Braves Silence Houston Bats, Take Series Opener 4-2

The Braves rolled into Minute Maid Park and did exactly what playoff-caliber clubs do on the road—they pitched, they executed, and they made Houston's offense look pedestrian in a tidy 4-2 victory. Atlanta's pitching staff kept the Astros hitters guessing all night, limiting damage when it mattered most and stranding…