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Wright fans 11, Olson drives in 2 as Braves beat Marlins 3-0

ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright had a career-high 11 strikeouts in six dominant innings, Matt Olson doubled in two runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Friday night.

Wright (2-0) allowed four hits with one walk. The right-hander has a 1.06 ERA after three starts. He set a career high in strikeouts for the second straight start, topping nine in five innings at San Diego on April 15.

The Braves led 1-0 before Olson's seventh-inning double down the right field line off Richard Bleier drove in Dansby Swanson and Eddie Rosario.