Martín Pérez sets Atlanta era record in 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay

The Atlanta Braves avoided a series sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon, claiming a 3-1 victory at home. Pitcher Martín Pérez anchored the performance with seven scoreless innings, allowing only four hits and striking out four batters. With this outing, Pérez achieved a 0.28 ERA over his last six home starts, marking the lowest such stretch for an Atlanta pitcher since earned runs became an official statistic in 1912. The game remained a defensive struggle through seven innings before Atlanta broke the scoreless tie with three runs in the eighth. Despite a late run from Tampa Bay in the ninth, the Braves held the lead to improve their record to 86-61. The club now prepares for a series against the Philadelphia Phillies starting September 11.

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