ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves’ response to falling behind Friday night was akin to their answer to adversity over the course of this season. They just kept playing until something clicked.
Marcell Ozuna hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Braves rallied for a 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins in the second matchup of a four-game series between the National League East Division clubs at Truist Park.
The Braves, who lead the NL wild-card race, have won six of their past seven games to improve to 60-49. Atlanta is the six-time reigning champion in the NL East but currently second in the division. They’re five games behind the Philadelphia Phillies (65-44), who have lost five games in a row and are 3-10 since the midseason break for Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game.
Aaron Bummer (3-2) picked up the win on the mound in relief of rookie Spencer Schwellenbach, and Joe Jiménez earned his third save of the season.
Atlanta’s Orlando Arcia was 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a home run, his fourth in six games, and the 29-year-old shortstop’s 13-game hitting streak is the longest of his MLB career.