The Braves' offense pounded out fourteen hits while scoring their ten runs. They hit three more home runs and combined to hit six home runs and score fourteen runs in the doubleheader. Juan Francisco hit a two-run homer in the game to give Atlanta a 2-1 lead, it was his fourth of the year. In the fifth inning, B.J. and Justin hit back-to-back homers, it was the first time brothers had gone back to back in a game in over 70 years. It was B.J.'s third home run of the season and Justin's eleventh. Francisco, Justin, Gerald Laird, Andrelton Simmons, Jordan Schafer and Ramiro Pena all had two hits to lead the Braves, Julio Teheran also added a hit for the Braves. Francisco drove in three runs to lead the team, both Upton brothers drove in two along with Laird and Schafer drove in a run.
Teheran pitched his best game of the year, and of his Major League career so far. It was also his first quality start in the Majors. He ended up pitching seven innings and gave up a run on eight hits while striking out three batters. He picked up the victory and is now 1-0 on the year. Cory Gearrin pitched a perfect eighth inning, Jordan Walden pitched the ninth inning and gave up a run on three hits but did finish out the game.
The Braves are now 15-5 on the year and will play the final game of their three-game series with the Rockies tomorrow at 3:10 p.m. Tim Hudson (2-1) will try again for win number 200 of his career while Tyler Chatwood will make his first start of the year for Colorado.
Justin Upton watches his home run sail over the fence, he and brother B.J. hit back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning of the Braves 10-2 win over the Rockies on Tuesday night.
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