ATLANTA — Nine months later, the Atlanta Braves frustrated the Houston Astros again.
Austin Riley hit a three-run homer, Kyle Wright earned his 15th win to tie for the lead among National League pitchers, and Atlanta beat Houston 6-2 on Friday night in the teams’ first meeting since last year’s World Series.
The Braves, who topped the Astros in six games last fall for their first MLB championship since 1995, have won 10 of their past 11 games this year and are 51-20 since June 1, the best record in the majors over that span. They’re 74-47 overall.
Houston, which has the American League’s best record at 77-44, had won six of eight and 10 of 15 before Friday. The Astros are 41-21 since June 12.