Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Marlins Edge Braves

     The Miami Marlins got by the Atlanta Braves 6-5 on Wednesday night at Truist Park. The Marlins now have a four-game winning streak while the Braves have lost four straight contests. 
     Miami(5-6) got out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Miguel Rojas hit a ground-rule double down the left-field line which brought in Brian Anderson. 
     The Marlins added four more runs in the top of the third. Jesus Aguilar drove in Corey Dickerson with an infield single to the left side. Two batters later, Jazz Chisholm Jr. belted a three-run homer to center field on a 2-1 pitch. Starling Marte and Aguilar both scored in front of him on the play. 
     Atlanta(4-8) began to cut the five-run deficit in the bottom of the third. Ronald Acuna Jr. bashed a two-run homer with Ender Inciarte aboard on a 1-1 count. 
     It became 5-3 in the fifth inning. Freddie Freeman was able to bring in Acuna with a base hit to right field. 
     In the seventh inning, the Braves tied it up 5-5. Acuna connected with his second two-run homer of the contest. He clocked a 1-1 pitch over the right-field fence and it also scored Ehire Adrianza. 
     The Fish moved ahead in the 10th inning. Aguilar connected with a double to left field and Marte crossed the plate. 

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