The Braves began a four-game series in Miami with JR Ritchie pitching against Max Meyer. Early innings stayed quiet until a Ha-Seong Kim error in the second inning led to runners on the corners and an unearned run scored on a groundout. In the fourth, Ritchie allowed a leadoff single that grew into bases loaded with one out after a hit batsman and a walk. A single through Ozzie Albies brought two runs, and an RBI infield single followed. A misplayed ball by Mike Yastrzemski turned a potential out into a two-run double, leaving Miami leading 6-0. The Braves then failed to score in the fifth as Aaron Bummer walked multiple batters, allowed a grand slam, and surrendered additional home runs, pushing the lead to 11-0.
"A Ha-Seong Kim error put a runner on first with one out in the second and that turned into trouble, as a single from the next Marlin put runners on the corners. The unearned run came home with a groundout that nearly became an inning-ending double-play. The inning ended with another ground ball, as the Kim error cost Atlanta."
"Ritchie got himself into trouble again in the fourth, as a leadoff single turned into bases loaded with one out, with a hit batsman and a walk. A single (directly through Ozzie Albies) brought home two runs and a ground ball to Kim gave him no play, for an RBI infield single. Ritchie then got a well-hit ball toward Yastrzemski that Mike completely misread and ultimately saw the ball bounce off his glove, turning an inning-ending flyout into a two-RBI double."
"Bummer got the 5th, exacerbating the disaster. Bummer issued four walks with one lineout sprinkled in, walking home a run and then gave up a grand slam, giving Miami an 11-0 lead. Bummer ten allowed another home run, as this inning illustrated his ineffectiveness at the moment. Bummer issued his fifth walk of the inning and allowed a single before mercifully finishing the inning."
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