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Jurrjens’ no-hit bid lifts Braves (AP)

Jair Jurrjens was given an ovation after the right-hander gave up his only hit with two outs in the seventh inning. In the Atlanta Braves dugout, manager Bobby Cox cheered privately — for the hitter who saved him from having to make a difficult decision about leaving Jurrjens in the game. The Braves finally provided some run support for Jurrjens, who combined with two relievers on a two-hitter and…