Atlanta (AP) Ronald Acuña Jr. succeeded in the second consecutive match in his return from an absence of almost a year due to a knee injury, leading the Braves of Atlanta to a 7-1 victory against the Padres of San Diego on Saturday.
Acuña dominated the first launch he saw during his seasonal beginnings on Friday. On Saturday, he struck a shot of 411 feet and two points on the left field in the sixth round, going 1 for 5. The 27 -year -old has 3 for 9 to his two games after missing the 161 games previously due to a torn ACL in his left knee.
Atlanta’s victory interrupted a skid of seven games against the paadres who included a two -game scan in the national league qualifiers last season.
Matt Olson struck his fifth circuit in seven games for the Braves, who took advantage of an unexpected game of the padres after the starter Michael King was scratched for less than an hour of the match due to the stiffness of the shoulder.
Grant Holmes (3-3) has granted a point in seven-rounds, its start of fifth quality in 10 chances this season. The 29 -year -old right -hander granted six strokes, a walk and withdrew six.
Padres’ third goal player Manny Machado, who won Friday’s match with a ninth round circuit, went 2 for 2 with a product point and two walks.
Leaving Padres, Sean Reynolds (0-1), worked 2,2/3 innings, abandoning three points in six strokes, including Home Run from Olson. Reynolds launched a summit of 57 throws while the Padres lost for the seventh time in eight games.
The braves leading 3-1 in sixth round, Machado and Jackson Merrill reached the Channel. Holmes withdrew Xander Bogaerts and retired from Gavin and Jake Croneworth sheets to get out of the jam.
The recruit of Braves, Drake Baldwin, strike. 488 in May (20 for 41) with three circuits and nine points produced after obtaining 3 for 4 with a walk.
The brave Rhp Spencer Schwellenbach (3-3, 3.52) will face Padres Rhp Dylan ceases (1-3, 4.50) in the final of the three game series on Sunday.
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