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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta. David Tulis, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Joe Blanton throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta. David Tulis, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley looks for the grounder by Atlanta Braves' Jason Heyward but can't come up with it, as Braves' Michael Bourn scores during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Turner Field in A David Tulis, Associated Press
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor wipes his face as Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley rounds third base after his home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta. David Tulis, Associated Press
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Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard (6) tags out Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 28, 2012, at Turner Field in Atlanta. David Tulis, Associated Press
By Associated Press

ATLANTA — Mike Minor struck out nine and combined with Craig Kimbrel on a four-hitter, Jason Heyward had two hits and drove in a run, and the Atlanta Braves edged Joe Blanton and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Saturday night.

Minor (6-7) allowed one run on four hits and no walks in eight innings. His nine strikeouts matched his season high. He retired the last 13 batters he faced.

The Phillies' only run came on Chase Utley's homer in the fourth.

Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth for his 30th save. Utley was caught looking at Kimbrel's 99-mph fastball for a strike to end the game.

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The Braves are 6-2 against Philadelphia with five straight wins in the 2012 series.

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