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 HOUSTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have no problem getting to the postseason. Winning a series is proving to be much more difficult. The Braves have won 14 straight division titles, but have lost in the first round of the postseason the last three years. They are on the brink of early elimination again after Saturday's 7-3 loss gave the Houston Astros a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five division series.
"You can't worry about that and let it put pressure on you," right fielder Jeff Francoeur said. "That's not the right mind-set. We know what we've got to do this year."
Jorge Sosa made his postseason debut and allowed seven hits in six innings, including the go-ahead run on a two-out homer by Mike Lamb in the third inning. Four pitchers allowed four runs in the seventh inning as the Braves' season-long bullpen woes resurfaced.
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