Final
Wandy goes for Astros in rubber match with Braves
Apr 11, 2012 - 2:35 PMVideo
The 33-year-old Dominican, an 11-game winner last season for a Houston team that won just 56 times overall, allowed three unearned runs on six hits in 6 1/3 innings of a no-decision against Colorado on April 6.
The Astros lost the game, 5-3.
Rodriguez is 3-2 with a 3.25 earned run average in 11 career appearances against Atlanta, including 10 starts. He's pitched 61 innings against the Braves, allowing 55 hits and 22 earned runs while striking out 57.
In Tuesday's second game, Chipper Jones showed little rust in his 2012 debut on Tuesday, going 2-for-4 with a two-run homer as the Braves topped the Astros, 6-4.
Jones missed the tail end of spring training and the first four games of the season after surgery on March 26 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Tyler Pastornicky cracked a solo homer, Dan Uggla had an RBI double, while Eric Hinske and Freddie Freeman also knocked in runs for the Braves, who picked up their first win of the season and avoided starting 0-5 for the first time since 1988.
Tommy Hanson (1-1) gave up two runs on six hits and three walks while fanning eight in five innings for the win. Hard-throwing closer Craig Kimbrel secured his first save of 2012 despite allowing the first two runners to reach base in the ninth.
Carlos Lee went 3-for-3 with a pair of RBI, while Chris Johnson and Marwin Gonzalez also knocked in runs for the Astros, who fell to 3-2 on the young season. Jordan Schafer finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored.
Eric Weiland (0-1) took the loss after giving up four runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings.
Atlanta sends Panamanian-born youngster Randall Delgado to the mound for his eighth career start, and first against Houston.
The 22-year-old made seven starts as a rookie for the Braves in 2011 and split two decisions while posting a 2.83 ERA in 35 innings.
He allowed 29 hits, struck out 18 and walked 14.
The Braves are 10-3 versus the Astros since the start of the 2010 season, with all three losses coming in Houston.
- ATLANTA: 6
HOUSTON: 3
Final
Apr 11 11:28 PM - Chipper Jones singled to right. On the play, Martin Prado advances to home on Jordan Schafer's missed catch error. Runner on first with two outs and Dan Uggla due up.
Braves 6, Astros 3 Top 9, 2 OutsApr 11 11:17 PM - David Ross singled to right. Runner on first with none out and Jack Wilson due up.
Braves 5, Astros 3 Top 8, 0 OutsApr 11 10:44 PM - Carlos Lee walked Marwin Gonzalez scored on the play. Bases loaded with two outs and Travis Buck due up.
Braves 4, Astros 3 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 11 10:37 PM - J.D. Martinez grounded out to first scored Jordan Schafer. On the play, Jose Altuve advances to second. Runner on second with two outs and Carlos Lee due up.
Braves 4, Astros 2 Bot 5, 2 OutsApr 11 9:49 PM - Jack Wilson sacrifice bunt to pitcher scored Jason Heyward. On the play, David Ross advances to third. Runner on third with one out and Randall Delgado due up.
Braves 4, Astros 1 Top 4, 1 OutApr 11 9:11 PM - David Ross doubled to center scored Chipper Jones and Dan Uggla. On the play, Jason Heyward advances to third. Runners on second and third with none out and Jack Wilson due up.
Braves 3, Astros 1 Top 4, 0 OutsApr 11 9:08 PM - Jason Heyward singled to center scored Dan Uggla. Runner on first with none out and David Ross due up.
Braves 1, Astros 1 Top 2, 0 OutsApr 11 8:24 PM - J.D. Martinez two-out, solo Home Run (2) to left center. Carlos Lee due up.
Braves 0, Astros 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 11 8:17 PM - ATLANTA: 0
HOUSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 11 8:08 PM
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