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Elder Dominates, Braves Crush Marlins in Series Win
16 Apr
Summary
- Bryce Elder pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning.
- Braves secured a series victory against the Miami Marlins.
- Three Atlanta players hit home runs in the decisive game.

Bryce Elder continued his remarkable pitching streak, holding the Miami Marlins scoreless through 5 2-3 innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 6-3 victory. This win clinched another series for the first-place Braves, who have now won five series.
Ozzie Albies ignited the offense with his fourth home run of the season, followed by run-scoring singles and subsequent homers from Austin Riley and Matt Olson. Elder's performance lowered his earned run average to an impressive 0.77 through four starts.
The Marlins managed to break up the shutout in the eighth inning with Liam Hicks' two-run homer, but Robert Suárez and Raisel Iglesias closed out the game for Atlanta. The Braves are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies next, while the Marlins will host the Milwaukee Brewers.