Surprising Marlins use long ball to top Braves 6-5

 
Mike Jacobs hit his sixth home run and Luis Gonzalez added a two-run pinch-hit homer to help the surprising Florida Marlins beat the struggling Atlanta Braves 6-5 Wednesday night. [link]

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