Braves Bounce Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves stepped by the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Saturday at loanDepot park. The Marlins, who continue their final homestand this season, have won two of their past seven contests.

     The Marlins made it 1-0 in the opening frame. Derek Hill tripled into the right-field corner for Jonah Bride to score. 

     The Braves tied it 1-1 in the top of the second. Jorge Soler smashed a solo homer to left field for his 21st home run. 

     Atlanta(84-71) would take the lead 2-1 in the top of the fifth. Matt Olson knocked in Ozzie Albies with a base hit into center field. 

     Miami(57-98) evened it 2-2 during the sixth inning. Otto Lopez grounded into a force out for Bride to reach home. 

     In the seventh inning, the Bravos compiled four runs for a 6-2 advantage. Olson smacked his 29th home run of the campaign on a 1-0 pitch to right-center field with Marcell Ozuna aboard. Four batters later, Gio Urshela lifted a two-run home run to left field for his second homer in a Braves uniform. Ramon Laureano scored in front of him on the play.