MILWAUKEE -- Aaron Harang, signed in late-March to bolster the Braves injury-riddled pitching staff, made his Atlanta debut a memorable one.Harang had a no-hitter through six innings before allowing two seventh-inning singles, and Chris Johnson provided all the necessary offense with a solo home run to pace the Braves to a 1-0 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday at Miller Park.Matt Garza was almost as effective for the Brewers in a matchup of veteran pitchers making their debuts for a new team. Garza, who retired the first 14 batters before walking Freddie Freeman with two outs in the fourth, did not allow a hit until two outs in the seventh, when Johnson ripped a 1-0 pitch over the left-field wall for his first homer. 
After Logan Schafer broke up Harang's no-hit bid, he was forced out at second when Ryan Braun reached on a fielder's choice. Aramis Ramirez then singled Braun to third before Harang retired Jonathan Lucroy on a popout to second. Harang gave way to Luis Avilan, who retired pinch-hitter Rickie Weeks on a bouncer to third.Other than Johnson's home run, Garza allowed only an eighth-inning single to Gerald Laird, striking out seven and walking one before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth.Harang allowed just one baserunner through the first six innings, a one-out walk to Lyle Overbay in the third inning. Overbay was sacrificed to second by Garza, but Harang struck out Carlos Gomez to end the threat.Harang, 5-11 last season in 22 starts with Seattle and then 0-1 in four late-season starts with the Mets, began the 2014 Spring Training with the Cleveland Indians, going 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in five appearances (three starts) before being released. He was signed the same day by the Braves.Craig Kimbrel, who struck out all three batters he faced on Tuesday night to save the Braves' 5-2 victory, retired three straight again in the ninth for his second save.Jim Hoehn /MLB.com
After Logan Schafer broke up Harang's no-hit bid, he was forced out at second when Ryan Braun reached on a fielder's choice. Aramis Ramirez then singled Braun to third before Harang retired Jonathan Lucroy on a popout to second. Harang gave way to Luis Avilan, who retired pinch-hitter Rickie Weeks on a bouncer to third.Other than Johnson's home run, Garza allowed only an eighth-inning single to Gerald Laird, striking out seven and walking one before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth.Harang allowed just one baserunner through the first six innings, a one-out walk to Lyle Overbay in the third inning. Overbay was sacrificed to second by Garza, but Harang struck out Carlos Gomez to end the threat.Harang, 5-11 last season in 22 starts with Seattle and then 0-1 in four late-season starts with the Mets, began the 2014 Spring Training with the Cleveland Indians, going 2-1 with a 4.91 ERA in five appearances (three starts) before being released. He was signed the same day by the Braves.Craig Kimbrel, who struck out all three batters he faced on Tuesday night to save the Braves' 5-2 victory, retired three straight again in the ninth for his second save.Jim Hoehn /MLB.com
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