United States. The Atlanta Braves continued their great season momentum by defeating the Miami Marlins 9-3 at loanDepot Park, thanks to an outstanding offensive night by Mike Yastrzemski and two home runs by Michael Harris II.
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Yastrzemski was a triple away from completing the cycle after hitting 3-3 with two RBIs. The outfielder opened his night with a home run in the second inning against Dominican Sandy Alcantara, sending a changeup to right-center field for his third home run of the season.
Before that, Harris II had already set Atlanta’s offense buzzing with a two-run home run in the first inning, also against Alcántara. The hit represented his tenth home run of the season and allowed him to drive in Ronald Acuña Jr., who later left the game preventively due to discomfort in his left thumb.
The outing was complicated for Alcántara, who came to the match with a streak of 28 consecutive innings without allowing home runs and only four home runs allowed all season.
Atlanta’s offense kept the pressure on throughout the game. In the fifth inning, Yastrzemski singled and later scored thanks to a run-producing hit by Acuña Jr. One inning later, he responded again with a double that drove in Dominic Smith.
With the victory, the Bravos reached their 35th win of the campaign and secured their 14th series in 16 played this season, establishing themselves as one of the most consistent teams in Major League Baseball.
