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Dodgers Tie Major League Home Run Record
Jeff Baker hit two three-run homers, Garrett Atkins also drove in six runs and Justin Hampson won in his first major league start.
The Rockies, who had a season-high 19 hits, tied the club record for runs, reaching 20 for the third time, the last on Sept. 20, 2005, against San Diego.
Hampson (1-0) allowed six runs and 10 hits in five innings.
The Giants fell 4 1/2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West and four games behind San Diego in the wild-card race.
Baker's first homer highlighted a six-run first inning against Giants starter Noah Lowry (7-10).
Braves 6, Nationals 1
At Washington, Andruw Jones hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the sixth inning and Kyle Davies won for the first time since April 30.
Atlanta won for the fourth time in five games. Daryle Ward also had a pinch-hit, three-run homer in the eighth inning in his first appearance against the Nationals since they traded him to the Braves on Aug. 31.
Davies (3-5) allowed one run and four hits, struck out five and walked two. He was removed after allowing a leadoff single in the sixth inning.
Tony Armas (8-12) fell to 0-4 in his last six starts.

