May 6, 2024

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An Arcia homer in the ninth gave the Braves victory at Texas

An Arcia homer in the ninth gave the Braves victory at Texas

Arlington, Texas — Orlando Arcia broke the tie with a home run with two out in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves avoided a losing streak, something they haven’t attempted this season, by topping Wednesday 6-5. to the Texas Rangers.

Another Venezuelan, Ronald Acuña Jr., contributed a home run for the fourth consecutive game for Atlanta, the leader of the National League’s Eastern Division.

Puerto Rican Eddie Rosario hit a two-run home run in the second inning, ending rookie Nathan Ivaldi’s 29 2/3 innings.

For Texas, the leader of the American League West, Cuban Adules Garcia hit two homers, allowing him to increase his RBI tally of the season to 46, the best in the majors.

The Braves won two of three games in Texas after sweeping all three games in Toronto over the weekend.

The Braves’ fourth pitcher, Nick Anderson (2-0), scored a scoreless eighth before Raicel Iglesias put a perfect ninth on his second save.

Defeat went to Brock Burke (2-2).

For the Braves, Venezuelan Acuña is 4-1 with two runs scored and one RBI and Arcia is 3-1 with one run scored and one scored. Puerto Rico’s Rosario 3-1 with a run scored and two RBIs. Dominican Marcel Ozuna, with a score of 3-1.

For the Rangers, Cuban Garcia went 4-2 and scored two runs and two RBIs. Dominican Ezequiel Duran 4-1, Leodi Taveras 3-1 with the Reserve Bank of India.

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