Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Braves Sweep Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves handled the Miami Marlins 4-3 in 10 innings at Truist Park on Wednesday night. The Braves pulled off a three-game series sweep. 
     Atlanta(17-6) ripped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Ronald Acuna Jr. reached home on a balk by Marlins starting pitcher Sixton Sanchez. Marcell Ozuna later knocked in Michael Harris II on a base hit to left field. 
     Miami(6-20) answered back immediately in the top of the second and trailed 2-1. Jesus Sanchez smacked a solo home run to right field for his second homer of the season. 
     The Braves took the lead 3-1 in the third inning. Ozuna singled through the right side and Matt Olson crossed the plate. 
     The Marlins came back in the top of the ninth. Josh Bell reached first on a fielding error by Olson as the ball went into the Braves dugout. Luis Arraez and Bryan De La Cruz both scored on the play. 
     The contest would into extra innings. Atlanta walked it off in the bottom of the 10th when Harris drove in Ozuna on a single into left-center field. 

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