Eric Hinske's 3 hits lift makeshift Braves over Astros

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    Fredi Gonzalez wouldn't accept credit for bringing Eric Hinske and Joe Mather off Atlanta's bench to start against the Astros.

    "That was the only option we had," the Atlanta Braves manager said.

    Hinske had three hits, including a tie-breaking single in the seventh, Mather had a two-run single and the Braves used a makeshift lineup to beat Houston 3-2 on Monday night.

    Gonzalez subbed Hinske in left field and Mather in right as the Braves were missing third baseman Chipper Jones and right fielder Jason Heyward from their starting lineup.

    "We're just trying to fill in for the guys who are down right now," Hinske said.

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