PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker hit a two-run homer and Brian Burres limited Atlanta to one run over six innings in his first start in more than three months as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the slumping Braves 3-1 on Monday.
Despite losing its fourth in five games, Atlanta was assured of remaining in first place in the National League East for at least another day when Florida beat Philadelphia in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Atlanta had won five of its previous six against the Pirates, who lead the majors with 91 losses. But the Braves did almost nothing against Burres (3-3), who limited them to David Ross' sacrifice fly during his first start since losing to …
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