Braves Rally Past Marlins With 3-Run Eighth Inning
ATLANTA (Interstat) — Dominic Smith’s three-run double capped a three-run eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves rallied for a 6-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night at Truist Park.
The Braves trailed 5-3 entering the bottom of the eighth before mounting their comeback against reliever Pete Fairbanks. Smith’s two-out fly ball to center cleared the bases, scoring Drake Baldwin, Mike Yastrzemski and Ozzie Albies.
Miami built an early 4-0 lead, scoring once in the first and three times in the second. Atlanta chipped away with single runs in the second and third innings and two in the third. The Marlins added a run in the top of the eighth for a 5-3 advantage.
Smith finished 3 for 4 with four RBIs for Atlanta. Robert Suarez earned the win despite allowing a run in the eighth, and Raisel Iglesias pitched a perfect ninth for his third save. The Braves improved to 11-7, while the Marlins fell to .500 at 9-9. Attendance was 27,441.