MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Kyle Wright had a career-high 11 strikeouts in six dominant innings, Matt Olson doubled in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Friday night time.
Wright (2-0) allowed 4 hits with one stroll.
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The right-hander has a 1.06 ERA after three begins.
He set a career-high in strikeouts for the second straight begin, topping 9 in 5 innings at San Diego on April 15.
The Braves led 1-0 earlier than Olson’s seventh-inning double down the right-field line off Richard Bleier drove in Dansby Swanson and Eddie Rosario.
Rosario reached as a pinch-hitter on Brian Anderson’s fielding error.
Kenley Jansen pitched the ninth for his fourth save in 4 probabilities.
Wright saved Miami hitters off stability by mixing his pitches. Jazz Chisholm fanned on a 96 mph fastball to steer off the sport then struck out — once more swinging — on curveballs within the third and sixth innings.
Wright struck out the aspect within the first and fourth innings.
Trevor Rogers (0-3) allowed one unearned run on 4 hits in 5 innings.
The left-hander regrouped after lasting only one 2/3 innings, permitting seven runs, in a 10-2 loss to Philadelphia on April 16.
Rogers threw 33 pitches within the first inning and allowed an unearned run following his errant pickoff throw to second base.
The ball skipped into middle area, permitting Olson to advance to 3rd.
Olson scored when Marcell Ozuna beat out a fielder’s selection grounder.
Miami unsuccessfully challenged the shut play at first base.
Wright retired 11 consecutive batters earlier than hitting Garrett Cooper with a one-out fastball within the sixth.
Jorge Soler’s mushy single to shallow middle area moved Cooper to 3rd base.
Wright’s two-out stroll to Jesús Sánchez loaded the bases.
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Braves supervisor Brian Snitker visited the mound however following a dialogue determined to depart Wright within the sport.
Snitker’s religion in Wright was rewarded when Avisaíl García ended the inning on a grounder to the mound.
Wright was greeted within the dugout by high-fives from his teammates and a slap on his again from Snitker.
HERO’S WELCOME
The MVP of Atlanta’s World Series win over the Houston Astros final season, Soler lifted his helmet in appreciation of a first-inning ovation from followers in his return to Atlanta, then singled up the center for his first of two hits.
Soler will likely be introduced his World Series ring earlier than Saturday night time’s sport.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Marlins: RHP Dylan Floro (proper rotator cuff tendinitis) will start his rehab project with Class A Jupiter on Saturday.
Manager Don Mattingly stated the coaching employees believes Floro has moved previous his harm and is “getting close.”
RHP Edward Cabrera (biceps) threw 40 pitches in three innings at Jupiter on Thursday.
Braves: With OF Eddie Rosario hitting .081 (3 for 37) and with no hit in seven at-bats towards left-handers, Travis Demeritte was given the beginning in proper area towards the left-handed Rogers.
Snitker stated he doesn’t anticipate to carry out Rosario towards all left-handers.
“When he gets it going, he’s going to hit lefties,” Snitker stated.
OF Adam Duvall didn’t begin whereas attending to a household sickness.
UP NEXT
Miami’s Eliser Hernandez (1-1, 4.22) will face Atlanta’s Ian Anderson (1-1, 6.48) in a matchup of right-handers because the three-game sequence continues on Saturday night time.
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