Major League Baseball

McCann homers in 10th, Braves beat Marlins

Published Jul. 31, 2009 4:32 a.m. ET

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One swing by Brian McCann kept the Atlanta Braves from being swept and let them keep talking about a possible postseason appearance.

McCann's three-run homer in the 10th inning gave the Braves a 6-3 victory over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.

"We're still playing good baseball," said McCann, who also had two doubles. "It's a sign of a good team when you lose a couple in a row and people are a little antsy."

Nate McLouth led off the Braves' 10th against Luis Ayala (1-3) with a single. After a sacrifice and an intentional walk to Chipper Jones, McCann hit a 2-2 pitch over the right-center field wall.