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 ATLANTA (AP) - Horacio Ramirez sent a message right away, then pitched eight strong innings to lead the struggling Atlanta Braves past the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Tuesday night.
Ramirez also had two of Atlanta's nine hits, equaling a career high, and Rafael Furcal's seventh-inning homer proved to be crucial for the Braves.
The opening game of the series included a violent home-plate collision that left Braves catcher Johnny Estrada with a mild concussion. He was kept in the hospital overnight and didn't even come to the ballpark Tuesday.
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