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    <div class="pre">ATLANTA (7) VS SAN FRANCISCO (5) - FINAL IN 13 INNINGS

    ATLANTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
    W Harris lf 6 1 1 0 1 1 4 .320
    E Renteria ss 7 1 3 2 0 0 2 .336
    C Jones 3b 5 2 3 2 2 1 0 .347
    W Ledezma p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    T Yates p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    A Jones cf 6 0 1 0 1 1 5 .214
    B McCann c 6 1 1 0 0 2 4 .266
    J Francoeur rf 6 1 2 1 0 1 1 .292
    K Johnson 2b 5 0 1 2 1 1 1 .293
    J Franco 1b 5 0 1 0 1 2 3 .197
    C Woodward pr-1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .223
    T Hudson p 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .191
    B Wickman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    O Villarreal p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    a-M Diaz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .349
    P Moylan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    b-Y Escobar ph-3b 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .304

    Totals 52 7 15 7 6 10 21

    a-grounded to shortstop for O Villarreal in the 11th; b-singled to center for
    P Moylan in the 13th.

    BATTING: 2B - C Jones (22, M Morris); J Francoeur (23, M Morris); J Franco (2,
    S Kline); E Renteria 2 (28, B Hennessey, J Sanchez). HR - C Jones (17, 5th
    inning off M Morris 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Francoeur (66), K Johnson 2 (47), C
    Jones 2 (51), E Renteria 2 (52). 2-out RBI - E Renteria 2, C Jones. Runners
    left in scoring position, 2 out - W Harris 1, A Jones 1, T Hudson 1, B McCann
    2. GIDP - A Jones, E Renteria. Team LOB - 12.

    BASERUNNING: SB - E Renteria (10, 2nd base off K Correia/G Rodriguez).

    FIELDING: E - C Woodward (5, throw). DP: 2 (E Renteria-J Franco 2).


    SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
    D Roberts cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .251
    K Correia p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500
    S Kline p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    b-M Sweeney ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .208
    B Hennessey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    c-R Durham ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .240
    R Messenger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    e-K Frandsen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
    J Sanchez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
    V Chulk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
    O Vizquel ss 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 .244
    R Winn rf 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 .292
    B Bonds lf 5 1 1 0 1 2 2 .278
    R Klesko 1b 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .276
    R Aurilia 2b 5 1 1 1 1 0 1 .238
    P Feliz 3b 5 1 2 3 1 1 0 .249
    G Rodriguez c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .259
    d-B Molina ph-c 3 0 1 1 0 0 3 .268
    M Morris p 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .194
    a-F Lewis ph-cf 4 0 1 0 1 1 4 .269

    Totals 48 5 10 5 6 7 20

    a-grounded to first for M Morris in the 6th; b-grounded to first for S Kline
    in the 8th; c-flied out to left for B Hennessey in the 9th; d-singled to left
    for G Rodriguez in the 9th; e-grounded to second for R Messenger in the
    12th.

    BATTING: 2B - P Feliz (15, B Wickman). RBI - R Aurilia (24), P Feliz 3 (47), B
    Molina (51). 2-out RBI - R Aurilia, P Feliz 2, B Molina. Runners left in
    scoring position, 2 out - R Durham 1, O Vizquel 1, F Lewis 2. GIDP - R Winn, D
    Roberts. Team LOB - 10.

    FIELDING: Outfield assists - D Roberts (J Francoeur at 2nd base). DP: 2 (P
    Feliz-R Aurilia-R Klesko, O Vizquel-R Aurilia-R Klesko).


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    ATLANTA - 000 310 000 000 3 -- 7
    SAN FRANCISCO - 000 000 004 000 1 -- 5
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    ATLANTA ip h r er bb so hr era
    T Hudson 8 2/3 6 3 3 3 4 0 3.23
    B Wickman (B, 5) 1/3 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.33
    O Villarreal 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.90
    P Moylan (W, 4-1) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.17
    W Ledezma (H, 3) 1/3 0 1 0 1 0 0 6.75
    T Yates (S, 2) 2/3 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.23

    SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
    M Morris 6 8 4 4 1 5 1 4.16
    K Correia 1 1/3 1 0 0 2 3 0 4.23
    S Kline 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.19
    B Hennessey 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.29
    R Messenger 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 1.84
    J Sanchez (L, 1-2) 2/3 3 3 3 1 0 0 4.40
    V Chulk 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.43

    WP - B Wickman, J Sanchez. IBB - C Jones (by K Correia). Pitches-strikes: T
    Hudson 115-75; B Wickman 15-9; O Villarreal 9-6; P Moylan 15-12; W Ledezma
    17-7; T Yates 22-13; M Morris 92-61; K Correia 27-14; S Kline 13-7; B Hennessey
    10-8; R Messenger 36-22; J Sanchez 29-16; V Chulk 2-2. Ground balls-fly balls:
    T Hudson 19-3; B Wickman 0-1; O Villarreal 1-1; P Moylan 2-3; W Ledezma 1-1; T
    Yates 0-1; M Morris 10-3; K Correia 1-0; S Kline 1-0; B Hennessey 3-0; R
    Messenger 4-4; J Sanchez 2-0; V Chulk 0-1. Batters faced: T Hudson 33; B
    Wickman 4; O Villarreal 3; P Moylan 7; W Ledezma 3; T Yates 4; M Morris 26; K
    Correia 7; S Kline 3; B Hennessey 4; R Messenger 11; J Sanchez 6; V Chulk 1.

    UMPIRES: HP--Bruce Froemming. 1B--Mike Winters. 2B--Brian Runge. 3B--Mark
    Wegner.

    T--4:08. Att--43,072.
    Weather: 62 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 19 mph, out
    to left.</div>
     
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    NL: ATLANTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
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    ATLANTA 7
    SAN FRANCISCO 5 FINAL</div>
     
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    NL: ATLANTA at SAN FRANCISCO

    <div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ATLANTA (7) AT SAN FRANCISCO (5) - HOW THEY SCORED
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    ATLANTA 4TH: C Jones doubled to deep right. A Jones struck out looking.
    B McCann singled to left, C Jones to third. J Francoeur doubled to deep left,
    C Jones scored, B McCann to third. K Johnson singled to center, B McCann and
    J Francoeur scored. J Franco struck out swinging. T Hudson singled to center,
    K Johnson to second. W Harris grounded out to first. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
    ATLANTA 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 5TH: E Renteria grounded out to shortstop. C Jones homered to
    left. A Jones lined out to right. B McCann struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
    0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: O Vizquel walked. R Winn walked, O Vizquel to second.
    B Bonds popped out to third. R Klesko lined out to left. R Aurilia singled to
    left, O Vizquel scored, R Winn to second. B Wickman relieved T Hudson. P Feliz
    doubled to deep left center, R Winn and R Aurilia scored. B Molina hit for
    G Rodriguez. B Molina singled to left, P Feliz scored. B Molina to second on
    wild pitch by B Wickman. F Lewis walked. R Durham hit for B Hennessey.
    R Durham flied out to left. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    ATLANTA 13TH: J Sanchez relieved R Messenger. K Johnson grounded out to
    third. J Franco walked. Y Escobar hit for P Moylan. C Woodward ran for
    J Franco. Y Escobar singled to center, C Woodward to second. C Woodward to
    third, Y Escobar to second on wild pitch by J Sanchez. W Harris grounded into
    fielder's choice to second, C Woodward out at home, Y Escobar to third.
    E Renteria doubled to deep left, Y Escobar and W Harris scored. C Jones singled
    to center, E Renteria scored. V Chulk relieved J Sanchez. A Jones lined out to
    third. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 7, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    SAN FRANCISCO 13TH: W Ledezma relieved P Moylan. C Woodward at first base.
    Y Escobar at third base. R Winn flied out to left. B Bonds walked. R Klesko
    grounded into fielder's choice to first, B Bonds safe at second on throwing
    error by first baseman C Woodward. T Yates relieved W Ledezma. R Aurilia
    walked, B Bonds to third, R Klesko to second. P Feliz singled to center,
    B Bonds scored, R Klesko to third, R Aurilia to second. B Molina flied out to
    right. F Lewis struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) ATLANTA 7,
    SAN FRANCISCO 5.</div>
     
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    NL: ATLANTA at SAN FRANCISCO

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    ATLANTA (7) AT SAN FRANCISCO (5) - EVENT LOG
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    Atlanta Starting Lineups -- W Harris LF, E Renteria SS, C Jones 3B, A Jones CF,
    B McCann C, J Francoeur RF, K Johnson 2B, J Franco 1B, T Hudson RHP.

