ATLANTA -- Mike Minor took advantage of support from unexpected sources -- a combined seven hits by three fill-in outfielders and, in an even bigger surprise, his own two-run double. Minor struggled early before recovering to throw seven strong innings, and also hit a go-ahead double that led the Atlanta Braves over Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 Saturday. The Braves, who lost starting outfielders Jason Heyward, B.J. Upton and Justin Upton to injuries in the first two games of the series, found success with their fill-ins. Jose Constanza, recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett, started in left field and hit leadoff with Reed Johnson in centre and rookie Joey Terdoslavich in right. The patchwork outfield combined for seven hits, including three by Constanza. "I feel bad for them to be hurt," Constanza said through a translator. "Its a bad way to be called up, but I was ready to come up here and help the team win." Brian McCann and Dan Uggla hit home runs, but the second-string outfielders stole the show. "I think Vegas lost a lot of money today when they saw our lineup," said Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez. "But you know what, you cant judge and you cant handicap heart." Minors two-run double in the fifth inning gave Atlanta a 3-2 lead and provided the pitcher a rare opportunity to brag about his batting skills, even though he was hitting only .086 before the at-bat. "Oh yeah, every time I go up there I think Im going to hit the ball," Minor said with a slight smile. "No, actually I thought it was a fastball and it was a slider." Minor (9-4) snapped a streak of five straight starts without a win. The left-hander allowed two runs on six hits and one walk -- including only one hit in his last five innings. Minors two-run double in the fifth gave the Braves a 3-2 lead. Bailey (5-8) lost his second straight start since throwing his second career no-hitter on July 2. He faded after being given an early 2-0 lead, allowing four runs on 10 hits in six innings. Bailey said he was hurt by infield singles and ground balls, including Minors double, that skipped down the line. "It was just one of those days," Bailey said. "It just seems like Ive had a lot of one-of-those days." Minor appeared headed toward a short outing when he threw 51 pitches in the first two innings. He gave up singles to Shin-Soo Choo and Joey Votto and walked Brandon Phillips to load the bases with one out in the first. Minor escaped by striking out Jay Bruce and ending the inning on Todd Fraziers liner to third base. "Its disheartening to see it happening over and over again," Reds manager Dusty Baker said of the wasted scoring opportunity. "(Minor) wasnt sharp. We had him on the ropes and then we came out with nothing. His pitch count was high, then he settled down in the middle innings and was extremely tough on us." The Reds took a 2-0 lead in the second. Zack Cozart tripled, Chris Heisey doubled and Choo hit an RBI single. Minor then recorded 11 consecutive outs, providing his teammates an opportunity to rally. After McCanns 12th homer in the fourth, the Braves took the lead with two runs in the fifth. Johnson singled, Terdoslavich hit his first career double and Minor followed with a sharp grounder down the left-field line that drove in both runners. Constanza hit an RBI single in the sixth. Uggla hit his 17th homer off Alfredo Simon in the seventh. Braves reliever Luis Avilan walked Votto and gave up a single to Phillips with two outs in the eighth. Bruce ended the inning with a fly ball. Craig Kimbrel struck out Frazier, Cozart and pinch-hitter Xavier Paul in the ninth for his 26th save. Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said before the game he is confident Heyward can recover from his strained right hamstring by resting through the All-Star break. Gonzalez said the "trickiest" injury is Justin Uptons left calf strain. He said calf injuries can be nagging. B.J. Upton, who has strained right adductor (upper leg, inside), said he felt "a little better" Saturday but couldnt predict if he expects to be ready after the All-Star break. The Braves plan to delay decisions on possibly placing the Upton brothers on the disabled list until after the break. NOTES: Minor earned his first win since June 9 at Dodger Stadium. ... Choo has an 11-game hitting streak. ... The Braves optioned LHP Alex Wood to Triple-A Gwinnett. He is expected to be recalled after the All-Star break. ... The Reds had been 4-0 in Baileys first four starts against the Braves, including a 5-4 win on May 7. ... The four-game series ends Sunday when Reds rookie LHP Tony Cingrani faces RHP Julio Teheran. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Andrus-Peat-Jersey/ .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Josh-Hill-Jersey/ . 