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Minor struggles again in Braves' 10-1 loss to Padres
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Atlanta Braves' Gerald Laird slams his bat into the ground after popping up for the third out in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres in a baseball game Friday in San Diego. - photo by Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — Mike Minor has had poor outings in three of his last four starts for the Atlanta Braves, meaning there's a good chance manager Fredi Gonzalez could pull him from the rotation. The latest came Friday night, when the lefty allowed five runs and nine hits in five innings, including both of rookie Tommy Medica's two-run home runs, in a 10-1 loss to the San Diego Padres. "It's a business, I understand that," said Minor (4-7), who has allowed six runs in three of his last four starts.