Ozuna and Albies Guide the Braves in an Epic Duel against Cincinnati
In an encounter full of emotions and hits, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Cincinnati Reds with a final score of 12-11. The game, played this Thursday, became one of the most memorable of the Major League Baseball day, with outstanding performances by several Latino players.
Dominican Marcell Ozuna emerged as a key figure by driving in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly in the tenth inning. For his part, Curaçaoan Ozzie Albies contributed with two RBIs and one run scored during an explosive eighth inning, in which the Braves scored eight runs.
However, the Cincinnati Reds didn’t fall behind and responded with eight runs in the same inning. Ke’Bryan Hayes and Spencer Steer hit home runs, while Dominican Elly de la Cruz had an outstanding performance, including a home run, two runs scored, and three RBIs.
According to MLB data, this is a rare event, being only the eighth time in Major League history that both teams have scored eight or more runs in the same inning.
Venezuelan Carlos Carrasco started for the Braves, pitching six solid innings in which he allowed three runs. Raisel Iglesias, from Cuba, was in charge of securing the save. Noelvi Marte also had an outstanding performance for the Reds, scoring two runs.Featured Results in Other Matches of the Day
In other results of the day, the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays with a score of 7-4. Ben Rice and Giancarlo Stanton hit home runs for the Yankees. Marcus Stroman had a quality start, pitching five innings, and the Dominican Yerry de los Santos worked three scoreless innings, striking out five. Jonathan Loáisiga closed the game with an impeccable ninth inning, securing the save.
The Seattle Mariners achieved a resounding 6-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. Cal Raleigh led the offense with his 42nd home run of the season, being the MLB leader in this category. Venezuelan Eugenio Suárez debuted with a run in this game. Jorge Polanco, from the Dominican Republic, also contributed to the triumph with a run. For Texas, Adolis García, from Cuba, and Rowdy Téllez, from Mexico, each had a hit. Luis Curvelo, from Venezuela, had a promising debut, pitching two scoreless innings.
