Heyward gets 3 hits, Justin Upton drives in 3 for Braves split squad in 6-6 tie with Marlins
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jason Heyward went 3 for 3, Justin Upton drove in three runs with a single and a double, and an Atlanta Braves split squad tied the Miami Marlins 6-6 on Saturday in a game stopped after nine innings.
Heyward, who hit his second homer of the spring Friday against Boston, has hits in five straight at-bats, raising his average to .348.
Casey McGehee homered and Rob Brantley had a three-run double and a single for the Marlins.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Freddy Garcia, who had retired 15 straight batters in his first two starts for the Braves, allowed six runs on six hits and four walks before being pulled after 2 2-3 innings.
Jacob Turner started for the Marlins and allowed seven hits and two runs in 2 1-3 innings.