Game Start: A Rocky Beginning for the Braves
Well, Braves fans, tonight's game against the Marlins was a bit of a bumpy ride from the start.
The first inning was uneventful, with our top hitters like Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley going down on strikes without putting much pressure on the Marlins. In the bottom half, despite an error by Austin Riley, the Marlins couldn't capitalize, keeping the score even at zero.Middle Innings: Marlins Strike
The Marlins started to gain momentum in the second inning. After a double by Kyle Stowers, Liam Hicks singled to score the first run of the game. Fast forward to the third inning, and the Marlins blew it open with a 3-run home run by Ramírez after Otto Lopez and Edwards got on base. Suddenly, we found ourselves trailing 4-0. It wasn't until the top of the fourth that we began to see some life, with Matt Olson bringing Acuña Jr. in with a single, chipping their lead to 4-1.Closing Innings: Fighting Until the End
As the game progressed, we couldn't capitalize on key opportunities. Acuña Jr. displayed his excellence with a few flashes of brilliance, including a stolen base, but the Marlins were relentless, adding to their lead with timely hits and excellent pitching. Austin Riley did give us a moment of glory with a mammoth 430-foot homer in the eighth to make it 6-2, but it proved too little too late.In the end, despite some solid plays, our Braves couldn't claw back from that early deficit. The Marlins took home the win with a final score of 6-2. Alas, Braves fam, tomorrow is a new day!
Let's rally back for the next game and show them what we're made of! 
Scoreboard for Braves @ Marlins (June 20th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |