2023-06-11 09:03:55
ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. and Marcell Ozuna hit two-run homers in the second inning off MacKenzie Gore, and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight, beating the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday. .
After racking up five electrifying comeback victories, the Braves avoided any suspense this time. They took the lead early and improved to a 40-24 record, the best in the National League, in a year in which they seek their sixth straight East Division title.
Gore (3-5) threw 39 pitches in the second inning as Atlanta took a 5-1 lead. Ozuna’s 13th home run of the season dropped the ball 426 feet from home plate, in left field. Acuña also hit 13 homers, placing the ball 413 feet between right and center field.
It was the first time in his last 11 home runs that Acuña had not reached 420 feet.
The Venezuelan added an RBI double in the seventh to stretch the lead to 6-3. He had led off the first with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly to tie the score 1-1.
A three-time All-Star and Rookie of the Year 1028, Acuña is hitting .333 with a .975 OPS.
The win went to Jared Shuster (3-2), who allowed eight hits and three runs.
For the Nationals, the Mexican Joey Meneses 4-2. The Dominican Jeimer Candelario of 4-1. Venezuelan Ildemaro Vargas 4-1 with a run scored.
For the Braves, Venezuelans Acuña 4-3 with two runs scored and three produced, Orlando Arcia 3-0. The Dominican Ozuna 4-1 with a run scored and two RBIs.
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