Atlanta Braves’ Evan Gattis, right, is hugged by teammate Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels to also score Freeman and Jason Heyward during their game on Friday, June 13, 2014, in Atlanta.ATLANTA – Evan Gattis and Chris Johnson hit back-to-back homers in the first inning and the Braves edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Friday night for their first interleague win.
The Braves were 0-6 against American League teams before taking advantage of four runs in the first on the two homers off C.J. Wilson (7-6), including a three-run shot by Gattis.
Aaron Harang (5-5) allowed one run in six innings to end a streak of five consecutive starts without a win.
Braves right fielder Jason Heyward left the game with a bruised right hand after being hit by a pitch from Wilson in the first inning. The Braves said X-rays were negative and Heyward is day to day.
The Angels trailed 4-1 before Albert Pujols had a two-run single off Shae Simmons in the eighth. Craig Kimbrel struck out Raul Ibanez to cap a perfect ninth inning for his 19th save.