Monday, September 1, 2014

Braves Shut Out Marlins

     The Miami Marlins were blanked for the first time in 60 games as they fell to the Atlanta Braves 1-0 at Turner Field on Sunday. The Fish had the longest active streak of not being shut out in the majors.
     Alex Wood pitched eight innings for the Bravos to get the victory and improved to 10-10. He allowed five hits and struck out 12 Marlins. Craig Kimbrel picked up his 41st save this season which in the most in the major leagues. Miami(66-69) starter Nathan Eovaldi dropped to 6-10 as he surrendered one run on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings.
     The only score in the game was in the second inning by Atlanta(72-65). Evan Gattis led off with a solo home run to left-center field on the first pitch for his 21st homer this year.

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