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Sunday, Apr. 16 2:05pm ET
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MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Terry Mulholland threw eight strong innings and got his first victory of the season as the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday. In their final game before John Rocker returns from his two-week suspension, the Braves scored two unearned runs and got an unusually solid performance from both Mulholland and their bullpen on another cold and drizzly day at County Stadium. Mulholland (1-2), who just missed his first complete game since June 18, 1997, scattered eight hits and didn't allow a runner past first base after the third inning. Mike Remlinger replaced Mulholland to start the ninth and picked up his third save. With the victory, Atlanta finished a disappointing Midwestern road trip with just two wins in six games. Rocker returns when the Braves open a series with the Phillies on Tuesday night in Atlanta. Mulholland, Atlanta's fourth starter, has struggled since being acquired from Chicago last season, and he had a 12.96 ERA entering Sunday's game. But the Brewers also struggled _ as they often do against left-handers _ and Mulholland cruised. Thanks to injuries, the Brewers started what they had expected to be their top battery at Triple-A Indianapolis: catcher Raul Casanova and right-hander Everett Stull, a 28-year-old rookie making his first major league start. Despite throwing six straight balls to start the game, Stull (0-1) didn't allow a hit until the fourth and threw six innings while allowing just three hits and two unearned runs. Stull spent last season with the Braves' Triple-A affiliate in Richmond. Quilvio Veras' sacrifice fly brought home Walt Weiss in the third inning. The inning would have already been over if second baseman Ron Belliard hadn't bobbled the throw while covering first base on Mulholland's sacrifice bunt attempt one batter earlier. The Brewers answered in the bottom of the third when Marquis Grissom scored on Jeromy Burnitz's groundout. Atlanta went up 2-1 in the fourth when Andres Galarraga, who advanced into scoring position on a passed ball by Casanova, scored on Javy Lopez's single. Notes: Geoff Jenkins, who was moved down to sixth in the order against lefty Mulholland, singled in the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to a career-high eight games. ... Andruw Jones drew laughs when he tried to steal third base in the eighth inning. He dove headfirst toward the bag _ and came to an abrupt stop about three feet from the base in the wet infield dirt. Sean Berry tagged him out, ending an Atlanta rally. ... Pinch-hitter Trenidad Hubbard exchanged heated words with home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi after being called out on strikes in the top of the ninth. | ALSO SEE Baseball Scoreboard Atlanta Clubhouse Milwaukee Clubhouse RECAPS Boston 5 Oakland 4
Atlanta 2
Colorado 14
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