ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves and their manager had plenty of reasons to be unhappy even after completing their first four-game sweep of the Miami Marlins since 2006.
Seeing slugging rookie Ronald Acuna Jr., who had been on a home-run streak, hit by Jose Urena’s first pitch led to two melees on the field and more unrest in the clubhouse.
Dansby Swanson filled the power void left by Acuna’s exit, hitting a two-run homer that led the Braves to a 5-2 win over Miami on Wednesday night.
Acuna, who had hit leadoff homers in the previous three games and homered in five straight games overall, didn’t get a chance to extend the streak. Urena plunked him on the left elbow with a fastball.
The Braves said X-rays on the elbow were negative and results of further tests would be announced today.