After giving up seven hits with runners in scoring position in Friday’s 10-0 loss to Atlanta, the Braves went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position against Miami’s pitching staff Saturday. The Marlins tallied 11 strikeouts as a team.
Braves starter AJ Smith-Shawver (0-2) went 4 2/3 innings allowing three earned runs on seven hits and he tallied three walks and six strikeouts.
If the Marlins win on Sunday, it will be their first series win in Atlanta since April 22-24, 2022.
Injured Atlanta Braves pitchers Reynaldo Lopez (left) and Spencer Strider watch pregame events before Atlanta Braves home game against Miami Marlins at Truist Park, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Atlanta. The Miami Marlins won 4-0 over the Atlanta Braves. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)
Key moment
Braves pinch hitter Stuart Fairchild led off the bottom of the eighth with a triple off Marlins reliever Anthony Veneziano. He was stranded there. Veneziano struck out leadoff hitter Michael Harris II before he was replaced by Calvin Faucher. Faucher caused Ozzie Albies to ground out and then struck out Marcell Ozuna to hold the Braves scoreless.
Key stat
The Marlins tallied 12 batted balls with an exit velocity of 95 miles per hour or higher and six batted balls of 100 miles per hour or higher. Of those, five resulted in base hits. Mervis’ home runs were 106.5 miles per hour and 104.2 miles per hour.
Up next
Right-hander Sandy Alcantara (1-0) is scheduled to face Atlanta right-hander Grant Holmes (0-1) in the series finale on Sunday.