San Diego knuckleballer Matt Waldron baffled the Atlanta bats for 5 2/3 innings and set a career high with 10 strikeouts to help the visiting Padres beat the Braves 3-1 on Friday.

The Padres ended a three-game losing streak by claiming in opener of a four-game series. The Braves dropped their second game in a row.

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