The Atlanta Braves beat the San Francisco Giants by 9-5 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game set at Truist Park.
Drake Baldwin led the charge with six RBIs to include a three-run double to get the Braves on the board in the bottom of the first. Nick Allen contributed a two-run single in that inning. Baldwin drove in two more runs with an RBI single in the fourth (thanks in part to a sprinting Ronald Acuna Jr). Ozzie Albies also had an RBI single during that inning. Baldwin tallied his sixth RBI of the night with a one-run double in the sixth.
Willy Adames hit a two-run homer in the fifth for the Giants, who also netted a pair of runs from Matt Chapman.
Bryce Elder was credited with the win for Atlanta after giving up three runs and eight hits, walking three, and striking out one over five innings. Hayden Birdsong took the loss for San Francisco.
The Braves improved to 44-55 on the season and remain in fourth place of the National League East. The Giants are 52-49 and in third place of the NL West. The teams will meet again this evening at 7:15 pm in Atlanta. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network locally on the airwaves of WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM; airtime is 6 pm.
The Rome Emperors had a scheduled off-day on Monday and will open a six-game series in New York against the Hudson Valley Renegades tonight. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm.
The Emperors’ set versus the Renegades will continue through Sunday. They will return to AdventHealth Stadium in Rome next Tuesday, July 29th through Sunday, August 3rd for six games against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. Fans may purchase tickets to upcoming games and get additional information on the team’s website at www.goemperors.com.