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06/17 21:21 CDT Arraez hits homer and drives in 4 as Whisenhunt and Giants beat
Braves 7-5 to sweep doubleheader
Arraez hits homer and drives in 4 as Whisenhunt and Giants beat Braves 7-5 to
sweep doubleheader
By CHARLES ODUM
AP Sports Writer
ATLANTA (AP) --- San Francisco hit three homers in the second inning, including
a two-run shot by Luis Arraez, Carson Whisenhunt won a matchup of rookie
starting pitchers and the Giants held off the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Wednesday
night to sweep a split doubleheader.
The Giants won the opening game of the doubleheader 7-2 as left-hander Robbie
Ray threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings. It was the completion of Tuesday night's
game, which was suspended due to rain.
Whisenhunt (1-0) allowed two runs on six hits in five-plus innings in his
season debut.
Atlanta right-hander JR Ritchie (1-2) gave up five runs in five innings on five
hits, including three homers. Willy Adames, Arraez and Bryce Eldridge homered
in the four-run second inning. Arraez added a two-run single in the ninth.
Giants left-hander Matt Gage (right knee inflammation) was reinstated from the
15-day injured list and gave up a two-run homer to Mauricio Dubn in the ninth.
Gage gave up two more hits. Right-hander Tristan Beck overcame a run-scoring
wild pitch to record the final two outs for his first save.
The Braves recalled right-hander Carlos Carrasco, who allowed two runs in four
innings. Right-hander Spencer Strider (inflammation in right elbow) was
transferred to the 60-day injured list.
Center fielder Michael Harris II, who left Tuesday night's game with lower back
tightness, was held out of Wednesday's games. The Braves also are without right
fielder Ronald Acua Jr., who was placed on the 10-day injured list on June 11
with a strained left hamstring.
As part of a flurry of defensive changes in the top of the ninth, Braves first
baseman Matt Olson shifted to right field. Olson, who had three hits, made his
first appearance in the outfield since playing in left field for Oakland in
2017.
Up next Giants RHP Landen Roupp (5-7, 4.24 ERA) is scheduled to face Braves LHP Martn Prez (5-3, 2.90) in Thursday night's final game of the series. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
Up next Giants RHP Landen Roupp (5-7, 4.24 ERA) is scheduled to face Braves LHP Martn Prez (5-3, 2.90) in Thursday night's final game of the series. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb
