ATLANTA (AP) -- Rookie Mike Foltynewicz pitched three-hit ball for 7 2-3 innings, leading the Atlanta Braves over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 Sunday.Foltynewicz (3-1) allowed one run in his longest start in the majors. He struck out seven.The 23-year-old Foltynewicz was one of three players acquired by Atlanta in the offseason trade that sent Evan Gattis to Houston. He was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on May 1. He lowered his ERA from 5.32 to 4.25.Jason Grilli struck out three in the ninth for his 13th save. 
Jimmy Nelson (2-5) matched Foltynewicz through five scoreless innings before allowing two runs on two walks and two hits, including Andrelton Simmons' RBI single, in the sixth.The Braves (22-21) won three of four in the series to move over .500 for the first time since April 27.Brewers star Carlos Gomez, who was hit in the helmet by a fastball last Sunday, had a rough afternoon.While standing on deck in the sixth, he was hit and knocked down by Gerardo Parra's foul ball. Gomez appeared to be struck in his hip or side, and lost his helmet when he hit the ground. Gomez bounced up, waved his arms at Parra in mock indignation and pointed toward the field as if to say "Hit it that way!"Gomez then was hit by a pitch on his right hand from Foltynewicz to open the seventh. He slowly walked to first base after being checked by a trainer. After advancing to third on a single by Khris Davis, Gomez scored on Elian Herrera's sacrifice fly.Nelson, who grew up in Florida rooting for the Braves, faced Atlanta for the first time.It was scoreless in the sixth when Cameron Maybin singled for a nine-game hitting streak. After Nelson made a wild pickoff throw, he walked Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis to load the bases.One out later, A.J. Pierzynski hit a liner that was dropped by second baseman Hector Gomez, who recovered to throw out Markakis at second base as Maybin scored.Simmons' single chased Nelson.
Jimmy Nelson (2-5) matched Foltynewicz through five scoreless innings before allowing two runs on two walks and two hits, including Andrelton Simmons' RBI single, in the sixth.The Braves (22-21) won three of four in the series to move over .500 for the first time since April 27.Brewers star Carlos Gomez, who was hit in the helmet by a fastball last Sunday, had a rough afternoon.While standing on deck in the sixth, he was hit and knocked down by Gerardo Parra's foul ball. Gomez appeared to be struck in his hip or side, and lost his helmet when he hit the ground. Gomez bounced up, waved his arms at Parra in mock indignation and pointed toward the field as if to say "Hit it that way!"Gomez then was hit by a pitch on his right hand from Foltynewicz to open the seventh. He slowly walked to first base after being checked by a trainer. After advancing to third on a single by Khris Davis, Gomez scored on Elian Herrera's sacrifice fly.Nelson, who grew up in Florida rooting for the Braves, faced Atlanta for the first time.It was scoreless in the sixth when Cameron Maybin singled for a nine-game hitting streak. After Nelson made a wild pickoff throw, he walked Freddie Freeman and Nick Markakis to load the bases.One out later, A.J. Pierzynski hit a liner that was dropped by second baseman Hector Gomez, who recovered to throw out Markakis at second base as Maybin scored.Simmons' single chased Nelson.
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