Marlins backup catcher Chad Wallach comes out of Sunday’s game looking like the goat, but the rest of the lineup was culpable, too. Braves right-hander Sean Newcomb retired 14 straight batters during the middle innings despite lacking in swing-and-miss stuff. They missed several opportunities to build a lead.
Next stop: a three-game series at the MLB-worst Cincinnati Reds beginning Tuesday night.
Notable performances on the farm included RHP Kolton Mahoney (5.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R), RHP Peyton Culbertson (5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER) and RF Austin Dean (2-4, BB, 3 RBI).