Sometimes, it’s nearly impossible to get outs in the major leagues. But not this time.
Fortunately for Barnhart, who had pitched a total of three innings his big-league career before this one, Acuña laced a 105 mph single through the right side of the infield.Barnhart retired center fielder Michael Harris II with a groundout, then got Ozzie Albies to pop up and Austin Riley to fly out to end the inning.The catcher, who the Cubs signed to a two-year deal prior to the 2023 season, mostly for his defensive prowess, has a .551 OPS in 107 at-bats this year.
The Cubs went down big after usually reliable starter Kyle Hendricks gave up seven runs in four innings to the high-powered Atlanta offense, which ranks first in MLB in homers and second in runs scored. After a rough start to the season, Chicago has recently turned it around and posted a winning record for both June and July.The Braves celebrate after their 8-0 victory Friday.Atlanta, meanwhile, has been the class of the majors — their 70-37 record is the best in the league, and Acuña appears to have wrapped up the NL MVP award.
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