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Tony Abreu, back from a brief stay in Los Angeles, crushed an RBI triple and a two-out grand slam, driving in five to lead Albuquerque to an 8-6 victory over Tacoma. Chattanooga scored eight in the third inning to smash Jacksonville 10-2. Modesto handed Inland Empire their eighth loss in a row 3-1. Great Lakes topped West Michigan 7-4 and moved into a tie for second in the division standings.
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