Braves tally six runs in sixth to outslug Guardians
Apr 10, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) celebrates with catcher Drake Baldwin (30) after a two-run dwelling run in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians within the sixth inning at Truist Park. Obligatory Credit score: Brett Davis-Imagn Pictures
Ronald Acuna Jr., Matt Olson and Michael Harris II every hit dwelling runs within the sixth inning because the Atlanta Braves picked up an 11-5 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday.
Atlanta despatched 10 batters to the plate, pounded out seven hits and scored six runs within the decisive sixth inning.
Acuna’s first dwelling run of the season got here on a dangling curve ball and tied the sport at 2-2. Drake Baldwin singled to middle earlier than Olson launched a 3-0 pitch to proper subject for a two-run homer and the put the Braves up 4-2.
Austin Riley singled to left subject and scored on Dominic Smith’s RBI single for a 5-2 lead. Harris’ two-run shot scored Smith because the Braves opened up a 7-2 lead.
Ozzie Albies and Smith notched two-out RBI singles within the backside of the seventh and Atlanta led 9-2.
The Guardians loaded the bases within the high of the eighth and a Rhys Hoskins’ RBI single scored Chase DeLauter. Angel Martinez’s RBI bloop single drove in Juan Brito and Hoskins as Cleveland lower its deficit to 9-5.
An RBI double by Baldwin gave the Braves a 10-5 lead within the high of the ninth. He scored on an error two hitters later as Atlanta closed out the scoring.
Cleveland beginning pitcher Slade Cecconi (0-2) took the loss as he threw 5 1/3 innings, yielded seven hits, 5 runs (4 earned), walked one and struck out three. Reliever Tyler Kinley (2-0) picked up the win in with a scoreless sixth inning. Starter Bryce Elder lasted 4 2/3 innings, permitting 5 hits, two runs, three walks, whereas recording three strikeouts.
Acuna’s broken-bat RBI single up the center snuck previous a drawn-in infield and plated Smith as Atlanta seized a 1-0 lead within the backside of the third inning.
Kyle Manzardo’s solo dwelling run tied the sport at 1-1 within the high of the fourth inning.
Within the high of the fifth, Martinez adopted up an reverse subject single with a steal of second base. Steven Kwan additionally lined an reverse subject single to left and Martinez scored on an error by Braves left fielder Mike Yastrzemski because the Guardians took a 2-1 lead.
Kwan and Martinez every went 2-for-4 for the guests.
Atlanta pounded out 15 hits, led by a 3-for-4 effort by Smith. He scored twice, drove in a pair and raised his batting common to .357. All 9 Braves both scored or drove in not less than one run.
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