Athletics defeat Braves 5-2 in Atlanta
First win of the season!
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson knocked a two-run ground rule double against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park. | Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Athletics continued their interleague series with the Braves today at Truist Park in Atlanta. Making his first official start of the season for the A’s was 30-year-old righty Aaron Civale.
He was 4-9 with a 4. 85 ERA last season for three MLB ball clubs. Civale matched up against 28-year-old lefty José Suarez for the Braves.
Suarez just pitched in nineteen innings for the Braves last season, going 2-0 with a 1. 86 ERA. After a quiet top of the first inning, the Braves got on the board first when reigning National League R-O-Y Drake Baldwin knocked his third homer of the year to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.
In the top of the second, Brent Rooker led off with a single but was erased on a double play ball by Soderstrom. Max Muncy walked and advanced to second on a balk and scored on a single by Andy Ibáñez. Lawrence Butler and Denzel Clarke each walked and Jacob Wislon hit a ground rule double to drive in two.