The Braves knocked out eleven hits in the game. B.J. Upton had a big day with two home runs, one a solo shot and the other a two-run shot, he now has eight homers on the year. Chris Johnson also added two hits and an RBI, Jason Heyward and Brian McCann had two hits apiece too. Freddie Freeman's one hit was the biggest of the game as it was the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded. Justin Upton added a hit and he got an RBI as he drew a bases loaded walk to tie the game before Freeman's heroics. Jordan Schafer also had a hit in his pinch hit at-bat.
Mike Minor had a decent outing but it wasn't good enough for a victory. He pitched six innings and gave up five runs, only four earned, on seven hits, he also struck out seven batters in the game. Anthony Varvaro pitched a perfect seventh inning and Luis Avilan struck out two batters in a scoreless eighth inning. Craig Kimbrel gave up two hits and a walk in the ninth inning, but he got out of the jam and earned the victory, he is 2-1 on the year now.
Atlanta is now 40-28 on the season and they will finish up their three-game series with the Giants tomorrow night at 8:05 p.m. as they are featured on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Julio Teheran (5-3) will make the start against Tim Lincecum (4-6) of the Giants.
B.J. Upton rounds the bases after one of his two home runs in the Braves' 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
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