Marlins Eliminated By Braves In Game 3

    The Miami Marlins ended their 2020 season as they were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 7-0 in Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Thursday at Minute Maid Park in Houston. The Marlins were held scoreless by the Braves in the last 19 innings of the series.

     It was the first time in franchise history that the Marlins lost a postseason series. They won all their playoff series on their way to World Series titles in 1997 and 2003. 

     Atlanta rushed out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the third. Marcell Ozuna knocked in Ronald Acuna Jr. with a base hit through the right side. Travis d'Arnaud doubled into right-center field for Freddie Freeman and Ozuna to score. Two batters later, Dansby Swanson hit a sacrifice fly to right field which scored d'Arnaud. 

     It became 5-0 for the Braves in the fourth inning. Freeman lined a a single into center field and Acuna crossed the plate. 

    The Braves made it a seven-run margin in the fifth inning. Swanson drove in Ozzie Albies on a single to right field. Adam Duvall followed with a double into center field and Swanson scored.