Atlanta Braves
Braves 2, Pirates 1
PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 28: Jung Ho Kang #27 of the Pittsburgh Pirates steals second base in the first inning against Andrelton Simmons #19 of the Atlanta Braves during the game at PNC Park on June 28, 2015 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
June 28, 2015
A recap of the Braves’ 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park.
How the game was won: Left-hander Alex Wood dominated the Pirates to lead the Braves to a 2-1 victory that ended their losing streak at five games. Wood limited the Pirates to five hits and no runs over 7 1/3 innings while striking out eight batters with no walks. The Braves backed him up with an RBI single by Nick Markakis in the fifth inning and Jace Peterson’s lead-off home run in the seventh.
Number:7. Consecutive starts without a win for Braves right-hander Shelby Miller, who posted a 2.70 ERA during that stretch.
Next: The Braves play the Nationals at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday on Fox Sports South. RHP Shelby Miller (5-3, 1.94 ERA) faces TBA.
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