The Atlanta Braves beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3 on Wednesday afternoon in a Spring Training match at Lakeland, Florida. It was the fifth consecutive win for Atlanta. Highlights included the Grapefruit League debut of pitcher Mike Soroka. Orlando Arcia contributed four RBIs, including a three-run homer in the top of the sixth inning.
The Braves will host the New York Mets this afternoon at CoolToday Park in North Port, FL; first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 pm.
Tune in for weekend Spring Training games on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM, courtesy of the Atlanta Braves Radio Network. WLAQ will have every pitch of the Braves’ regular season. Opening Day is March 30th; the Braves will be up in Washington DC to take on the Nationals.