Jones' 2-run HR helps Braves beat Arizona 6-4

By Charles Odum

Associated Press

Published: Wednesday, June 27 2012 7:55 p.m. MDT

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Atlanta Braves' Martin Prado, left, runs into Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt at first base after being forced out on a line drive during the fourth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Atlanta.

John Amis, Associated Press

Summary

Chipper Jones and Jason Heyward homered and the Atlanta Braves withstood Arizona's comeback attempt to beat the Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA — Chipper Jones and Jason Heyward homered and the Atlanta Braves withstood Arizona's comeback attempt to beat the Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night.

Jones' two-run homer off Trevor Cahill in the sixth inning was his first since May 4.

Tommy Hanson (9-4) gave up three runs and seven hits in 6 1-3 innings.

Craig Kimbrel struck out the side in the ninth to earn his NL-leading 22nd save.

The Braves led 6-0 before Ryan Roberts' three-run homer in the seventh knocked Hanson out of the game. Chris Young added a pinch-hit homer off Jonny Venters later in the inning to cut Atlanta's lead to two runs.

Arizona shortstop Stephen Drew was 1-for-4 as he came off the disabled list to make his first start since July 20, 2011.

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