MLB-leading Braves top Rays in matchup of teams with the best
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Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and the red-hot Atlanta Braves began a weekend series between teams with the best records in the major leagues with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
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Majors-leading Braves beat the Rays 2-1 in a matchup of teams with
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Majors-leading Braves beat the Rays 2-1 in a matchup of teams with
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