The Braves beat the Marlins 5-2 Thursday. Here's 8 nuggets from inside the box score.
1. Braves pitcher Lucas Sims had four strikeouts in two scoreless innings. He allowed one hit and walked one.
2. Nick Swisher, fighting to keep a backup job, played first base and went 0-for-3 at the plate. He is hitting .154.
3. Former Braves third baseman Chris Johnson plays for the Marlins and is hitting .231 but did not appear in the game.
4. Adonis Garcia and Chase d’Arnaud both had two-out RBI hits for the Braves.
5. Garcia played third base and went 2-for-3 and is hitting .389
6. The Braves’ Erick Aybar had a stolen base.
7. Dansby Swanson and Ozzie Albies both entered the game late. Swanson played shortstop and Albies played second.
8. Braves pitcher Daniel Winkler struck out 2 of the 3 batters he faced. He has a 0.00 ERA.
