Braves hit 4 homers, beat Cubs 7-3

By Charles Odum

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, July 5 2012 8:10 p.m. MDT

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Minor works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Thursday, July 5, 2012, in Atlanta.

John Bazemore, Associated Press

Summary

Jason Heyward and Brian McCann each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, helping Mike Minor and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Thursday night.

ATLANTA — Jason Heyward and Brian McCann each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, helping Mike Minor and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 on Thursday night.

Freddie Freeman and Juan Francisco also connected for Atlanta, which salvaged a split of the four-game series. Minor (5-6) held the Cubs without a hit until the fifth and gave up three runs, two earned, and three hits in 6 1-3 innings overall.

Matt Garza (4-7) threw 94 pitches in four innings for Chicago. He allowed five runs and five hits.

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