Nick Markakis capped his first start of the season with a walk-off home run that lifted the Braves to a win over the BlueJays on Thursday night.
Days after opting back into the season after stepping away due to coronavirus concerns, Markakis lined the one-out homer off Wilmer Font that carried into the restaurant behind the right-field stands.
Following the homer, Braves players circled home plate with plenty of distance, waving their hands in the air as Markakis finished his trot.Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first off Toronto rookie Nate Pearson.Right-hander Touki Toussaint gave the depleted Atlanta rotation a boost by setting career highs with his 6 2/3 innings and nine strikeouts.
Ozuna moved to second on Pearson’s wild pitch to Nick Markakis, whose grounder to first advanced Ozuna to third. Adam Duvall’s fly ball to left field drove in Ozuna for a 3-1 lead.The team optioned right-hander Jacob Waguespack to the team’s alternate training site before the game to reach the 28-man roster limit. Manager Charlie Montoyo said before the game Waguespack was recalled when right-hander Trent Thornton was placed on the 10-day injured list.
OF Scott Schebler was designated for assignment while RHP Chad Sobotka and C Alex Jackson were optioned to the club’s alternate training site as the team reduced its roster to 28 players. The Braves outrighted LHP Chris Rusin, who was designated for assignment on Tuesday, to the alternate site.Blue Jays: Thornton has right elbow inflammation and won’t make Saturday’s scheduled start at Boston.
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