Marlins Get By Braves

     The Miami Marlins passed by the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Saturday at Truist Park. The Marlins reached the midway point of the 2021 regular season. The rubber game of the series is Sunday between both clubs.

     Miami(35-46) moved out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the third. Jazz Chisholm Jr. knocked in Jon Berti with a base hit through the right side. Garrett Cooper later singled into left field for Chisholm to score.  

     Atlanta(40-42) cut it to 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Ozzie Albies drove in Ronald Acuna Jr. on a single to right field. 

     In the sixth inning, the Marlins regained a two-run margin. Cooper blasted a solo home run to right field on the first pitch for his seventh homer of the year. 

     The Braves made it 3-2 during the seventh inning. Freddie Freeman got a base hit into right for Ehire Adrianza to cross the plate.