Final
Upton brothers homer as Braves edge Astros
Jun 25, 2014 - 6:17 AM Houston, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - B.J. Upton and Justin Upton hit early solo homers off Scott Feldman and the Atlanta Braves held off the Houston Astros, 3-2, in the opener of a three-game series.The Braves, who snapped a two-game skid, were able to escape late jams to beat the Astros for the 16th time in the last 20 meetings.
The Uptons tied a major league record. This marked the fourth time they have homered in the same contest. That equals the record by Vladimir and Wilton Guerrero and Jason and Jeremy Giambi.
"It's pretty cool any time you can tie a Major League Baseball record," B.J. Upton said.
Aaron Harang (6-6) allowed six hits and a pair of runs over six frames. Harang has topped the Astros in seven straight starts since his last loss against them, April 28, 2009 when he pitched for Cincinnati.
George Springer hit a solo homer for the Astros, losers in seven of their last eight contests.
Feldman (3-5) surrendered four hits and three runs over six innings for the Astros, who started a nine-game homestand.
"It was a pretty average game," Feldman said of his performance. "It was a good night for the Uptons I guess."
Anthony Varvaro was in trouble in the seventh for the Braves, but got out of the inning unscathed. Jonathan Villar walked with one out, and two runners were in scoring position after Jose Altuve singled to left with two outs. He went to second on the throw to third. Springer then grounded out to third.
Jordan Walden walked Matt Dominguez with one out in the home eighth. With two outs, Chris Carter singled to center to place runners at the corners. Pinch- runners Alex Presley stole second, but Robbie Grossman went fishing at a high pitch to strike out and cap the inning.
Dexter Fowler reached first on Ramiro Pena's fielding error in the ninth. Altuve, who reached via fielder's choice, stole second, but Craig Kimbrel fanned Springer to end the game and record his 22nd save.
Springer went deep for the 14th time this season by homering to center in the opening inning.
Chris Johnson's double to center plated Jason Heyward, who tripled in the second.
B.J. Upton homered to left in the third, and his younger brother hit one over the wall in left-center in the fourth for a 3-1 lead.
Villar's single to right scored Jason Castro in the home fourth.
Game Notes
Harang is 15-9 in 28 lifetime starts against the Astros ... Feldman has lost three straight decisions ... Houston went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base.
- ATLANTA: 3
HOUSTON: 2
Final
Jun 24 11:19 PM - Jonathan Villar singled to right scored Jason Castro with two outs. On the play, Chris Carter advances to second. Runners on first and second and Dexter Fowler due up.
Braves 3, Astros 2 Bot 4, 2 OutsJun 24 9:31 PM - Jonathan Villar singles to right field. Chris Carter to second. Jason Castro scores.
Braves 3, Astros 2 Bot 4, 2 OutsJun 24 9:30 PM - Justin Upton two-out, solo Home Run (15) to left center. Chris Johnson due up.
Braves 3, Astros 1 Top 4, 2 OutsJun 24 9:19 PM - B.J. Upton one-out, solo Home Run (7) to left. Tommy LaStella due up.
Braves 2, Astros 1 Top 3, 1 OutJun 24 8:58 PM - Chris Johnson doubled to center scored Jason Heyward with two outs . Runner on second and Andrelton Simmons due up.
Braves 1, Astros 1 Top 2, 2 OutsJun 24 8:39 PM - Chris Johnson doubles to deep right center field. Jason Heyward scores.
Braves 1, Astros 1 Top 2, 2 OutsJun 24 8:38 PM - George Springer two-out, solo Home Run (14) to center. Jonathan Singleton due up.
Braves 0, Astros 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsJun 24 8:25 PM - B.J. Upton grounds out to shortstop, Jonathan Villar to Jonathan Singleton.
Jun 24 8:13 PM - ATLANTA: 0
HOUSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 24 8:12 PM
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