Eury Perez watched form the top of the Miami Marlins’ dugout on Friday as he saw just how dangerous the Atlanta Braves’ lineup can be.
One day later, the Marlins’ ballyhooed 20-year-old rookie right-handed pitcher experienced their wrath first-hand.
Perez didn’t even make it out of the first inning, giving up six runs on seven hits while logging just one out in the worst start of his young MLB career. The Braves went on to win another lopsided game against the Marlins, 7-0, on Saturday at Truist Park.
Miami falls to 48-36 on the season, including 1-8 in nine games so far against Atlanta (55-27).