Braves 6, Marlins 3
ATLANTA -- Right fielder Nick Markakis drove home two runs with a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning to highlight a four-run rally and lift the Atlanta Braves to a 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday at Turner Field.
The Braves were beneficiaries that inning of two calls that were overturned by video replay and led to a pair of runs.
With the bases loaded and one out in the seventh, shortstop Daniel Castro grounded to third baseman Martin Prado, who fired home for the force out. But the replay showed Miami catcher Jeff Mathis never touched the plate, which allowed left fielder Todd Cunningham to slide in with the tying run. It was Castro's first career RBI.
Markakis followed with a single to left field, his third hit of the night, to drive home two. Pitcher Mike Dunn cut off the throw from the outfield and fired to third, where Castro was called out. But the replay showed that Castro beat the tag. Castro scored on catcher A.J. Pierzynski's ensuing infield grounder to the shortstop.
The winning pitcher was Ross Detwiler (1-0). Kendry Flores (0-1), who had been recalled from Triple-A New Orleans earlier in the day, took the loss. Rookie Arodys Vizcaino pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his second save.
It was the fifth straight loss for the Marlins, who have dropped nine of 11 games to the Braves.
Miami got to Atlanta starter Julio Teheran for three runs in the seventh inning. Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria tied the game with a two-run triple and scored the go-ahead run when second baseman Dee Gordon beat out an infield chopper.
Gordon, who has hit safely in 13 straight games against Atlanta, grounded to first baseman Joey Terdoslavich, and slid in safely when Detwiler was slow to cover the base. Gordon was then picked off to end the inning.
Teheran allowed three runs on six hits and struck out three in 6 2/3 innings.
Miami starter Jose Fernandez was lifted after five innings, his briefest appearance of the season. He allowed two runs on four hits, all of them in the fourth inning, one walk and struck out six. He threw 76 pitches and was not involved in the decision.
Fernandez retired the first 10 batters he faced before walking Castro in the fourth. Markakis followed with a single, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. Pierzynski drove in Castro with a single to left, extending his hitting streak to 12 games.
Center fielder Cameron Maybin singled to load the bases and Terdoslavich followed with an RBI single to center to give Atlanta a 2-0 lead.
Teheran retired the first seven batters he faced before catcher Jeff Mathis lined a single to left in the third.
NOTES: The Braves traded INF Chris Johnson to Cleveland in exchange for OF Michael Bourn, OF Nick Swisher and cash. Bourn played with the Braves from 2011-12. Bourn and Swisher will arrive for Saturday's game. Atlanta also recalled OF Todd Cunningham from Triple-A Gwinnett, where he was batting .276. ... Miami manager Dan Jennings was ejected by home plate umpire David Rackley for arguing balls and strikes with two outs in the ninth. He contended that SS Adeiny Hechavarria had checked his swing on a third strike. ... The Marlins placed RHP Jose Urena (right knee contusion) and RHP Andre Rienzo (left knee laceration) on the 15-day disabled list. Miami recalled RHP Kyle Barraclough from Double-A Jacksonville and RHP Kendry Flores from Triple-A New Orleans. ... Atlanta C Ryan Lavarnway celebrated his 28th birthday on Thursday. ... Atlanta is celebrating Alumni Weekend and recognized former players, with the loudest cheers heard for Chipper Jones, John Smoltz, Greg Maddux and Andruw Jones. ... Pitching matchups for the third game of the four-game series on Saturday: Miami RHP Tom Koehler (8-8, 3.71) vs. Atlanta RHP Mike Foltynewicz (3-3, 5.40).