Heyward's two-run single in 9th wins it for Braves

ATLANTA - Add two more firsts to Jason Heyward's heralded rookie season: a game-winning hit and a show of excitement.

Heyward drove in two runs with a two-out, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning, lifting the Braves to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies yesterday.

The 6-5, 240-pound Heyward, usually stoic in his demeanor, bounced up and down between first and second base and soon was surrounded by teammates in the impromptu celebration.

"He's got fortitude like no other 20-year-old," said teammate Matt Diaz, who had three hits. "The best part about it was we got to see a little emotion out of him, jumping up and down out there at second base."

Said Heyward: "That's the way the story goes. When I do something like that, I expect to get mobbed."

The celebration continued as Heyward was hit in his face by a shaving cream pie from Eric Hinske. "You don't get shaving cream after you lose," said Heyward, who also was covered in shaving cream after he hit a homer with his first swing in the Braves' opening game.

The celebration continued as Heyward was hit in his face by a shaving cream pie from Eric Hinske. "You don't get shaving cream after you lose," said Heyward, who also was covered in shaving cream after he hit a homer with his first swing in the Braves' opening game.

"He's got fortitude like no other 20-year-old," said teammate Matt Diaz, who had three hits. "The best part about it was we got to see a little emotion out of him, jumping up and down out there at second base."

Said Heyward: "That's the way the story goes. When I do something like that, I expect to get mobbed."

The celebration continued as Heyward was hit in his face by a shaving cream pie from Eric Hinske. "You don't get shaving cream after you lose," said Heyward, who also was covered in shaving cream after he hit a homer with his first swing in the Braves' opening game.

The celebration continued as Heyward was hit in his face by a shaving cream pie from Eric Hinske. "You don't get shaving cream after you lose," said Heyward, who also was covered in shaving cream after he hit a homer with his first swing in the Braves' opening game.

The celebration continued as Heyward was hit in his face by a shaving cream pie from Eric Hinske. "You don't get shaving cream after you lose," said Heyward, who also was covered in shaving cream after he hit a homer with his first swing in the Braves' opening game.

"He's got fortitude like no other 20-year-old," said teammate Matt Diaz, who had three hits.