Bryse Wilson pitched five scoreless innings, Marcell Ozuna drove in five runs with four hits that included two homers and the Atlanta Braves clinched their third straight NL East title by beating the Miami Marlins 11-1 on Tuesday night.
Atlanta hit five homers, including drive by Dansby Swanson and Freddie Freeman off Nick Vincent in a five-run seventh. Freeman drove in two runs with three hits.
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Bryse Wilson pitched five scoreless innings, Marcell Ozuna drove in five runs with four hits that included two homers and the Atlanta Braves clinched their third straight NL East title by beating the Miami Marlins 11-1 on Tuesday night.
Wilson (1-0) allowed three hits and one walk, striking out a career-high seven. It was an unexpected showing by the 22-year-old right-hander, who had a 7.04 ERA in four relief outings and had been at the team's alternate training site until Monday. He had not started since July 16 last year at Milwaukee.
Ozuna hit a first-inning homer off José Ureña (0-3), who allowed four runs in six innings. Ozzie Albies homered in the second, and Ozuna added a two-run double in the fifth and drove in Freeman with a 450-foot homer to center field in the eighth.
Marlins: INF Sean Rodriguez, who was designated for assignment on Sunday, has cleared waivers and reported to the alternate training site in Jupiter.
Snitker said the Braves were prepared for a low-key celebration, due to social distancing rules in the pandemic. He said Major League Baseball “pretty much restricted all that” due to space constraints in the clubhouse.
Marlins: RHP Sixto Sánchez will look for his second win over the Braves in about two weeks on Wednesday night. He allowed only three hits in six innings in an 8-0 win at Atlanta on Sept. 8.
Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, center, and Adam Duvall, right, celebrate with Travis d'Arnaud, left, after scoring on a double hit by teammate Marcell Ozuna in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., strikes out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena, right, and Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro, left, and other players gather on the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
After Jorge Alfaro lined out to Freeman to end the game, Braves players hugged on the field and exchanged high-fives in the dugout.
Atlanta Braves' starting pitcher Bryse Wilson delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Wilson (1-0) allowed three hits and one walk, striking out a career-high seven. It was an unexpected showing by the 22-year-old right-hander, who had a 7.04 ERA in four relief outings and had been at the team's alternate training site until Monday. He had not started since July 16 last year at Milwaukee.
Atlanta clinched its record 20th division title, one more than the New York Yankees. The Braves won 14 straight in completed seasons from 1991-2005 but have not won a postseason series since 2001 and have not won a championship since 1995.
Miami remained in position to earn its first playoff berth since winning the 2003 World Series.
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Ozuna hit a first-inning homer off José Ureña (0-3), who allowed four runs in six innings. Ozzie Albies homered in the second, and Ozuna added a two-run double in the fifth and drove in Freeman with a 450-foot homer to center field in the eighth.
Starling Marte led off the sixth with a homer off Josh Tomlin.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna sports a shirt commemorating the 29 runs they scored against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 9, 2020, as he prepares to play the Marlins again on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (Curtis ComptonAtlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Marlins: INF Sean Rodriguez, who was designated for assignment on Sunday, has cleared waivers and reported to the alternate training site in Jupiter.
Braves: Wilson is the 13th starting pitcher for Atlanta this season. He was recalled on Monday when LHP Cole Hamels was shut down with left shoulder fatigue after making only one start.
LOW-KEY CELEBRATION
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena delivers in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Snitker said the Braves were prepared for a low-key celebration, due to social distancing rules in the pandemic. He said Major League Baseball “pretty much restricted all that” due to space constraints in the clubhouse.
“I think we go in and air high-five to everybody,” Snitker said.
UP NEXT
Miami Marlins' Brian Anderson, right, and Miguel Rojas, left, talk in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Marlins: RHP Sixto Sánchez will look for his second win over the Braves in about two weeks on Wednesday night. He allowed only three hits in six innings in an 8-0 win at Atlanta on Sept. 8.
Braves: LHP Max Fried (7-0, 1.96) will try to strengthen his Cy Young Award candidacy. Fried has allowed 12 runs in his 10 starts.
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Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna hits a double in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson, center, and Adam Duvall, right, celebrate with Travis d'Arnaud, left, after scoring on a double hit by teammate Marcell Ozuna in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., strikes out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jose Urena, right, and Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro, left, and other players gather on the mound in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP PhotoBrynn Anderson)