Escobar followed with a single back up the middle, scoring Blanco. Omar Infante worked a walk to load the bases and Joe Nelson came on to relieve Lindstrom. Nelson got Jones to fly out to end the inning but Atlanta had the lead heading to the ninth.

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