    San Francisco Starting Lineups -- D Roberts CF, O Vizquel SS, R Winn RF,
    B Bonds LF, R Klesko 1B, R Aurilia 2B, P Feliz 3B, G Rodriguez C, M Morris RHP.

    Umpires -- Bruce Froemming (HP), Mike Winters (1B), Brian Runge (2B),
    Mark Wegner (3B).

    Gametime Weather: 62 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to left at 19 mph.


    ATLANTA 1ST: W Harris singled to right. E Renteria grounded into fielder's
    choice to shortstop, W Harris out at second. C Jones walked, E Renteria to
    second. A Jones grounded into double play, third to second to first, C Jones
    out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts struck out swinging. O Vizquel singled to
    center. R Winn grounded into double play, shortstop to first, O Vizquel out at
    second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 2ND: B McCann flied out to left. J Francoeur singled to left.
    K Johnson grounded into fielder's choice to center, J Francoeur out at second.
    J Franco struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: B Bonds grounded out to second. R Klesko grounded out
    to shortstop. R Aurilia grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    ATLANTA 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 3RD: T Hudson grounded out to shortstop. W Harris struck out
    looking. E Renteria grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    ATLANTA 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: P Feliz walked. G Rodriguez grounded out to catcher,
    P Feliz to second. M Morris singled to right, P Feliz to third. D Roberts
    grounded into double play, shortstop to first, M Morris out at second.(0 Runs,
    1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 4TH: C Jones doubled to deep right. A Jones struck out looking.
    B McCann singled to left, C Jones to third. J Francoeur doubled to deep left,
    C Jones scored, B McCann to third. K Johnson singled to center, B McCann and
    J Francoeur scored. J Franco struck out swinging. T Hudson singled to center,
    K Johnson to second. W Harris grounded out to first. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors)
    ATLANTA 3, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: O Vizquel grounded out to first. R Winn grounded out to
    first. B Bonds singled to deep right. R Klesko grounded into fielder's choice
    to second, B Bonds out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 3,
    SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 5TH: E Renteria grounded out to shortstop. C Jones homered to
    left. A Jones lined out to right. B McCann struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
    0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Aurilia grounded out to shortstop. P Feliz grounded
    out to shortstop. G Rodriguez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
    ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 6TH: J Francoeur flied out to right. K Johnson grounded out to
    second. J Franco grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4,
    SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: F Lewis hit for M Morris. F Lewis grounded out to first.
    D Roberts struck out looking. O Vizquel grounded out to second. (0 Runs,
    0 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 7TH: K Correia relieved M Morris. F Lewis in center field. T Hudson
    struck out swinging. W Harris grounded out to second. E Renteria singled to
    center. E Renteria stole second. C Jones intentionally walked. A Jones
    walked, E Renteria to third, C Jones to second. B McCann struck out swinging.
    (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: R Winn flied out to left. B Bonds struck out looking.
    R Klesko singled to center. R Aurilia grounded into fielder's choice to
    shortstop, R Klesko out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4,
    SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 8TH: J Francoeur struck out swinging. S Kline relieved K Correia.
    K Johnson struck out swinging. J Franco doubled to deep right. T Hudson
    grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: P Feliz grounded out to shortstop. G Rodriguez reached
    on infield single to third. F Lewis grounded into fielder's choice to second,
    G Rodriguez out at second. M Sweeney hit for S Kline. M Sweeney grounded out
    to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    ATLANTA 9TH: B Hennessey relieved S Kline. W Harris grounded out to second.
    E Renteria doubled to deep right. C Jones grounded out to first, E Renteria
    to third. A Jones grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4,
    SAN FRANCISCO 0.

    SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: O Vizquel walked. R Winn walked, O Vizquel to second.
    B Bonds popped out to third. R Klesko lined out to left. R Aurilia singled to
    left, O Vizquel scored, R Winn to second. B Wickman relieved T Hudson. P Feliz
    doubled to deep left center, R Winn and R Aurilia scored. B Molina hit for
    G Rodriguez. B Molina singled to left, P Feliz scored. B Molina to second on
    wild pitch by B Wickman. F Lewis walked. R Durham hit for B Hennessey.
    R Durham flied out to left. (4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    ATLANTA 10TH: R Messenger relieved B Hennessey. B Molina catching. B McCann
    lined out to left. J Francoeur flied out to right. K Johnson walked.
    J Franco grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4,
    SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    SAN FRANCISCO 10TH: O Villarreal relieved B Wickman. O Vizquel flied out to
    right. R Winn grounded out to second. B Bonds struck out looking. (0 Runs,
    0 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    ATLANTA 11TH: M Diaz hit for O Villarreal. M Diaz grounded out to
    shortstop. W Harris walked. E Renteria grounded into double play, shortstop
    to second to first, W Harris out at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4,
    SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    SAN FRANCISCO 11TH: P Moylan relieved O Villarreal. R Klesko flied out to
    left. R Aurilia flied out to right. P Feliz struck out looking. (0 Runs,
    0 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    ATLANTA 12TH: C Jones struck out swinging. A Jones singled to center.
    B McCann flied out to center. J Francoeur lined out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
    0 Errors) ATLANTA 4, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    SAN FRANCISCO 12TH: B Molina flied out to center. F Lewis singled to left.
    K Frandsen hit for R Messenger. K Frandsen grounded out to second, F Lewis to
    second. O Vizquel grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 4,
    SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    ATLANTA 13TH: J Sanchez relieved R Messenger. K Johnson grounded out to
    third. J Franco walked. Y Escobar hit for P Moylan. C Woodward ran for
    J Franco. Y Escobar singled to center, C Woodward to second. C Woodward to
    third, Y Escobar to second on wild pitch by J Sanchez. W Harris grounded into
    fielder's choice to second, C Woodward out at home, Y Escobar to third.
    E Renteria doubled to deep left, Y Escobar and W Harris scored. C Jones singled
    to center, E Renteria scored. V Chulk relieved J Sanchez. A Jones lined out to
    third. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) ATLANTA 7, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

    SAN FRANCISCO 13TH: W Ledezma relieved P Moylan. C Woodward at first base.
    Y Escobar at third base. R Winn flied out to left. B Bonds walked. R Klesko
    grounded into fielder's choice to first, B Bonds safe at second on throwing
    error by first baseman C Woodward. T Yates relieved W Ledezma. R Aurilia
    walked, B Bonds to third, R Klesko to second. P Feliz singled to center,
    B Bonds scored, R Klesko to third, R Aurilia to second. B Molina flied out to
    right. F Lewis struck out looking. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) ATLANTA 7,
    SAN FRANCISCO 5.</div>
     
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    <h3>ATLANTA 7, SAN FRANCISCO 5 (13 INNINGS)</h3>SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Edgar Renteria spoiled Barry Bonds'birthday.


    Renteria hit the go-ahead two-run double in the 13th inning tolift the Atlanta Braves to a 7-5 victory over the San FranciscoGiants on Tuesday night.


    In the 13th, Juilo Franco walked and was replaced by pinchrunner Chris Woodward, who took second on rookie Yunel Escobar'ssingle to center. A wild pitch by Jonathan Sanchez (1-2)advanced Woodward and Escobar, putting runners on second andthird.


    Woodard tried to score on Willie Harris' groundout, but RichAurilia threw the 31-year-old out at home plate. But Renteriadelivered a two-run double to the left field corner tor a 6-4lead. Chipper Jones capped the three-run uprising with an RBIsingle.


    Rookie Peter Moylan (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings for thewin and Tyler Yates battled in the 13th for his second save forAtlanta, which had 15 hits.


    The extra-inning victory overshadowed a ninth-inning collapse.

    Atlanta starter Tim Hudson allowed three runs and six hits in 82/3 innings. He was just one out away from registering hisfirst shutout since tossing a one-hitter against the ColoradoRockies on May 1, 2006.


    After giving up back-to-back walks to open the inning, Hudsongot Bonds to pop out and Ryan Klesko flied out to left-centerfield.


