BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Atlanta is 29-30 at home and 50-67 overall. The Braves have ...

It was an overall positive day for Atlanta, with multiple young pieces putting together positive performances.

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The Braves defeated the Marlins 7-1 in the first game of a doubleheader at Truist Park on Saturday. Atlanta obtained an early lead and cruised the rest of the way.

The Atlanta Braves surprised many when they recalled Hurston Waldrep to the big league club today, rather than appoint him as the 27th man for the doubleheader.