ATLANTA – Jorge Soler had a two-run single during a five-run fifth inning, Ian Anderson tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2.
The comeback victory was the Braves’ 35th this season and their second in two nights.
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They began the game two off the NL lead of San Francisco and Cincinnati.
Atlanta, which has won four of five following a 3-8 stretch, padded its lead to 4½ games over Philadelphia in the NL East.
Miami, 16½ games back in the division standings, had won four of six.