Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Chipper Jones hit his 399th career home run, a three-run shot, as the Atlanta Braves came from behind to edge the Florida Marlins, 5-4, in the second of a four-game set at Turner Field.
Jones scored twice and notched two hits, while Greg Norton stroked the go- ahead two-run double in the eighth inning for Atlanta, winners of two straight after dropping three consecutive games over the weekend at Cincinnati.
Will Ohman (3-0) worked a scoreless eighth for his second win in as many nights. Rafael Soriano retired the Marlins in order in the ninth for his second save of the season.
"The last two games haven't been pretty," Jones said of the win. "Definitely not textbook. If we ever find a way to get the job done on the road, we're going to be on our way to the top of the division."
Braves starter Jorge Campillo was lifted after just four innings. He walked his first batter since May 8, having entered the contest with a microscopic 0.99 ERA over 36 1/3 innings to start the season. The right-hander surrendered four runs on six hits while retiring three on strikes, raising his ERA to 1.79.
Dan Uggla cranked out two home runs, driving in three of Florida's four runs, while Jorge Cantu had the other RBI for the Marlins, who have dropped three straight, continuing a disappointing 2-6 road trip.
Marlins' starter Burke Badenhop worked five innings, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks while fanning three.
Atlanta broke out in the eighth against Matt Lindstrom (1-1) after a cold stretch with the lumber. Jones led off with a single and Mark Teixeira lined a double to left, putting both runners in scoring position. Norton followed with a sharp grounder that got by Mike Jacobs down the first base line for a double, scoring two. Lindstrom retired Jeff Francoeur on strikes, but walked pinch-hitter Omar Infante, ending his night.
Taylor Tankersley came on in relief to strike out Gregor Blanco, but issued a walk to Brian McCann. Joe Nelson had to come in to retire Yunel Escobar on strikes to end the inning, but the Braves had jumped in front 5-4.
"We've got to get through that eighth inning," Marlins skipper Fredi Gonzalez said. "We haven't done it this road trip but we'll find a way. We have some guys who have done it before so we'll get to it."
Florida manufactured a run in the first. Hanley Ramirez started the game by ripping a double down the left field line. Jeremy Hermida grounded out, moving Ramirez to second and Cantu lofted a sacrifice fly to center.
Atlanta answered right back with its first opportunity with the bats. Escobar led off with a single and Kelly Johnson worked a walk. Jones continued his season-long assault on opposing pitchers, blasting his 13th homer of the season to dead center for a 3-1 lead. His average now stands at .409.
Uggla led off the second, launching his 17th home run of the season to the seats in left. Uggla was at it again in the fourth. Mike Jacobs led off with a single before Uggla smashed a homer to left to give the Marlins the 4-3 lead.
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