Saturday, September 11, 2021

Marlins Dispose Braves

     The Miami Marlins took the Atlanta Braves 6-4 at Truist Park on Saturday night. The Marlins have won three of their last four games. 
     Miami(60-82) moved out to a three-run lead by the second inning. Eddy Alvarez got his first home run of the season on a 2-1 pitch to right-center field during the top of the second. 
     Atlanta(75-66) bounced back with three runs in the bottom of the fifth to tie it 3-3.Jorge Soler doubled to right field and Charlie Morton scored. Freddie Freeman came up next and singled to right field which brought in Soler. Austin Riley then knocked in Freeman on a base hit into left. 
     The Marlins pulled away in the top of the eighth. After Bryan De La Cruz smacked a solo home run on a 3-2 count to center field, Jesus Sanchez followed with a solo homer to right-center field on a 1-0 pitch. 

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