Austin Riley leads the Braves to a 6-1 victory over the Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Austin Riley had three hits, including an RBI single in a four-run ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves pulled away for a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Orlando Arcia and Marcell Ozuna also had RBI singles in the ninth to help break open a 2-1 game.

Adam Duvall drew a leadoff walk from Josh Hader and moved to second on a wild pitch before Arcia delivered a run-scoring single. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies singled before Riley hit his RBI single. Hader exited after striking out Matt Olson.

Ozuna added another RBI single, and Michael Harris II drove in a run with a fielder’s choice to make it 6-1.

“That was huge against one of the toughest closers in this game,” Harris said. “It gives us a lot of confidence and shows we can go up against anybody. We have belief in our bats one through nine, so it gave us a lot of confidence against a tough guy like Hader.”

After allowing four runs, Hader has a 9.39 ERA in his first season with the Astros. He signed a $95 million, five-year contract in January.

“He’s getting after it,” Houston manager Joe Espada said. “He’s just missing locations, but his stuff is pretty good. Just location, behind in the count, leadoff walk, but he’s been successful for a very long time. Stuff will click.”

Alex Bregman hit an RBI single for Houston in the first, but the Braves took the lead with two runs in the second. Travis d’Arnaud scored on an errant throw by shortstop Jeremy Peña, and Albies was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score Jarred Kelenic.

Atlanta rookie Darius Vines allowed one run and four hits with four strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. It was his third major league start and first appearance this season.

“Anytime I can give this team a chance to win, that’s what we are trying to do,” Vines said.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Vines’ effort was “really good.”

“Once he was out there and kind of got his sweat going and got into a rhythm, he started pitching and mixing his pitches,” Snitker said.

Aaron Bummer (1-1) got two outs in relief for the win.

Spencer Arrighetti (0-2) gave up two runs and four hits with five strikeouts over four innings. Arrighetti improved from his major league debut against the Royals last Wednesday when he was tagged for seven runs in three innings.

“There’s a lot to look back and be proud of,” Arrighetti said. “I feel like I made some good adjustments in between starts this time around. … I made some big pitches tonight in some big situations that I’m really happy about.”

Jose Altuve had three hits for the third straight game for Houston, which fell to 6-12 this season.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Astros: RHP Justin Verlander (right shoulder inflammation) is scheduled to throw a bullpen Tuesday and if all goes well he will make his season debut this weekend against the Nationals, Espada said.

UP NEXT

Atlanta RHP Reynaldo López (1-0, 0.75 ERA) starts Tuesday against Houston RHP Hunter Brown (0-2, 16.43), who gave up nine runs in less than an inning Thursday against the Royals.

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Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker, right, safely steals second base as Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is last with the tag during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves' Travis d'Arnaud, bottom, gets up after scoring in front of home plate umpire Tony Randazzo, top, on an RBI single by Braves' Luis Guillorme during the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Astros starting pitcher Spencer Arrighetti throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Darius Vines throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

After getting caught in a pickle while trying to steal second base, Houston Astros runner Jeremy Pena, right, avoids a tag by Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, left, but is called out for leaving the baseline, to end the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves batter Ronald Acuna Jr. ducks to avoid getting hit by a pitch by Houston Astros' Spencer Arrighetti during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston Astros runner Alex Bregman, front left, is out on his slide as Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies, right, throws over him while attempting to turn a double play during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves's Michael Harris II, right, flips his bat in front of Houston Astros catcher Yainer Diaz as he watches his RBI single during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves runner Adam Duvall, right, scores in front of umpire Tony Randazzo, center, and Houston Astros pitcher Josh Hader on an RBI single by teammate Orlando Arcia during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves closing pitcher Jesse Chavez, left, high-fives right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr., right, after their win over the Houston Astros in a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. All players wore No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Atlanta Braves's Austin Riley hits an RBI single against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 15, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from a CBD hemp oil maker fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being free from marijuana's active ingredient.

Douglas Horn says he took the product to help with chronic shoulder and back pain he had after a serious accident. The company said it contained CBD, a generally legal compound that is widely sold as a dietary supplement and included in personal-care products, but not THC, which gives marijuana its high, Horn said in court documents.

After a failed routine drug test got him fired, Horn says he confirmed with a lab that the product did have THC. He sued the Vista, California, company under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, among other claims, alleging the THC-free marketing amounted to fraud.

The law known as RICO was crafted as a tool to prosecute organized crime, but people can also file civil suits under it against alleged schemes and collect triple the damages if they win. An appeals court found Horn’s claim should be allowed to go forward.

Medical Marijuana, Inc. appealed that decision to the Supreme Court. The company disputes Horn's claims and argues that he can't sue under RICO because he's claiming a personal injury. Other appeals courts have dismissed RICO suits in similar circumstances, the company said, making this case a good one to decide on a nationwide rule.

Horn, for his part, says his firing was a business injury and he's been financially ruined.

The case will be heard in the fall.

FILE - The sun flares in the camera lens as it rises behind the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, June 25, 2017. The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from a Vista, Calif., CBD hemp oil company fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a product falsely advertised as being free from the active ingredient in marijuana.(AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)