Atlanta Braves end franchise-worst 12-game home skid by knocking off AL-East leading Blue Jays

Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons, top, celebrates with Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a game-winning single in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Atlanta. Atlanta won 3-2. - photo by John Bazemore

0916Braves — Atlanta Braves' Andrelton Simmons, top, celebrates with Freddie Freeman (5) after hitting a game-winning single in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Atlanta. Atlanta won 3-2. - photo by John Bazemore

ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons’ tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning snapped a 12-game home losing streak and the Atlanta Braves beat the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Tuesday night. Toronto began the night with a three-game lead over the New York Yankees, but the Blue Jays, despite the majors’ best record since the All-Star break, have lost two straight. The Braves ended the longest home skid in franchise history.

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