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Braves rally in 9th, beat skidding D-back 9-5, increase lead

PHOENIX (AP) -- Ender Inciarte hit a three-run homer during a six-run rally in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the skidding Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 Sunday to increase their NL East lead to 4 1/2 games.

The Braves took advantage of a loss by Philadelphia to match their biggest division edge of the season. Atlanta took three of four in the series.

The Diamondbacks have lost seven of nine. They stayed 2 1/2 games behind NL West-leading Colorado.

Atlanta didn't have a hit until Ronald Acuna Jr.