Freeman, Gonzalez power Braves past Astros 11-4

Houston closer Brandon Lyon surrendered Jones' homer in the eighth in his first appearance since May 4 after coming off the disabled list following Wednesday's game.

"It was good to get Lyon in the game, get some of the rust off him," Houston manager Brad Mills said.

Rodriguez gave up six runs and six hits. He struck out four and walked one.

NOTES: Houston purchased the contract of C Carlos Corporan from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned C Robinson Cancel to its top farm club. Corporan, who is scheduled to start on Saturday, had a pinch-hit single in the ninth. ... Gonzalez said OF Nate McLouth, on the disabled list with a strained muscle on his left side, is scheduled to play in a simulated game on Saturday in Florida. He'll face RHP Brandon Beachy, who has been on the DL since May 14 with the same injury. Beachy is scheduled to throw three innings. He will then throw four or five innings on Thursday and up to 100 pitches on June 21. ... The Astros signed second-round draft pick RHP Adrian Houser.