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04/28 21:04 CDT Martn Prez throws 5 scoreless innings as Braves beat Tigers
5-2
Martn Prez throws 5 scoreless innings as Braves beat Tigers 5-2
By BILL TROCCHI
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) --- Martn Prez threw five scoreless innings and the Atlanta
Braves beat Detroit 5-2 on Tuesday night for their 11th win in their last 13
games as the Tigers lost starter Casey Mize to an injury in the third inning.
Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer and Ronald Acua Jr. was 2 for 3 with two
doubles, an RBI and a run scored. Mike Yastrzemski was 2 for 3 with an RBI and
a run scored.
Prez (2-1), who was designated for assignment by the Braves earlier this
season but then re-signed, gave up two hits and four walks while striking out
five. He lowered his ERA to 2.22.
Mize (2-2) was removed after straining his groin covering first base on a
ground ball to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. He lasted 2 1/3 innings during
which he gave up two runs, three hits and a walk while striking out three.
Atlanta's Didier Fuentes pitched two scoreless innings, Tyler Kinley stranded
two runners in a scoreless eighth and Aaron Bummer gave up a two-run home run
to Wenceel Prez in the ninth.
The Braves took a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Yastrzemski led off with a
double that landed on the right field foul line. Acua plated him with a double
to left field and Matt Olson knocked in Acua with a line drive to center
field. Albies added a two-run home run in the eighth inning.
Tigers center fielder Javier Bez left on a cart after injuring his right foot
on a play at first base in the fifth inning. He hit the base awkwardly with his
left foot and his right foot folded under his leg while he fell.
Up next
Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal (3-2, 2.72) faces Braves
rookie RHP JR Ritchie (1-0, 2.57) in the second game of a three-game set
Wednesday.
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