Braves Shut Out Marlins 7-0 as Acuña, Baldwin Star

Saturday, June 21st, 2025

MIAMI – Ronald Acuña Jr. had two hits, walked twice and drove in a run as the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Saturday, June 21, 2025.

Drake Baldwin homered while Marcell Ozuna hit an RBI double and singled for the Braves, who have won seven of nine after falling to a season-low 10 games under .500 on June 10.

Braves starter Grant Holmes (4-6) overcame control problems and pitched 5 2/3 innings, giving up five hits while walking five and striking out five.

Enyel De Los Santos, Dylan Lee, and Rafael Montero completed the shutout for Atlanta.

Acuña, the 2023 NL MVP, has reached safely in 25 of 26 games since being reinstated from the injured list on May 23.

Game Scoring

Atlanta struck quickly against Miami starter Eury Pérez (0-2) with Ozuna’s run-scoring double in the first inning. Acuña drew a leadoff walk then raced home from first when Ozuna hit a line drive to the right-field corner.

Acuña’s RBI double and Austin Riley’s run-scoring single in the fifth inning made it 3-0.

Baldwin broke the game open with a three-run drive off Marlins reliever Josh Simpson in the ninth, making the final score 7-0.

Pérez gave up three runs and four hits while striking out six in 4 2/3 innings in the right-hander’s third start since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2024.

Injury Update

Before the game, the Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list because of a fractured left rib cage.

Key Moment

After Holmes walked three to load the bases with two outs in the fifth inning, he struck out Agustín Ramírez to end the threat and maintain the shutout.

Key Stat

Ronald Acuña Jr. has reached safely multiple times in 11 consecutive games.

Up Next

RHP Bryce Elder (2-3, 4.45 ERA) will start the series finale for the Braves on Sunday against Marlins RHP Sandy Alcántara (3-8, 6.88).

In Summary

The Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on June 21, 2025. The Braves offense was led by Ronald Acuña Jr. (2 hits, 2 walks, RBI), Drake Baldwin (three-run homer), and Marcell Ozuna (RBI double). Grant Holmes pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings for the win, supported by the bullpen completing the shutout. The Braves offense scored early with Ozuna and Acuña, then sealed the win with Baldwin's ninth-inning home run. This victory marked the Braves' seventh win in their last nine games. Prior to the game, Atlanta placed Chris Sale on the injured list with a fractured rib cage. The series concludes Sunday with Bryce Elder pitching for the Braves against Sandy Alcántara for the Marlins.

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