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Simmons hits HR, Braves beat Orioles 4-2

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, right, tags out Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz along the third base line on a single by shortstop Andrelton Simmons during the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, right, tags out Atlanta Braves’ Matt Diaz along the third base line on a single by shortstop Andrelton Simmons during the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

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Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, right, and second baseman Brian Roberts (1) cannot glove the ball hit by Atlanta Braves' Michael Bourn during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, right, and second baseman Brian Roberts (1) cannot glove the ball hit by Atlanta Braves’ Michael Bourn during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson works the mound against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson works the mound against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz works the mound against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz works the mound against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Bourn, left, makes a diving catch in the outfield backed up by shortstop Andrelton Simmons, of Curacao, off the bat of Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Bourn, left, makes a diving catch in the outfield backed up by shortstop Andrelton Simmons, of Curacao, off the bat of Baltimore Orioles’ J.J. Hardy during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz, right, tags out Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz along the third base line on a single by shortstop Andrelton Simmons during the second inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy, right, and second baseman Brian Roberts (1) cannot glove the ball hit by Atlanta Braves' Michael Bourn during the sixth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson works the mound against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz works the mound against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012, in Atlanta.
Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Bourn, left, makes a diving catch in the outfield backed up by shortstop Andrelton Simmons, of Curacao, off the bat of Baltimore Orioles' J.J. Hardy during the fifth inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 15, 2012

ATLANTA — Rookie Andrelton Simmons made amends for his first career error by hitting a two-run, go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore 4-2 on Friday night to end the Orioles' five-game winning streak.

Brian McCann's first-inning homer off Brian Matusz (5-7) gave Atlanta a 1-0 lead. The Orioles scored two runs off Tommy Hanson in the fourth with help from a throwing error by Simmons at shortstop and a fielding error by Michael Bourn in center field.

Chad Durbin (3-0) struck out the two batters he faced after taking over for Hanson in the sixth.

The Braves snapped a four-game losing streak.

Matusz fell to 0-6 in seven career interleague starts. He gave up four runs, nine hits and three walks in 5 2-3 innings.

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