Times wires
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Braves 4, Astros 1
HOUSTON — Tommy Hanson loves pitching at Minute Maid Park, and he showed why. Hanson struck out a career-high 14 in seven innings, Brian McCann and Dan Uggla hit two-run homers and the Braves won their sixth straight game. "Here, for whatever reason, the plate feels real close to me," he said. "I don't have a problem at all getting my fastball down here." Hanson improved to 3-0 with a 0.97 ERA in five career starts against the Astros. He struck out five in a row early.