Braves-Astros: Inside the box score

The Braves lost to the Astros 9-5 Wednesday. Here are 9 nuggets from inside the box score:

1. The Braves are 2-6 in spring play.

2. Second baseman Jace Peterson also played right field.

3. Mallex Smith, who played left field Tuesday, played right field and center field Wednesday.

4. At the plate, Smith stranded five runners on base, struck out twice, and went 0-for-4.

5. The Braves made three errors: Ozzie Albies (throwing error), Rio Ruiz (fielding error) and Dansby Swanson (fielding error).

6. The Braves left 13 runners on base.

7. Hector Olivera went 2-for-3 and is hitting .474.

8. Backup first baseman Nate Freiman hit his first home run but he’s batting just .176.

9. Six Braves pitchers had a total of only five strikeouts.

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