The Braves left Miami with a two-game split, with the National League East rivals exchanging blowouts.
Monday’s thunderous 12-1 win was followed by a disappointing 9-3 loss Tuesday, with focus shifting to starter Julio Teheran’s inconsistencies.
Here’s what to know about the Braves’ short stop in Florida:
1. It was a disastrous start for Julio Teheran, who's posted a 7.61 ERA in his past six starts against the Marlins. Teheran allowed a career-high tying nine runs (seven earned) in 4-1/3 innings.
In an odd note, he allowed his first unearned runs of the season. He was one of six NL starters with that distinction before the start.
2. Marlins first baseman Justin Bour continued his work against the Braves. He's riding a seven-game hitting streak against them, posting a .438 average with a homer, triple and five RBIs in that time. He also drew a pair of walks, bringing his season total to 65. He entered the game fourth in the NL in bases on balls.
3. The Braves' offense still ranks highly in most categories, but it's done so in spurts lately. Miami was a prime example: 12 runs one night, three the next.
“Maybe a little more drastic,” catcher Tyler Flowers said, comparing the current offense with the earlier version. “As far as real hot in some, then a little bit lower in some others.
The defense, perhaps the most reliable aspect of the team, committed three errors (Ender Inciarte, Johan Camargo and Charlie Culberson). That, plus Teheran’s struggles, made the offense’s challenge that much more difficult.
4. Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to eight games, while Nick Markakis' 11-game run ended Tuesday. Freeman is hitting .371 (13-for-35) over his streak Markakis, who entered the day tied for the third-longest hitting streak in the NL, did draw a walk in his last at-bat to extend his on-base streak to 12.
5. Camargo homered Tuesday, his eighth since taking over as the starting third baseman May 20. Seven of his 10 homers have come away from SunTrust Park, and he's tallied six RBIs against the Marlins, his most against any opponent.
The switch-hitter has reached base safely in five consecutive games, hitting .444 in that span.
