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PRAGUE -- Petr Cech retired from international football on Friday after a record 124 appearances in the Czech Republic goal.The 34-year-old Cech announced his decision after he was named the best Czech footballer of the last season for the 10th time in a poll of sports journalists.Its final, Cech said. He added he wants to fully focus on his Arsenal club.I like to do things fully focused. And a time might come when I need a rest. It may not be now, but the World Cup qualifying takes two years, and it wouldnt be right to announce in the middle of it that I dont feel like playing. Thats the reason for me to make the decision right now. A beautiful chapter is over.From his Czech debut at age 19 in 2002, a 2-0 victory over Hungary, Cech became a mainstay in the team. His last match was a 2-0 loss to Turkey in the final group-stage game at the European Championship in France on June 21.Cech denied the teams poor performance at the tournament influenced his decision to quit.I made the decision before the European Championship, he said. Of course, it would be better to say goodbye after a victory.The highlight of Cechs international career came at Euro 2004, when the Czechs reached the semifinals. He helped the team qualify for every continental championship since, and played in the 2006 World Cup in Germany.Cech follows Sparta Prague striker David Lafata and Bordeaux midfielder Jaroslav Plasil, who announced their retirements immediately after the game against Turkey.Also, coach Pavel Vrba terminated his contract with the national team last week to manage Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League.Czech Football Association head Miroslav Pelta said on Friday he wanted Karel Jarolim to take over the national team as coach. 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Medlen (2-6) pitched seven solid innings for his first win since April 9, ending a career-worst, five-game skid over his previous nine starts. The right-hander allowed an unearned run and seven hits, lowering his ERA to 3.14. Pittsburgh catcher Russell Martin and manager Clint Hurdle were ejected by home plate umpire Dan Iassogna in the fourth inning. Martin apparently complained after Iassogna called two balls on pitches from A.J. Burnett to Medlen. Burnett (3-6) yielded a season-high six runs in five innings. He also allowed eight hits, including three homers, and walked three. The three homers allowed matched Burnetts career high. He last allowed three homers in a 6-5 loss to Tampa Bay on May 16, 2011. Pittsburgh scored its only run against Medlen when Gaby Sanchezs ground-rule double in the third drove in Neil Walker, who was hit by a pitch. Walker advanced to second on a throwing error by centre fielder B.J. Upton. McCann connected for his seventh homer in the fourth. Chris Johnson then doubled and was at second when Medlens two-out at-bat featured a couple of testy exchanges between Iassogna and the Pirates. Burnett complained about the ball one call to Medlen, and Iassogna stepped in front of the plate to warn the pitcher. After the second ball was called, Martin apparently complained as he took a couple of steps toward the mound with his back to the umpire. Martin quickly was ejected by Iassogna, and the catcher turned to protest. Hurdle charged from the dugout to take over the argument and also was thrown out. Michael McKenry replaced Martin bbehind the plate.dddddddddddd Heyward and Freeman hit homers in a string of fourth straight hits off Burnett to open the fifth. Justin Upton singled off Mike Zagurski in the seventh, moved to third on McCanns single and scored on Johnsons fly ball to left field. The single was McCanns 1,000th career hit. Fans responded to the announcement of the milestone with an ovation for McCann, who tipped his helmet while standing on first base. The Pirates recalled right-hander Jared Hughes and selected the contract of right-hander Ryan Reid from Triple-A Indianapolis before the game. Hughes gave up one hit in a scoreless sixth inning. Reid made his major league debut when he induced a bases-loaded grounder from pinch hitter Reed Johnson for the final out of the seventh. Reid also pitched a perfect eighth. Clint Barmes double with two outs in the ninth off Braves rookie Alex Wood drove in Gaby Sanchez, who led off with a single. NOTES: The Pirates gave OF Andrew McCutchen a day off. ... Pittsburgh RHP Jeanmar Gomez was placed on the 15-day disabled list with an inflamed and strained right forearm. OF Alex Presley was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. ... Braves 3B Juan Francisco, who was designated for assignment last week, was traded to Milwaukee Brewers for minor league LHP Tom Keeling, who was assigned to Double-A Mississippi. ... Braves RF Jason Heyward, who had two hits, snapped a 0-for-19 slump with his first-inning single. ... Braves RHP Brandon Beachy gave up six hits and three runs in five innings for Double-A Mississippi at Chattanooga as he continued his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery. ... Atlantas Mike Minor will face Pittsburghs Jeff Locke in a matchup of left-handers on Tuesday night. ' ' '