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Arsenal failed to take full advantage of its main rivals stumbles on Saturday as substitute Gerard Deulofeu levelled with a hard shot from a tight angle in the 84th minute to give Everton a deserved point. Ahead of a crucial fortnight that will see them play against Napoli in the Champions League, Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal leads by five points ahead of Liverpool and Chelsea. Its true that every game matters in the College Football Playoff, but you dont know which ones will matter the most until its too late.So heres your rearview mirror perspective.Had the ball bounced a different way in just a handful of games, it could have changed the semifinal picture we have today. Penn State or Michigan could have been in. Ohio State could have been out. Oklahoma might have been in. Clemson could have been out.Heres a look at the games that had the biggest impact on the selection committees final top four, and what could have been:1. Ohio State 45, Oklahoma 24 (Sept. 17): Proof that strength of schedule still matters. Im not sure Ohio State would have been in the [playoff] this year, CFP executive director Bill Hancock said, if it hadnt gone and played Oklahoma. The Buckeyes wound up beating the Big 12 champion on the road, which helped them compensate for a lack of a division or league title. The Sooners finished No. 7 in the CFPs final ranking, giving OSU three wins against top-10 teams, along with Michigan and Wisconsin. On the flip side, imagine if OU had won this game. Even with the season-opening loss to Houston, the Sooners would have been undefeated in Big 12 play with a win over the Buckeyes, finishing at 11-1. Would that have been enough to give them the edge over Washington for the No. 4 spot? It certainly would have created a bigger debate.2. Ohio State 30, Michigan 27 in 2 OT (Nov. 26): What if The Spot had been short of the first down on fourth-and-1 from the 16? What if Curtis Samuel never had the chance for that ensuing 15-yard touchdown run? If Michigan would have won The Game, it would have won the East and would have played Wisconsin -- a team it already defeated -- for the Big Ten title. Michigan was literally inches away from an entirely different ending to its story. No wonder Jim Harbaugh was bitterly disappointed.3. Michigan 49, Penn State 10 (Sept. 24): This was the dagger in PSUs résumé. Selection committee chair Kirby Hocutt said the Nittany Lions were non-competitive. But if PSU had been healthy defensively, if it had won this game or even shown a pulse, would the committee have put it in the top four instead of Washington? If the Nittany Lions only loss had been to Pitt -- which finished No. 23 in the final rankings -- and they had wins over Ohio State and Michigan, its hard to fathom the Big Ten champs being out of the final top four.4. Navy 46, Houston 40 (Oct. 8): This loss was devastating to Houston on so many levels. The Cougars beat Oklahoma in the opener in what looked at the time was a program-changing win. A top-four finish seemed possible -- until the loss iin Annapolis.dddddddddddd As the Group of 5s best chance at the playoff, Houston knew it needed an undefeated season to be taken seriously in the playoff conversation. It was never able to get back on track, losing two weeks later at SMU. Houstons decline also impacted Louisvilles résumé down the stretch.5. Clemson 42, Louisville 36 (Oct. 1): Louisville was stopped one yard short on fourth down -- a yard! -- with 33 seconds left in the game, and Clemson escaped as the top playoff contender in the ACC. In spite of the loss, though, there were some who argued Louisville was still a top-four team (at least until it lost to Houston). If Louisville had won this game, though, and had wins over both FSU and Clemson, it would have been undefeated heading into Houston and could have impacted how the Cardinals finished the season. Louisville would have been playing for the ACC title, and a whole lot more.6. Colorado 27, Utah 22 (Nov. 26): If Utah would have won this game, three-loss USC would have won the Pac-12 South. Then what? Washington would have had a second chance to beat the only team it lost to during the regular season, and the committee probably would have had Washington in with a win over USC, too. What if USC would have won, though? The Pac-12 probably would have been left out entirely.7. Central Michigan 30, Oklahoma State 27 (Sept. 10): In what was arguably the most controversial finish of the season, the officials incorrectly extended the game for one final play when it should have been over, allowing CMU to score on a Hail Mary and lateral (huh?!). The Cowboys and Mike Gundy were stunned and their disbelief lasted all season long. Had the officiating gaffe not happened, Oklahoma State would have been 3-0 heading into its next game against Baylor, a game in which it lost. The 2-2 start before October changed the entire season for the Cowboys and despite Gundys protests, it was a record that couldnt be changed in the eyes of the committee.8. Washington 45, Washington State 17 (Nov. 25): This game weighed heavily on the Pac-12s playoff hopes. If Washington would have lost the Apple Cup, Washington State would have won the North, and theres no way the committee would have put the three-loss Cougars in the playoff. The Pac-12 would have then had to hope that two-loss Colorado won the league, and even then wouldnt have any guarantee. Instead, it helped boost Washingtons playoff résumé and catapulted the Huskies back into the committees top four after sitting at No. 5 the previous week. 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