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ATLANTA -- B. Kobe Bryant Shoes Outlet .J. Upton has been through too many hitless nights to call one big game a turnaround for his season. Even so, it was a good sign for Upton and for the Braves who are looking for the outfielder to gain momentum for the post-season. Upton had four hits, including the game-winning single in the 11th inning, and Atlanta beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 for its sixth straight win on Saturday night. "Its a start," Upton said. Upton, who entered the game hitting only .186, had a two-run homer and three singles after striking out in his first two at-bats. The homer was his first since June 15. "Ive been working hard all year and Im finally starting to see some consistent results," Upton said. "Ive just got to keep playing and keep working hard and stick to what Im doing." With one out in the 11th, Chris Johnson singled up the middle for his fourth hit. Johnson moved to second on Brian McCanns groundout before being replaced by pinch-runner Paul Janish. With two outs, Ryan Webb (1-5) walked Dan Uggla, bringing Upton to the plate. "I saw two sliders and a fastball," Upton said. "The pitch I hit was a slider. I just saw it out over the plate and I didnt miss it." Luis Ayala (1-1) pitched a scoreless 11th. Justin Ruggiano hit a two-run homer in the first and Giancarlo Stanton also homered for Miami, which has lost six straight. Marlins manager Mike Redmond said Uggla and Upton, each hitting below .200, have been the hitters to target in Atlantas lineup. "Out of that whole lineup, you get down to those guys, youve got to make those guys beat you and tonight they did," Redmond said. The NL East-leading Braves extended their lead over Washington to 15 games. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said its not too late for Upton to salvage his long season if he can enter the playoffs with confidence. "The first couple of months of the season hes had tough months, but nobody remembers what happened in April, May and June if everything goes well," Gonzalez said. Stantons homer in the fourth gave Miami a 3-1 lead. Jacob Turner, who tied a Marlins record with three errors, couldnt hold the lead. Turner walked McCann to open the sixth before giving up Uptons tying homer to centre field. Ruggiano led off the seventh with a single and scored on Logan Morrisons single. The Braves pulled even at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh when Johnson hit a two-out double off Mike Dunn and scored on McCanns single. Johnson finished with four hits. Turners first error came in the first inning when he couldnt handle Morrisons throw to first base, allowing Jordan Schafer to reach. Schafer stole second, moved to third on Elliot Johnsons sacrifice and scored on Freddie Freemans line drive to left field. Turner had two errors on one play in the fifth. With Mike Minor on first base following a single, Turner mishandled Schafers bunt for an error and threw wild to first, allowing Minor to advance to third. The Braves loaded the bases on Turners intentional walk to Freeman, but Chris Johnsons popup to Ed Lucas at second base ended the inning. Miami players had drawn 38 walks in the past 11 games, but none of those 38 base runners scored. That streak of futility ended in the first inning when Stanton walked with two outs and scored on Ruggianos homer into the right-field seats. Elliot Johnson, making only his second start of the season in left field, sprinted toward centre field before making a diving catch of Placido Polancos sinking liner in the fourth. Johnson charged to make another diving catch of Donovan Solanos liner to open the 10th. Turner gave up three runs, two earned, and four hits in 5 2-3 innings. Minor allowed four runs and five hits and one walk in seven innings. NOTES: Gary Sheffield is the only other Marlins player to have three errors in a game -- on Sept. 30, 1993, while playing third base against Montreal. ... Redmond said the team will hold firm to a 170-innings limit for RHP Jose Fernandez, who is at 158 2-3 innings. Fernandez may have only two more starts before he is shut down. The Marlins pushed back Fernandezs next start from Wednesday at the Cubs to Friday at home against the Nationals. ... The Braves recalled OF Jose Constanza from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace C-OF Evan Gattis, who was optioned to Gwinnett following Friday nights game. The Braves plan to recall Gattis after Gwinnetts season ends on Monday. ... LF Justin Upton, who missed his second straight start with a bruised left wrist, grounded out as a pinch-hitter in the 10th. Wholesale Kobe Bryant Shoes . If one fighter gases, he usually gets beat up pretty bad from that point on. Kobe Bryant Shoes For Sale . 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"I am primarily concerned that not all retired NFL football players who ultimately receive a qualifying diagnosis or their (families) ... will be paid," the judge wrote. The proposed settlement, negotiated over several months, is designed to last at least 65 years. The awards would vary based on an ex-players age and diagnosis. A younger retiree with Lou Gehrigs disease would get $5 million, those with serious dementia cases would get $3 million and an 80-year-old with early dementia would get $25,000. Retirees without symptoms would get baseline screening and follow-up care if needed. "Even if only 10 per cent of retired NFL football players eventually receive a qualifying diagnosis," the judge wrote, "it is difficult to see how the Monetary Award Fund would have the funds available over its lifespan to pay all claimants at these significant award levels." She asked for more raw financial data before scheduling a fairness hearing this year, when objectors can question the plan. The objectors could later decide to opt out of it. Law professor Gabe Feldman, who directs the sports law program at the Tulane University Law School, called the ruling a setback but said "theres no reason to panic." "The question remains whether this gives pause to some of the retired players and makes them question whether this is a settlement they want to be a part of," he said. Some critics said the NFL, with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, was getting away lightly. But the players lawyers said they would face huge challenges just to get the case to trial. Clearance Kobe Bryant Shoes. . They would have to prove the injuries were linked to the players NFL service and should not be handled through league arbitration. They could end up with nothing. Sol Weiss, a lead lawyer for the ex-players, remained confident the class action settlement will ultimately be approved. He said he was confident "that there will be enough money to cover these claims for 65 years." NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said league officials were "confident that the settlement is fair and adequate and look forward to demonstrating that to the court." More than 4,500 former players have filed suit, some accusing the league of fraud for its handling of concussions. They include former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett and Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon, who suffers from dementia. The judges hand-picked mediator, former federal judge Layn R. Phillips, led several months of negotiations last year and has called the deal fair to both sides. The settlement would include $675 million for compensatory claims for players with neurological symptoms, $75 million for baseline testing for asymptomatic men and $10 million for medical research and education. The NFL also would pay an additional $112 million to the players lawyers for their fees and expenses, for a total payout of nearly $900 million. The NCAA clause is apparently designed to prevent plaintiffs from double dipping. Feldman said he was unsure why the NFL would insist on that. Given the judges ruling, the two sides could offer more evidence the fund would be stable, change the payout formula or perhaps have the NFL add more money to the pot. Otherwise, they may be left to start over. "I think its a pretty efficient way of doing things, rather than bring it up for the first time at the fairness hearing," Matt Mitten, who directs the National Sports Law Institute at the Marquette University Law School, said of the judges opinion. "Some of these guys need the money right now." ' ' '