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Atlanta Braves 8 Houston Astros 6

Posted: Wednesday March 27, 2002 05:08 PM

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KISSIMMEE, Florida (Ticker) -- Gary Sheffield and Jesse Garcia each hit three-run homers to power the Atlanta Braves to an 8-6 victory over the Houston Astros in the Grapefruit League.

Sheffield hit his second homer of the spring in the third, connecting off starter Carlos Hernandez, who was tagged for five runs and five hits in five innings.

Garcia delivered the decisive blow off loser T.J. Mathews in the eighth. Wes Helms walked and Matt Franco singled to set the stage for Garcia.

Jose Vizcaino and Gregg Zaun each had two of the Astros' 10 hits.

Atlanta starter Damian Moss allowed four runs and seven hits in three innings.