Jair Jurrjens and Rafael Soriano combined to throw a six-hitter Friday and carry Atlanta to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis. The Braves won their second straight after having picked up just one win in seven contests. Jurrjens (11-10) allowed all six St.

Andre Ethier hit a three-run homer off Rafael Soriano in the ninth inning Thursday, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 win over Atlanta. The Braves appeared headed for their third straight win, one that would have moved them within three games of San Francisco for the lead in the National League wild-card chase. Soriano, however, was unable to retire a batter in the ninth. Juan Pierre reached on an infield single to open the inning and Rafael Furcal singled to right, sending Pierre to third. Soriano (1-3) missed the strike zone with his first two pitches to Ethier, who then hit his 23rd homer of the year. The blast by Ethier made a winner out of Scott Elbert (2-0), who recorded the final out in the top of the ninth. Former Dodger Derek Lowe was in position to get the win before the Los Angeles comeback.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners pitcher Rafael Soriano was released from hospital on Wednesday after being hit on the head by a line drive in a game on Tuesday night.

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Seattle Mariners pitcher Rafael Soriano remained in hospital on Wednesday after being hit in the head by a line drive in a game on Tuesday night.