ATLANTA — Robbie Grossman drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk against Steven Okert in the ninth inning, bailing out closer Kenley Jansen and giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Saturday night.
Matt Olson singled to begin the ninth to break an 0-for-22 skid and advanced to third base on Michael Harris II’s double. After Okert (5-2) intentionally walked Vaughn Grissom to load the bases and pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud lined out against a five-man infield, Grossman drew the walk to win it.
“I had a great idea that Grossman was going to get walked,” Harris said. “He has a good eye up there. He did a good job at the plate and helped us win.”
Said Okert: “Very frustrating. It was a great effort from the team today. Just terrible from me.”