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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.


Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as (5) Nomar Garciaparra touches home plate after hitting a walk off two run home run to defeate the San Diego Padres 11-10 in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate as (5) Nomar Garciaparra touches home plate after hitting a walk off two run home run to defeate the San Diego Padres 11-10 in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 18, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis) (Jeff Lewis - AP)

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.


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