ATLANTA (AP) — Even the youngest player in the majors knows better than to be surprised by another extra-base hit from Ozzie Albies.
As Ronald Acuna Jr. has quickly learned, that’s what Albies does.
Albies hit a triple and scored the tiebreaking run on Acuna’s single in the eighth inning to send the Atlanta Braves past the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Wednesday night.
It was clutch production from the youngsters at the top of the Braves’ lineup.
“It doesn’t really impress me because I know that’s a talent he has,” said Acuna, 20, of Albies, 21. READ MORE>