"The Braves leapt out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and a 5-0 advantage through two, coasting to an 8-1 win to remain unbeaten in home series this season and close out a 4-2 homestand."
"Buoyed by a strong start from Grant Holmes, it was Braves' 11th straight game allowing three runs or less, which is the franchise's longest-such streak since the 2002 Braves did so in 12 straight games that July."
"That alone proved to be more than enough for Holmes, who delivered one of his better starts of the season. He allowed five hits (three doubles) over six innings of work, but stranded all six runners, holding the Red Sox hitless in three at-bats with runners in scoring position."
"After Brayan Bello struggled to begin the season as a starter and found more success in his last two outings pitching behind an opener, it was a blessing for the Braves that Boston elected to move him back into his starter role. Austin Riley tagged him with a three-run homer to left in a 30-pitch first inning to stake the Braves to an early lead."
The Braves won the Sunday finale against the Red Sox 8-1 at Truist Park after taking early leads of 3-0 in the first inning and 5-0 through two. Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in a 30-pitch first inning and added a double in the fifth. Grant Holmes delivered a strong start, allowing five hits over six innings, including three doubles, while stranding all six runners and keeping Boston hitless with runners in scoring position. The Braves scored additional runs in the second inning with a run-scoring walk by Drake Baldwin and an RBI groundout by Matt Olson, who went 0-for-11 in the series. The win kept the Braves unbeaten in home series and improved their rubber-match record.
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