The Atlanta Braves lost a game they badly needed to win. Even worse, they lost to a Pirates team whose only goal is avoiding the franchise’s worst season in nearly 50 years.

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PITTSBURGH — The Atlanta Braves lost a game they badly needed to win. Even worse, they lost to a Pirates team whose only apparent goal appears to be avoiding the franchise’s worst season in nearly …

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Pirates second baseman Neil Walker put a crimp in the Braves' drive for a National League East title with a two-run sixth-inning blast, propelling the Pirates to a 3-1 victory on Monday afternoon at PNC Park.

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Derek Lowe’s right elbow feels fine after throwing in the bullpen and he is scheduled to start Wednesday for the Braves against the Pirates.

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After testing out his sore right elbow in a bullpen session prior to Monday's game against the Pirates, Derek Lowe said he remains on track to start Wednesday's series finale.

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The host Braves completed a sweep of the Pirates and have the NL East-leading Phillies in Atlanta on Monday for the start of a crucial series.

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The Pirates kept Kenshin Kawakami’s winless streak intact, but that’s about all they did right Sunday in a 5-2 loss against the Atlanta Braves .

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Kenshin Kawakami didn't come away with his first win of the season after limiting the Pirates to two runs in 6 2/3 innings on Sunday, but he continued his recent trend of solid outings.

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Braves plate three in eighth to sweep Pirates

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With the game tied in the eighth inning, Chipper Jones came off the bench to deliver a pinch-hit RBI single and lead the Braves to a 5-2 win Sunday and a series sweep of the Pirates.

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Martin Prado drove in three runs with a tie-breaking sacrifice fly in the sixth inning and a two-run double in the eighth, and Jason Heyward had two hits in the Braves' 6-3 victory over the Pirates on Saturday.

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Jason Heyward homered, Martin Prado drove in three runs, including the go-ahead run in the sixth, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday night to win for the ninth time in 11 games. The Braves, who overcame a two-run triple by Pirates pitcher Brian Burres, are 18-8 in May.

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     David Ross and Chipper Jones each drove in three runs and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 7-3 on Friday night.

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David Ross had three hits and Derek Lowe raised his record to 9-0 all time against Pittsburgh, as the Braves toppled the Pirates, 7-3, on Friday.

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David Ross had three hits and Derek Lowe raised his record to 9-0 all time against Pittsburgh, as the Braves toppled the Pirates, 7-3, on Friday.

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ATLANTA — David Ross and Chipper Jones each drove in three runs, Derek Lowe remained undefeated in his career against Pittsburgh and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Pirates 7-3 on Friday night

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Ross, Braves wash away Pirates

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Ross, Braves wash away Pirates

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Derek Lowe certainly hasn’t been the most consistent pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, but two straight matchups with the Pittsburgh Pirates could go a long way in helping him get on track. The Braves hope Lowe can beat the Pirates for the second time in six days and remain unbeaten against them for his career as these teams open a three-game series Friday night a Turner Field.

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Because the swelling around his left thumb had decreased, Jason Heyward was able to resume his role as the Braves' starting right fielder on Tuesday night. The ailment limited the 20-year-old phenom to a pinch-hit appearance during Sunday's series finale against the Pirates.

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