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Braves take Game 1 in chilly doubleheader
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Atlanta Braves' Chris Johnson, left, congratulates Dan Uggla, right, for his two-run home run during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, in Denver. It was the first game of a scheduled doubleheader. - photo by Associated Press
DENVER — The coldest day ever at Coors Field was short-sleeve weather for Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Minor. Starting a day-night doubleheader that opened with the temperature at 23 degrees, Justin Upton hit his major league-leading 10th home run, Dan Uggla and rookie Evan Gattis also connected in support of Minor's solid outing and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday. Reed Johnson, playing right field for Atlanta because Jason Heyward underwent an appendectomy Monday night, went 4 for 4 with three doubles.