Huáscar Ynoa got his first career win, Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies backed him up with home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Friday.
Ynoa (1-1) allowed just two runs and a pair of hits in six innings. The Dominican right-hander had a 3-0 lead before allowing Carson Kelly’s two-run homer in the fifth.
Ynoa’s memorable night also included his first two hits in the majors and his first RBI.
The 22-year-old pitcher doubled to left field off Luke Weaver (1-2) in the third inning.
In the fourth, he added an RBI single.
Ynoa’s terrific performance helped the Braves snap Arizona’s four-game winning streak.
For the Diamondbacks, Venezuelans David Pralta 4-1 with one scored, Asdrúbal Cabrera 2-1 with one scored, Eduardo Escobar 4-0.
For the Braves, Venezuelans Ronald Acuña 4-0, Ehire Adrianza 1-0. The Dominicans Marcell Ozuna 2-0 with a scored, Ynoa 2-2 with an RBI. Cuban Guillermo Heredia 4-1 with one scored.
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