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Eleven former Mississippi Braves took part in Atlanta’s wild 13-10 win at Colorado on Tuesday night. Eight ex-M-Braves had hits in the 16-hit attack, and six scored at least once. Evan Gattis, Freddie Freeman and Andrelton Simmons hit home runs; Simmons’ blast was his first career grand slam. Five former M-Braves pitched, with David Hale getting the win, Shae Simmons a hold and Craig Kimbrel the save, his 18th. For the record, Meridian Community College alumnus Corey Dickerson, batting .333 this season, had two of the Rockies’ 13 hits, scored twice and knocked in a run.