Duvalls big hit Jansens save help Braves

Duvalls big hit Jansens save help Braves

Duvall's big hit, Jansen's save help Braves beat Padres 5-2 April 16 sharefacebooktwitterredditlink SAN DIEGO (AP) Adam Duvall hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning and Ozzie Albies homered for the second straight game for the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves, who rebounded from a rough series opener to beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Friday night. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth to earn his first save with the Braves. He signed as a free agent after piling up 350 saves in 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Braves starter Kyle Wright was impre sive for five innings, striking out nine and walking none while allowing two runs and five hits. Darren O'Day (1-0) got the win.The Braves took advantage of a Padres bullpen meltdown to score three runs in the eighth. Pierce Johnson (0-1) faced David Long Jersey six batters and allowed four hits, including three straight with two outs. The big blow Blake Bortles Jersey was Duvall's two-run double that gave the Braves a 4-2 lead. After Guillermo Heredia reached on an infield single, Dinelson Lamet came on and had two wild pitches, including one that scored Duvall.Albies homered with two outs in the third off rookie MacKenzie Gore, who was making his big league debut. It was his third. Albies also homered in the ninth inning of Thursday night's series opener after the Padres had taken a 12-0 lead.Gore had a solid performance in his long-awaited big league debut, allowing two runs and three hits in 5 1/3 innings, with three strikeouts and two walks. He also made two nice defensive plays on comebackers. Gore was the third pick overall in the 2017 draft and was one of baseballs highest-rated prospects entering 2021 before being slowed by command problems and a blister i sue. He had a good spring and was brought up to take the rotation spot of left-hander Blake Snell, who went on the injured list with a left adductor strain. Gore quickly got his first strikeout when he fanned Albies on a 96 mph fastball opening the game. He fell behind 2- Joe Namath Jersey 0 on Albies' homer and Marcell Ozuna's RBI single in the fourth. After the Padres tied it at 2 in the fifth, Gore struck out Albies opening the sixth and walked Matt Olson before getting the hook from manager Bob Melvin. Gore got a nice ovation as he walked to the dugout and Luis Garcia came on to replace him.Manny Machado, who tied his career high with five hits Thursday night, had an RBI double and Kim Ha-seong an RBI single in the fifth.TRAINER'S ROOMPadres: RF Wil Myers wasn't in the lineup due to a swollen right thumb. He has been fighting the injury since spring training Pharoh Cooper Jersey . With Myers out, Abrams made his first start in the outfield. ... San Diego reinstated RHP Luis Garcia from the 10-day IL and optioned RHP Kyle Tyler to Triple-A El Paso.UP NEXTThe four-game series continues Saturday afternoon, when Braves RHP Ian Anderson (0-1, 16.88) opposes Padres RHP Nick Martinez (0-0, 1.80). More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports in this topic National League Major League Baseball Adam Duvall Atlanta Braves Luis Garca Ian Anderson Kyle Tyler Wil Myers Kenley Jansen Manny Machado Kyle Wright Dinelson Lamet Marcell Ozuna Blake Snell Pierce Johnson Guillermo Heredia San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves Los Angeles Dodgers share World Cup fans find booze at hotels, Qatar's 1 liquor store Qatar's strict rules regarding alcohol have drawn attention as it hosts the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling Clay Matthews Jersey leaves England World Cup camp after home break-in England forward Raheem Sterling has left his teams World Cup camp in Qatar and returned to the U.K. after a break-in at his home 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ronaldo looks to shine like Mbapp and Me si at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo has been overshadowed by the brilliance of Lionel Me si and Kylian Mbapp so far at the World Cup 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa hosts Los Angeles after Giroux's 2-goal game The Ottawa Senators host the Los Angeles Kings after Claude Giroux's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Senators' 5-2 win 3 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins host the Blue Jackets following Kapanen's hat trick The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Kasperi Kapanen's hat trick against the St. Louis Blues in the Penguins' 6-2 win 3 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS

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