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Avery, Jones Propel Braves Over Rockies

Associated Press

National League

Steve Avery continued his strong pitching with a six-hitter and Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer Monday night to give the Braves a 4-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Atlanta.

Avery (3-2) has allowed more than two runs in only one of his seven starts.

The Braves had 12 hits, giving them 42 in their last three games. Colorado starter Mark Thompson (2-2) allowed 11 hits in six innings.

Expos 6, Cubs 2

Montreal

Pedro Martinez matched his career-high with 10 strikeouts and won his fourth straight start as Montreal topped Chicago.

Martinez (4-1) allowed two runs on six hits and walked one before tiring in the eighth.

The Expos scored four runs in the first inning off Jim Bullinger (1-3) en route to their eighth straight victory at Olympic Stadium.

Astros 11, Phillies 5

Philadelphia

James Mouton had a two-run homer and a two-run double and Doug Drabek allowed three hits over seven innings as Houston outslugged Philadelphia.

Drabek (1-2) struck out nine and walked four. He allowed two runs and Todd Zeile’s fourth homer of the season in the fourth inning was the only earned run.

Dodgers 8, Pirates 4

Pittsburgh

Hideo Nomo won for the first time in three road starts this season and Raul Mondesi hit one of three Los Angeles homers as the Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh.

Mike Piazza added a two-run homer off John Hope (1-2). Greg Gagne hit a three-run shot in the ninth off Joe Boever.

Marlins 4, Mets 1

Miami

Al Leiter struck out nine en route to his fifth victory as Florida broke a five-game losing streak.

The Marlins scored on consecutive RBI infield singles, a wild pitch and Gary Sheffield’s RBI single.

Clearing the bases

In the seven games started by right-hander Kevin Brown, the Florida Marlins have scored 11 runs. That’s the worst support for any pitcher in the major leagues. As a result, Brown has only a 2-4 record despite a 2.26 ERA… . Philadelphia placed outfielder Lee Tinsley on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained rib cage. He was injured while taking batting practice.