Revealed on: Aug 16, 2025 07:16 am IST
Hurston Waldrep throws 6 scoreless innings in mixed 2-hitter, Braves clean Guardians 2-0
CLEVELAND — Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a mixed two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II every drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night time.
Waldrep allowed two hits, each to Steven Kwan, in matching his longest outing of the season. The correct-hander struck out a career-high seven and walked two earlier than being adopted by Daysbel Hernandez and Tyler Kinley.
Raisel Iglesias the ninth for his 18th save in 23 alternatives, giving the Braves their third straight win. The Guardians had been shut out for the twelfth time and fell one sport behind the Yankees for the ultimate American League wild-card spot.
Alvarez drew a bases-loaded stroll within the fourth off Cleveland starter Joey Cantillo , scoring Ozzie Albies. Harris singled residence pinch-runner Eli White within the ninth towards Carlos Hernández.
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. returned after lacking 15 video games with a proper calf pressure, going 0 for 3 with a stroll. The previous NL MVP, who had been sidelined since July 30, additionally was referred to as out for baserunner interference within the fourth.
Cantillo threw ball 4 to Alvarez within the fourth simply after a fan ran onto the sphere. It required two safety guards and a member of the grounds crew to take away him.
Waldrep made his main league debut final season with the Braves and went 0-1 with a 16.71 ERA in two video games, each begins. The 2023 first spherical decide has a 1.02 ERA in three appearances this 12 months, giving up two runs in 17 2/3 innings.
Braves LHP Joey Wentz takes on Guardians RHP Slade Cecconi within the second sport of the collection.
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