HOUSTON – Hot-hitting rookie Chris Johnson drove in three runs, including two in Houston’s six-run seventh inning, and the Astros took advantage of sloppy play by the Atlanta Braves in a 10-4 win on Monday night.
Atlanta committed three errors and had a wild pitch to help the Astros snap a four-game losing streak.
Jason Heyward, who turned 21 on Monday, hit his 12th home run of the season to the bullpen in right center field. He became the fourth player to homer on his 21st birthday, joining Ted Williams (1939), Frank Robinson (1956) and Alex Rodriguez (1996) according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Kyle Farnsworth (3-1) took the loss.
Tim Byrdak (2-1) got one out to earn the victory.