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Braves rally past Marlins as pinch-hitting pitcher drives in winning run

AP photo by Ben Margot / Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried, center, is surrounded by teammates after his pinch hit drove in the winning run of Sunday's 8-7 home victory against the Miami Marlins.
AP photo by Ben Margot / Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried, center, is surrounded by teammates after his pinch hit drove in the winning run of Sunday's 8-7 home victory against the Miami Marlins. AP photo by Ben Margot / Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried, center, is surrounded by teammates after his pinch hit drove in the winning run of Sunday's 8-7 home victory against the Miami Marlins.

By CHARLES ODUM / The Associated Press 5 min read

ATLANTA – Max Fried never thought he would have the chance for a game-winning hit in the major leagues. After all, Fried is a pitcher.

Thanks to the Atlanta Braves’ depleted bench, his opportunity came Sunday – and Fried delivered.

The pinch-hitting pitcher lined a bases-loaded single up the middle in the 10th inning as the Braves capped their rally for a wild 8-7 victory over the Miami Marlins.

“It’s something you always dream about happening,” Fried said, “but when I knew I was going to be a pitcher, I figured it would never be reality.”

Fried isn’t a normal pitcher. The 27-year-old left-hander is hitting .300 this season. He had 11 hits, including four doubles, while driving in four runs in 2019, when he batted .196.