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The Atlanta Braves’ offense fell silent Friday night in a 2-0 loss to Dan Straily and the Miami Marlins.
Nick Markakis' NL-best 5️⃣8️⃣th hit of the season is his 1️⃣1️⃣th double.@Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/zE5GvA8wMp
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 19, 2018
Atlanta’s best scoring chance came in the fourth inning when Freddie Freeman led off with a walk and then advanced to third on this double by Nick Markakis. Straily got Tyler Flowers to pop out and then intentionally walked Ender Inciarte to load the bases. However, Jose Bautista struck out and Johan Camargo flied out to center to end the threat.
Straily began the season on the disabled list and struggled in his first few starts but is rounding into form. He was the story in this one as he kept Atlanta off balance all evening allowing three hits and three walks over seven shut out innings.
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“It was kind of a crazy travel day today. But the biggest thing or me is I wanted to give the team a chance to win.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 19, 2018
— Matt Wisler on his surprise start and effectiveness of his slider vs. Marlins.@Braves | #ChopON pic.twitter.com/iRcAGsm5RO
Matt Wisler
“About as good as you can get, really. I thought he did a great job.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) May 19, 2018
Brian Snitker on Matt Wisler’s emergency start and @Braves’ trouble in facing Dan Straily. pic.twitter.com/sF9uaC8bHQ
Brian Snitker