Braves 2, Pirates 1

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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