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Uptons' historic homers power Braves past Astros, 3-2
Atlanta outfielders tie record for home runs in same game by brothers
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The Atlanta Braves' Chris Johnson hits a double to score Jason Heyward as Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro, left, reaches for the pitch during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday in Houston. - photo by David J. Phillip | Associated Press
HOUSTON — When brothers B.J. and Justin Upton homered in the same game three times in the first month they played together in Atlanta last year it looked as if their concurrent power displays might be a trend for the Braves. Instead B.J. was soon mired in the worst season of his career and the brothers didn't homer in the same game the rest of the year. They finally picked up their fourth such game on Tuesday night to tie a major league record and lead the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.
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