Braves shut out 6-0, rubber match set for Guardians series finale
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 11: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves slides in the fifth inning during the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Truist Park on April 11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Things we predicted in the preview: a José Ramírez homer, and the Guardians fighting hard to even up the series.
Both things would come to pass as the Braves were shut out for the first time this season, 6-0. The Guardians put together a more complete performance on all fronts. Braves pitching issued a season-high eight walks but would mostly keep them in the game until late.
Unfortunately, the hot bats from yesterday were as absent as Michael Harris II. Martín Pérez’s only real blemish was the Ramírez solo home run in the first. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the second and would settle in nicely for the rest of his five innings of work, lowering his ERA to 3.
14. Parker Messick was as dominant as advertised, working all six of his pitches efficiently to keep the Braves off the board for 6. 2 innings and limiting them to four hits and two walks.
His changeup was responsible for all five of his strikeouts. Payamps and Bummer would combine for a stressful sixth inning. Payamps was yanked after facing the minimum, recording one out.