Baldwin's 2-run single in 8th caps 6-run comeback
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Drake Baldwin homered twice and drove in five runs, Marcell Ozuna also went deep and the Atlanta Braves rallied past the Miami Marlins 8-6.
With just over six weeks left in the season, Baldwin is favored to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Drake Baldwin’s latest tear has him pulling ahead in the National League Rookie of the Year race. Writers at MLB.com were polled, and the Atlanta Braves catcher topped the voting.
Atlanta Braves Give Major Update on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Atlanta Braves reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list on Thursday, ending a brief absence that highlighted the ongoing challenges of managing one of baseball’s most injury-prone stars.
“Pretty special player, and it’s cool that he got to pass Pete Rose there and had a great night doing it,” said Drake Baldwin, whose two-out, bases-loaded single in the eighth inning drove in Olson and Ronald Acuña Jr. with the final runs of a game the Braves trailed 10-4 after six innings.
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