The Braves staked Ryan Weber to a 4-0 lead in the first inning, but the Braves rookie gave it all back before recording an out. And that was just the start of one of the wildest slugfests of the season.

Justin Bour hit a tying three-run homer in a four-run first inning and Jeff Mathis had a three-run double in the third that gave the Marlins the lead for good in a 12-11 win, though the Braves rallied almost all the way back from a seven-run deficit and pushed the Marlins till the end.

The Braves fell behind 11-4 through four innings and outscored the Marlins 7-1 the rest of the way, cutting the lead to 12-11 in the eighth.

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