MIAMI – Chadwick Tromp doubled twice, singled and drove in three runs in his first main league motion of the season, main the Atlanta Braves over the Miami Marlins 5-2 Saturday in the opening recreation of a doubleheader.
Matt Olson homered and Ronald Acuña Jr. and Robbie Grossman had two hits every for the Braves, who received their fourth straight after shedding 4 of 5 to the NL East-leading New York Mets.
Atlanta starter Kyle Muller scattered two runs and three hits in 5 innings. Recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett earlier Saturday, Muller (1-1) walked one and struck out 5.
The Marlins have misplaced 11 of 12 at residence and scored 21 runs whole by means of their first 11 video games in August.
The 27-year-old Tromp performed 33 video games for San Francisco in the previous two seasons. The Braves claimed the catcher off waivers final September.
Tromp’s two-run double with the bases loaded capped a three-run fourth and put Atlanta forward 3-0. Tromp limped as he reached second, prompting fast consideration from Braves coaching personnel, however he remained in the sport.
Miami lowered the hole on Jesús Aguilar’s two-run homer in the underside half. Aguilar drove a slider from Muller into the seats in left for his 14th residence run.
Olson linked off Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo for a solo drive in the fifth and second homer of the collection.
The Braves padded their lead on Tromp’s RBI single in the eighth. Perhaps feeling the consequences of his earlier double, Tromp stayed at first as the road drive rolled into foul territory in deep left.
Jackson Stephens relieved Muller and pitched two scoreless innings. Raisel Iglesias bought the three outs in the eighth earlier than Kenley Jansen closed with a scoreless ninth for his twenty sixth save.
Luzardo (3-5) allowed 4 runs and 7 hits in 5 innings. The left-hander walked two and struck out six.
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