Braves’ Acuña out for season after tearing ACL vs Marlins | Sports

Max Fried gave up three straight hits however settled right down to retire the facet with two strikeouts after the harm.

“You by no means prefer to see considered one of your teammates come up injured after making an attempt to make an incredible play,” Fried mentioned. “It’s clearly very unlucky, however you must stick with the duty at hand and end the sport.”

Chisholm at first thought Acuña was going to make the catch and didn’t notice the severity of the harm till after he crossed dwelling plate.

“A man like that, him getting injured, the baseball world goes to overlook him if he’s out for a very long time,” Chisholm mentioned. “Hopefully he will get higher.”

Acuña was slated to begin within the outfield for the NL All-Star group in Tuesday’s recreation. He’s hitting .283 with 24 dwelling runs and 52 RBIs for the three-time defending NL East champions, who began the day in second place behind the New York Mets.

Freddie Freeman had a two-run homer and an RBI single, whereas Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley ripped doubles as the primary three Braves reached base off All-Star pitcher Trevor Rogers (7-6) within the fourth inning. Atlanta has gained three straight over Miami.

Acuña doubled within the high of the fifth and scored on Freeman’s shot over the right-field wall.

Max Fried (6-5), who went 5 innings with 5 strikeouts whereas surrendering 9 hits, needed to compose himself shortly after the harm.