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Sean Murphy hit two homers and drove in three runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves edged the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Friday night.

An 8-1 defeat features a paltry offense, shaky defense, ineffective starting pitching and a lack of focus. It all adds up to what you would expect.