Braves Sweep Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves knocked off the Miami Marlins 11-3 on Thursday night at Truist Park. The Marlins concluded a seven-game road trip and will host the Los Angeles Angels tomorrow. The Braves now have an eight-game winning streak. 

     Atlanta(70-45) moved in front 2-0 in the bottom of the third. Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a ball to left-center field on a 2-0 pitch. Two Marlins outfielders, center fielder Esteury Ruiz and left fielder Heriberto Hernandez, crashed into each other trying to catch the ball on the warning track and it bounced over the fence for a homer. Drake Baldwin scored in front of Acuna on the play.

     The Braves pulled ahead 6-0 in the sixth inning with four more runs. Matt Olson blasted a solo home run to center field on a 1-2 count for his 32nd home run of the season. Three batters later, Lane Thomas doubled into the left-field corner and Michael Harris II crossed the plate. It was the first base hit for Thomas in a Braves uniform. Two batters after that, Austin Riley drove in Mauricio Dubon with a sacrifice fly to center field. Thomas would eventually score on a fielder's choice where Xavier Edwards made a fielding error. 

     Miami(58-58) closed it to 6-2 in the top of the seventh. Javier Sanoja singled into center field and Edwards scored. Griffin Conine followed with a base hit through the right side and Leo Jimenez reached home. 

     The Bravos answered back with two runs in the bottom of the seventh for an 8-2 advantage. Harris knocked in Olson on a triple into the right-center field gap. Dubon came up next and drove in Harris with a single up the middle. 

Pirates Dump Marcell Ozuna

     Former Miami Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was his only season in Pittsburgh. He compiled eight home runs, 29 runs batted in and a .203 batting average in 70 contests with the Bucs. 

     Ozuna played his first five Major League Baseball seasons with the Marlins from 2013 to 2017. He stacked up 96 home runs, 361 runs batted in and a .277 batting average in 653 games with Miami. Ozuna later captured a World Series title with the Atlanta Braves in 2021. 

Joey Wiemer On Release Waivers

     The Washington Nationals have placed outfielder Joey Wiemer on release waivers. It means that the Nationals may not keep him if no team claims him off waivers. 

     Wiemer was with the Miami Marlins in last season. He finished with three home runs, 12 runs batted in and a .236 batting average in 27 games with the Fish. 

Cumulus Media Cuts Leo Baldwin

     Cumulus Media has let go former South Florida radio executive Leo Baldwin. He was the operations manager of Cumulus Media in Columbia, South Carolina. Baldwin also was the program director at WOMG-FM along with the program director and morning co-host at WTCB-FM. 

     Baldwin came to West Palm Beach in November 2014 and worked in the same position with an organization that was sold twice. He was the operations manager for Digity Media, Alpha Media and Hubbard Broadcasting. Baldwin also had program director stints at WRMF-FM, WMEN-AM, WFTL-AM and WEAT-FM. He moved to St. Louis for a radio management position in November 2019. 

Inter Miami CF Pounds Atletico de San Luis

     Lionel Messi broke the all-time Leagues Cup goal record as Inter Miami CF walloped Atletico de San Luis 4-2 on Wednesday night at Nu Stadium. It was the first game of the 2026 Leagues Cup for the Herons.

     Messi made his first appearance with Inter Miami CF since May 24 against the Philadelphia Union. He was allowed by Major League Soccer to take a three-week rest since the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on July 19. 

     It was a shocking start when Atletico de San Luis scored just four minutes into the game to make it 1-0. They made a cross from the right side and David Rodriguez redirected a header into the low left corner of the net from seven yards out.  

     The Herons evened it up 1-1 during the 11th minute. Messi volleyed a left-footed shot from 14 yards away into the right side of the cage. He tied Denis Bouanga with his 12th career Leagues Cup goal. 

     Inter Miami CF expanded their lead to 2-1 in the 26th minute of play. Telasco Segovia half-volleyed a shot with his right foot into an empty net from eight yards. 

     It became 3-1 for the Herons in the 44th minute. Messi dribbled in the middle of the penalty area and roofed a seven-yard shot with his left foot. He set a Leagues Cup record with his 13th career goal on the play. 

     The momentum kept going for Inter Miami CF as they increased it to 4-1 during stoppage time at the conclusion of the first half. Messi took a left-corner kick and Micael dos Santos placed in a header from eight yards that landed in the low right corner of the net. 

     In the second half, Atletico de San Luis cut the deficit to 4-2 in the 51st minute. Rafa Llorente one-timed a right-footed, curling shot from 19 yards away off the right post and into the cage. 

Braves Take Marlins

     The Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 at Truist Park on Wednesday night. The Marlins will complete their seven-game road swing tomorrow. The Braves extended their winning streak to seven games.

     Atlanta(69-45) poured on three runs in the bottom of the second for a 3-0 lead. Austin Riley hit a ground-rule double down the left-field line and Ozzie Albies reached home. Two batters later, Drake Baldwin singled up the middle for Mauricio Dubon and Riley to score. 

     The Braves made it a four-run margin 4-0 in the bottom of the third. Dubon knocked in Michael Harris II with a base hit through the right side. 

     Miami(58-57) got on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth. Joe Mack grounded out to second and Owen Caissie scored. 

Cristian Pache Back In Majors

     One-time Miami Marlins outfielder Cristian Pache is back in Major League Baseball. He has been called up by the New York Mets from their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse. 

     Pache last played in the majors with the Marlins in 2024. He finished with one home run, seven runs batted in and a .183 batting average in 35 contests with Miami.