MIAMI — The Braves arrived in Miami saddled with an 0-9 record and manager Fredi Gonzalez’s job security appearing tenuous, at best. They left Sunday after a 10-inning, 6-5 victory, buoyed by a three-game sweep of the Marlins, the wins against his former team likely providing a temporary reprieve for Gonzalez.
Rookie Mallex Smith’s two-out single in the 10th drove in the go-ahead run, after the Braves blew a 5-0 lead and the Marlins tied the score with a run in the ninth, one strike from a victory.
“There’s nothing better than getting on the bird with a win and a series sweep, and then an off day tomorrow,” said Gonzalez, whose Braves are off Monday before an eight-game homestand starting Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.