Braves split pair with Astros

Game 1- Astros take game 1 3-0....Phil Niekro (23-7 2.07) is the victim
of 4 Brave errors while Jack Billingham (12-12 2.85) throws a 2 hit
shutout while walking only one.

Game 2- Braves win this one 6-5....Cecil Upshaw (5-5 4.25) gets the win
in relief while Fred Gladding (4-5 2.92 gets the loss. D. Evans (.264)
led the offense for the Braves going 2 for 3 with 3 RBI's and smacked
his 20th HR of the season