    Aurilia's RBI single chased Hudson, who was replaced by closerBob Wickman. But the veteran righthander could not close thedoor, as Pedro Feliz laced a run-scoring double to center andpinch hitter Bengie Molina followed with the game-tying RBI.

    Bonds, 43, finished 1-for-5 in remaining two homers shy fromtying Hall of Famer Hank Aaron's all-time mark. The seven-timeNational League MVP entered hitting a remarkable .474 with fourhomers against Hudson.


    Atlanta grabbed an early lead in the fourth, as Jeff Francouerhad an RBI double and Kelly Johnson followed with a two-runsingle off starter Matt Morris.


    Jones made it 4-0 with his 17th blast over the left field wallin the fifth. It was his third career homer against Morris.

    Morris, who had been mentioned in several trade rumors, gave upfour runs and eight hits in six innings to remain winless in hislast seven starts. He fanned five and walked one.
     
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    Renteria carries Braves past Giants

    <h3>ATLANTA 7, SAN FRANCISCO 5 (13 INNINGS)</h3>SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Edgar Renteria spoiled Barry Bonds'birthday.


    Renteria hit the go-ahead two-run double in the 13th inning tolift the Atlanta Braves to a 7-5 victory over the San FranciscoGiants on Tuesday night.


    In the 13th, Juilo Franco walked and was replaced by pinchrunner Chris Woodward, who took second on rookie Yunel Escobar'ssingle to center. A wild pitch by Jonathan Sanchez (1-2)advanced Woodward and Escobar, putting runners on second andthird.


    Woodard tried to score on Willie Harris' groundout, but RichAurilia threw the 31-year-old out at home plate. But Renteriadelivered a two-run double to the left field corner tor a 6-4lead. Chipper Jones capped the three-run uprising with an RBIsingle.


    Rookie Peter Moylan (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings for thewin and Tyler Yates battled in the 13th for his second save forAtlanta, which had 15 hits.


    The extra-inning victory overshadowed a ninth-inning collapse.Atlanta starter Tim Hudson allowed three runs and six hits in 82/3 innings. He was just one out away from registering hisfirst shutout since tossing a one-hitter against the ColoradoRockies on May 1, 2006.


    "Typical Huddy game ... pitched his (butt) off and then we blowit," Atlanta manager Bobby Cox said. "He couldn't pitch anybetter than that. Huddy's snake-bit with this type of game.It's unbelievable. He ought to be on his way to 20 (wins)."

    After giving up back-to-back walks to open the inning, Hudsongot Bonds to pop out and Ryan Klesko flied out to left-centerfield.


    "We won the game, that's the most important thing. It was greatfor us to pull this game out," Hudson said. "We gave them alittle bit of hope there in the ninth inning and they tookadvantage."


    Aurilia's RBI single chased Hudson, who was replaced by closerBob Wickman. But the veteran righthander could not close thedoor, as Pedro Feliz laced a run-scoring double to center andpinch hitter Bengie Molina followed with the game-tying RBI.

    "Aurilia, you got to hand it to him," Cox said. "He ruined thatinning. He hit a great pitch."


    "I feel terrible that I've blown it twice for Timmy and thethird time this year that I've blown a save for him," Wickmansaid.


    Bonds, 43, finished 1-for-5 in remaining two homers shy fromtying Hall of Famer Hank Aaron's all-time mark. The seven-timeNational League MVP entered hitting a remarkable .474 with fourhomers against Hudson.


    "The key with Barry is to be aggressive," Hudson said. "He'sobviously going to take advantage of you now and then, but I'drather do that than fall behind 2-0 and mess up and throw himmiddle of the plate."


    Atlanta grabbed an early lead in the fourth, as Jeff Francouerhad an RBI double and Kelly Johnson followed with a two-runsingle off starter Matt Morris.


    "That was a little bit of a heartbreaker there," Johnson said."Just losing the lead and going into extra innings, but we stillgot a win, so we're walking away with a smile on our face andcome back and get them (Wednesday)."


    Jones made it 4-0 with his 17th blast over the left field wallin the fifth. It was his third career homer against Morris.

    Morris, who had been mentioned in several trade rumors, gave upfour runs and eight hits in six innings to remain winless in hislast seven starts. He fanned five and walked one.
     

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