Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking, two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 in a matchup of the last two World Series champions.
Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 21, 2023, in Atlanta. – Yordan Alvarez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Friday night in a matchup of the last two World Series champions.
Hector Neris earned the win with a perfect eighth inning for the 2022 champions. Ryan Pressley pitched around a one-out walk in the ninth for his first save, striking out Ronald Acuña Jr. with a man on and retiring Matt Olson on a game-ending groundout. Brown had not given up an earned run in 14 innings entering Friday, but gave up four in the first as he labored through a 29-pitch inning.
Braves: None of the four injured regulars for the Braves have a specific return date. Reliever Collin McHugh threw three scoreless innings in a rehab appearance at Single A Rome. ... Catcher Travis d’Arnaud took batting practice for the first time since going on the IL on April 9. ... Center fielder Michael Harris II did some light running and hit off a tee. ... Closer Raisel Iglesias threw a side session.
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