The Atlanta Braves barely held on and beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 at Marlins Park on Sunday. The Marlins, who have have lost six of their last seven games, finish their home stand as they face the defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the next three games.
The Braves won five of their last six and 10 of their last 14 games overall. They have been victorious in nine of their last 10 road games.
Atlanta(24-15) jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Nick Markakis got a base hit into shallow left-center field for Freddie Freeman to score.
Ender Inciarte would help increase the Bravos lead during the sixth. He belted a two-run homer to right field on a 1-1 pitch with Ronald Acuna Jr. in front of him.
Miami(14-26) gave up one more run in the top of the ninth inning. Preston Tucker knocked in Kurt Suzuki with a infield single to the right side of the diamond.
The Marlins made a charge in the bottom of the frame that made it close. Starlin Castro stated with a base hit to left and J.B. Schuck reached base on an infield hit to short. After Lewis Brinson struck out, pinch-hitter Justin Bour followed with a three-run homer to the upper deck in right field on a 1-0 count and the Fish cut the deficit to 4-3.
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