Braves extend winning streak with 4-2 victory over Marlins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:42 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Atlanta Braves secured a 4-2 victory against the Miami Marlins on August 4, 2026, extending their winning streak to six games. Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley each hit home runs, while Grant Holmes pitched six scoreless innings. Albies launched a homer in the second inning, marking his 19th of the season, and Riley added a two-run shot in the seventh. The Braves managed to hold off a late surge from the Marlins, who scored two runs in the ninth inning but could not complete the comeback. The Braves improve their home record to 10-2 since the All-Star break.
- •Grant Holmes recorded six scoreless innings, allowing five hits.
- •Ozzie Albies hit his 19th home run in the second inning.
- •Austin Riley added a two-run homer in the seventh inning.
- •Dylan Dodd recorded key outs in relief to preserve the lead.
- •The two teams will meet again for the second game of their series.
- 1:42 AMYahoo Sports — Albies and Riley homer, Braves beat Marlins 4-2 behind Grant Holmes’ 6 scoreless innings
"Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley hit home runs and the Atlanta Braves extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. A day after the Braves failed to add another frontline starter, Grant Holmes (7-4) threw six scoreless innings, allowing five hits and a walk while working around an error by Albies. Albies pulled the first pitch he saw in the second inning for a home run to right field, his 19th of the season.
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