The Atlanta Braves were unable to cool off the Cleveland Indians in an 8-3 loss in their series opener Monday night. Lonnie Chisenhall broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth with a three-run home run and the Indians never looked back.
Braves starter John Gant was pulled from Monday’s game in the third inning due to a left oblique strain. The Braves announced that he would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Tyrell Jenkins came on in relief of Gant and allowed four runs on six hits over four innings in his first extended outing since being called up.
The Braves added a new reliever to their bullpen prior to Monday’s game when they recalled Mauricio Cabrera from Double-A Mississippi.