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Atlanta Braves hit skid after fast start
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Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, top, tags out Atlanta Braves' Ramiro Pena, who was , April 21, 2013. - photo by Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — The Atlanta Braves have hit their first rough stretch of the season. Slumping Clint Barmes had a pair of run-scoring singles for his first two RBIs of the season, including a tiebreaking hit in the sixth inning Sunday that led the Pittsburgh Pirates over Atlanta 4-2 for their third straight win over the Braves. "We're just not capitalizing on our opportunities offensively," Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez said.