Olivera extends hit streak, Braves beat Liriano, Pirates (Yahoo Sports)

Hector Olivera extended his hitting streak to seven games and drove in three runs as the Atlanta Braves roughed up opening day starter Francisco Liriano and the split-squad Pittsburgh Pirates 7-3 Monday. ''Didn't have any fastball command today,'' Liriano said. Nick Swisher doubled twice and drove in two runs.