Sep 13, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves proper fielder Jorge Soler (2) hits a single in opposition to the Los Angeles Dodgers within the first inning at Truist Park. Obligatory Credit score: Brett Davis-Imagn Pictures
Gio Urshela and Jorge Soler every belted a two-run homer within the second inning to tempo the host Atlanta Braves to a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.
Atlanta’s Matt Olson ripped an RBI double within the first inning and Michael Harris II did the identical within the eighth.
Marcell Ozuna contributed three hits to succeed in 1,500 for his profession.
Soler and Whit Merrifield every added two hits for the Braves (80-67), who remained one sport behind the New York Mets for the ultimate wild card within the Nationwide League. The Mets (81-66) cruised to an 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies earlier on Friday.
Braves rookie Spencer Schwellenbach (6-7) picked up the win after permitting two runs on 4 hits in six innings. Pierce Johnson, Joe Jimenez and Raisel Iglesias every labored a scoreless inning to finish the sport.
Miguel Rojas launched a solo homer within the third inning and Tommy Edman added an RBI single within the fourth for the Dodgers (87-60), who’ve misplaced three of their final 4 video games.
Atlanta ignited its offense early as Soler had a one-out single within the first inning, superior to second on one other single and scored on Olson’s double into the fitting subject nook.
The Braves benefited from an influence show within the second to increase their result in 5-0.
Orlando Arcia walked to steer off the inning earlier than Urshela deposited a 2-0 fastball from Landon Knack (2-4) over the wall in left-center subject. The homer was Urshela’s sixth of the season and first since Aug. 13 whereas he performed with the Detroit Tigers.
Atlanta wasn’t performed, as Soler adopted up Merrifield’s single by sending a 1-0 curveball from Knack over the wall in left subject. Soler’s homer was his 18th of the season and first since Aug. 28.
Knack took the loss after allowing 5 runs on seven hits in two innings.
Rojas put Los Angeles on the scoreboard by crushing a 3-1 fastball from Schwellenbach over the wall in left. Edman added an RBI single within the fourth to chop the Braves’ result in 5-2.
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