It was a small sample size, just three games and 13 innings of work, but the Miami Marlins entered their series opener against the Atlanta Braves with a strong track record of success against opposing starting pitcher Kyle Wright.
But past success meant nothing on Friday night.
Wright was dominant against Miami, throwing six shutout innings as the Marlins lost 3-0 at Truist Park — the team’s second shutout loss in the past three games.
Heading into the game, Wright had a career 6.92 ERA against the Marlins, allowing 10 earned runs in 13 innings and averaging 1.