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The Atlanta Braves' bats erupted early and often, powering a decisive 7-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon. The story of the game was written in the fifth inning when Marcell Ozuna crushed a three-run homer—his 16th pitch of the at-bat—breaking the game open after Miami had clawed within one. Matt Olson continued his red-hot stretch with a solo shot of his own, finishing 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while Jurickson Profar contributed two hits and an RBI. The Braves' bullpen locked down the Marlins after Joey Wentz's 5.1 innings of one-run ball, with four relievers combining for 3.2 scoreless frames to seal the rout.
Miami's lone bright spot came from Xavier Edwards, who went 2-for-4 and scored their only run, but the Marlins' bullpen unraveled as Tyler Zuber surrendered four runs in just two-thirds of an inning. The loss drops Miami deeper into the NL East cellar, while Atlanta's balanced attack—featuring five players with multi-hit performances—keeps their postseason push rolling with another series win.