KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Mel Rojas Jr. hit a leadoff double and scored off Adam Walker's single in the ninth inning and the Braves beat the Tigers 2-1 on Thursday.
Coming off back-to-back scoreless starts, Justin Verlander gave up a home run to Freddie Freeman in the first inning. Verlander allowed two hits in six innings with four strikeouts.
Nicholas Castellanos homered off Atlanta starter Jaime Garcia in the fourth.
Garcia allowed five hits over 5 2/3 innings and struck out four.
