Atlanta Braves pitching rocky and bats can’t catch up in loss to Marlins
The Braves had their worst pitching performance as a unit this season thus far, and bats could not catch up.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 28: Aaron Bummer #49 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on March 28, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Atlanta Braves took on the Miami Marlins in at Truist Park in a game that looked to be in the home team’s favor.
Grant Holmes and his sterling ERA backed by an offense that leads the NL East in run differential by a large margin. The Marlins starter, Eury Pérez, has a career ERA of 12. 19 against the Braves in his three starts against them.
The Braves went 5-2 against the Marlins last season at home. The Braves currently have an all-time record of 325-217 against the Fish since the franchise started in 1993. Matt Olson made some history tonight playing in his 799th consecutive game, which places him in sole position of eleventh longest streak of consecutive games played in MLB history.
It would have been nice to celebrate this milestone with a win, Grant Holmes started the first inning well like he has been doing the past few years. He was able to retire the side on only ten pitches to include a strikeout. The second inning was almost as sharp.
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