Aug 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Miami Marlins proper fielder Jesus Sanchez (12) and first base coach Jon Jay (11) rejoice after a victory over the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Necessary Credit score: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports activities Following a come-from-behind victory on Saturday, the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon have a chance to assert back-to-back wins in Atlanta for the primary time in additional than two years.
April 23-24, 2022, was the final time Miami posted two straight victories at Truist Park. The Marlins snapped a six-game skid in opposition to their Nationwide League East rivals on Saturday, incomes a 4-3 win thanks to 2 RBIs from each Jake Burger and Jesus Sanchez.
With Miami trailing 3-1 within the fifth, Burger tallied an RBI single and Sanchez hit an RBI double earlier than Sanchez gave Miami the lead for good within the seventh with a run-scoring double.
“A sport like this in Atlanta with a number of adrenaline, we attempt to keep calm and do the little issues,” Sanchez stated. “We have to tie this collection tomorrow. A win for us could be favorable going ahead.”
Sanchez picked up three hits for the primary time since July 4, and his multi-RBI sport was his first since he drove in three runs in opposition to the Reds on July 12.
If Miami does decide up the collection cut up on Sunday, it doubtless will want a strong outing from starter Edward Cabrera. After Saturday starter Kyle Tyler was pulled after 2 2/3 innings, supervisor Skip Schumaker was pressured to name on 5 Miami relievers to hold the load.
The Marlins’ bullpen responded, pitching 6 1/3 scoreless innings, permitting simply two hits.
“The bullpen was unbelievable,” Schumaker stated. “They have been lights out with a number of swing-and-miss. To return again after a troublesome loss final night time reveals what that bullpen is all about.”
Cabrera (1-3, 6.65 ERA) has struggled in 10 begins this season, permitting 32 earned runs in 43 1/3 innings. The 26-year-old right-hander is 0-1 with a 4.85 ERA in three profession begins in opposition to Atlanta.
For the Braves, All-Star left-hander Max Fried will return to the mound Sunday for the primary time for the reason that midsummer basic on July 16. The 30-year-old had been sidelined with left forearm neuritis, however thankfully for an already battered Atlanta roster, Fried did not miss prolonged time.
“I am actually glad we’re getting (Max) on the market once more,” Braves supervisor Brian Snitker stated. “He feels good, he is enthusiastic about it. You need to get him on the market as shortly as potential, so it isn’t such a very long time since his final begin. I simply suppose getting him on the market for this one will probably be actually good.”
Holding a 7-5 document and a 3.08 ERA this season, Fried has accomplished six innings in 4 straight begins. In 14 profession begins in opposition to the Marlins, Fried is 5-3 with a 4.03 ERA. In two video games in opposition to Miami this season, he is allowed only one earned run in 15 1/3 innings, together with a shutout on April 23.
Offensively, Atlanta catcher Travis d’Arnaud enters play Sunday with a nine-game hitting streak, watching his batting common rise to .264 from .239 since July 12. Shortstop Orlando Arcia had his 13-game hitting streak snapped on Saturday however homered within the first two video games of the collection.
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