Guardians vs Braves Recap: Braves surge past Guardians 11-5

The Cleveland Guardians visited the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Friday, April 10. Both teams wanted a win to build early season momentum, and the Braves did just that with an 11–5 final score. The game began close, but Atlanta pulled ahead with a big sixth inning. Cleveland started Slade Cecconi on the mound while Atlanta used Bryce Elder as their starter. Fans saw home runs, quick singles, and steady pitching. Overall, the Braves’ bats came alive and the Guardians fought back late, making the final innings interesting but not enough to change the outcome.

Early innings were tight and low scoring. Atlanta scored first in the third when Acuña Jr. singled and Smith scored, making it 1–0. Cleveland answered in the fourth when Manzardo’s ball soared over the center field wall for a 454-foot home run to tie the game. In the fifth, Kwan singled and a throwing error allowed Martínez to score, giving Cleveland a 2–1 lead. Those moments showed both teams’ speed and power, but the game shifted in the sixth. A few big hits by Atlanta changed the scoreboard quickly and swung momentum toward the home team.

The sixth inning was the turning point when Atlanta erupted for six runs and took control of the game. Acuña Jr. hit a 411-foot homer to tie it again before Olson and Harris II hit big homers that pushed Atlanta ahead by several runs. Cleveland battled back in the eighth with three runs from Hoskins and Martínez, cutting the lead to 9–5. But Atlanta added two late runs, including a double by Baldwin and a run on a throwing error, to finish at 11–5. The Braves left Truist Park with a clear win while the Guardians showed resilience but fell short.