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Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. Rafael began writing for ESPN.com in March 2005 after working for 5 years as the boxing writer for USA Today.

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Braves within 2 of wild card after winning for 15th time in last 17 games

Associated Press

Jair Jurrjens pitched seven outstanding innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Reynolds bases-loaded walk lifts D-backs past slumping Dodgers

Associated Press

Mark Reynolds drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Wednesday night to slice the Dodgers' NL West lead to 2½ games over the surging Colorado Rockies.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Giambi delivers to keep Rockies one game up in wild-card standings

Associated Press

Jason Giambi came through in the clutch again, delivering a pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth to lift Colorado to a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Hudson waits out rain, beats Marlins in first start since July '08

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Tim Hudson pitched effectively into the sixth inning in his return to the majors, lifting the Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 01, 2009

McCann's single in 8th proves difference in win over Marlins

Associated Press

Brian McCann hit a tie-breaking, two-run single in the eighth inning and matched a career high with five RBIs, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 7-5 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 23, 2009

Gload's pinch-hit HR off Soriano gives Marlins walk-off win

Associated Press

Pinch-hitter Ross Gload hit a two-run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, and the Marlins rallied past the Braves 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 28, 2009

Blake's bloop single lifts Dodgers past Marlins

Associated Press

Casey Blake blooped a bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 25, 2009

Ichiro saves game with catch of Martinez's fly ball to boost Mariners

Associated Press

Ichiro Suzuki had three hits, scored twice and made a game-saving catch to help the Seattle Mariners beat Cleveland Indians for the third straight game, 5-3 Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | July 19, 2009

Billingsley gets enough offense to blank D-backs

Associated Press

Chad Billingsley was solid and the offense did just enough as the Dodgers beat the D-backs 1-0 on Wednesday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 03, 2009

Upton's first homer of season powers Rays past Indians

Associated Press

B.J. Upton's ninth-inning homer off Luis Vizcaino capped the biggest comeback in Tampa Bay history and the gave the Rays an 8-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 15, 2009

Jurrjens gives up 2 solo HRs, but just three hits in Braves' win

Associated Press

Jair Jurrjens gave up three hits in seven innings Thursday, and the Atlanta Braves completed a two-game sweep of the slumping Florida Marlins, 4-2.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Wolf outpitches D-backs' Haren as Dodgers win early series in Arizona

Associated Press

Randy Wolf allowed only two hits in seven fantastic innings, outpitching Dan Haren to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Sunday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | April 12, 2009

Everton 1-0 Liverpool: Gosling late, late show

Teenager Dan Gosling won the Merseyside FA Cup battle with...they sniped away at each other.Reds boss Rafael Benitez had moaned about Everton's defensive tactics...

Story | February 04, 2009

Liverpool 1-1 Everton: Back to Goodison

Steven Gerrard produced another vital goal to force a Merseyside derby replay after a 1-1 draw with Everton at Anfield.

Story | January 25, 2009

Ramirez's bat powers Dodgers into West's top spot

Associated Press

Manny Ramirez hit a three-run HR, helping the Dodgers beat Brandon Webb and the Diamondbacks 7-2.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 06, 2008