With support from LoanDepot Park’s largest crowd of the season and major contributions from several of their least-experienced players, the Marlins beat the Braves on Saturday. They improved to 5-1 against their NL East rival in 2021; that’s night-and-day from the last full season series between them (2019) when Miami went a pitiful 4-15.
Zach Thompson retired the side in order in the top of the first inning and was quickly afforded a lead to work with. On Bahamian Heritage Night, the islands’ favorite son Jazz Chisholm Jr. earned a leadoff walk against Max Fried and eventually came home on Jesús Aguilar’s sacrifice fly.