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Diaz ups streak with RBI hit Sunday

: Braves OF Matt Diaz, who hit his 11th homer Saturday, upped his hitting streak to seven games with a 1-for-4 performance Sunday against the Phillies. He doubled and drove in a run. He's batting .333 (8 for 24) with six RBI during the streak. Full Article at CBS Sports

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  1. Atlanta Braves' Matt Diaz, right, celebrates his go-ahead, game-winning run with teammate Braves Chipper Jones (10) against the Philadelphia Phillies during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug.15, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.
  2. LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 9: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves runs to first on his RBI single in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on August 9, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The Braves won 8-2.
  3. NEW YORK - MAY 13: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves connecst for a RBI base hit in the third inning against the New York Mets on May 13, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Braves defeated the Mets 8-7 in twelve innings.
  4. NEW YORK - MAY 11: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves connects for a two run double in the seventh inning against the New York Mets on May 11, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  5. ATLANTA - APRIL 10: Outfielder Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves signs an autograph before play against the Washington Nationals April 10, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.
  6. PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 08: (L-R) Jordan Schafer #24 of the Atlanta Braves high fives scoring runner Matt Diaz #23 after Schafer's home run against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  7. LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL - MARCH 9: Outfielder Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves makes a play against the St. Louis Cardinals during the Grapefruit League Spring Training game on March 9, 2008 at Champions Stadium in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
  8. KISSIMMEE, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Matt Diaz #23 of the Atlanta Braves pulls his bubble gum during practice on February 25, 2008 at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Florida.
  9. NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Ryan Church #19 of the New York Mets hits a RBI single in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 19, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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