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Newcomb Picks up First Victory, Braves Beat Padres

Newcomb Picks up First Victory, Braves Beat Padres
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By The Associated Press
Jun. 28, 2017 | SAN DIEGO, CA
By The Associated Press Jun. 28, 2017 | 05:14 AM | SAN DIEGO, CA
Sean Newcomb struck out eight over six innings for his first major league victory, lifting the Atlanta Braves over the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Tuesday night.

Atlanta has won eight of 10. Johan Camargo had a two-run double off the left field wall in the fourth to begin the scoring, and Atlanta added an unearned run in the eighth.

Newcomb (1-2) made his major league debut June 10 and has a 1.48 ERA through four starts.

He issued one walk Tuesday and allowed six hits. The 24-year-old left-hander was a touted minor leaguer when Atlanta acquired him from the Los Angeles Angels in 2015 for Gold Glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons.

Padres starter Jhoulys Chacin (6-7) retired his final 10 batters, working seven innings for the third time in the past four starts.

Jim Johnson recorded his 16th save.

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