The Atlanta Braves got off to a fast start and never looked back in a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
Ronald Acuña Jr. didn’t make the Braves wait long for their first run. Acuña jumped on a first pitch fastball from Tommy Nance and drove it 442 feet to center for his 26th career leadoff home run.
Ian Anderson was in the unique position where he was actually optioned last weekend, but stuck around on the taxi squad and was also penciled in to start Saturday’s doubleheader. He allowed back-to-back singles to Brian Anderson and Jesus Aguilar in the first, but worked out of trouble and left them stranded.