Schwellenbach fans 10 and gives up only 2 hits as Braves top Marlins 10-0 for long-awaited first win

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) delivers against the Miami Marlins in the second inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach (56) delivers against the Miami Marlins during the first inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves shortstop Nick Allen (2) hits a single against the Miami Marlins during the second inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves outfield Bryan De La Cruz (14) hits a single against the Miami Marlins during the second inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin warms up before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves outfield Bryan De La Cruz (14) warms up before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves second base Ozzie Albies (1) warms up before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Terry McGuirk is Chairman & CEO of Braves Holdings, LLC, left, speaks before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Terry McGuirk is Chairman & CEO of Braves Holdings, LLC, left, signs autographs before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer (23) delivers against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II (23) reacts to hitting a double against the Miami Marlins in the second inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Military aircraft fly over Truist Park during the national anthem before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer (23) delivers against the Atlanta Braves during first inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Miami Marlins pitcher Max Meyer (23) delivers against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning of a home-opening baseball game, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna (20) warms up before a home-opening baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

By CHARLES ODUM

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach carried a perfect game into the fifth inning, Marcell Ozuna and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Friday night for their long-awaited first win.

Ozuna drove in three runs with three hits. Olson drove in three runs with two hits.

The Braves won their home opener to end a seven-game winless drought, their worst start since losing their first nine in 2016.

Atlanta became the last team in the majors to win its first game. No team has made the playoffs following an 0-7 start.

Schwellenbach (1-0) retired Miami’s first 14 batters before Liam Hicks hit a bloop single to left field with two outs in the fifth. The right-hander allowed only two hits with no walks and 10 strikeouts in eight innings.

The Braves led 3-0, scoring three runs off right-hander Max Meyer (0-1) in the third. Ozuna’s double drove in Michael Harris, who had three hits, and Ozzie Albies.

The Braves outhit the Marlins 16-4.

Key moment

A review was needed to confirm Ozuna hit a homer off right-hander George Soriano in the seventh. The ball glanced off center fielder Dane Myers’s glove and bounced off the yellow stripe on the top of the wall. Left fielder Griffin Conine caught the rebound and threw the ball back to the infield as Ozuna completed his celebratory run around the bases.

The review confirmed the home run. Olson followed with his first homer, a shot to right field that carried 434 feet.

Key stat

Schwellenbach threw only 26 balls as he completed eight innings for the first time in his career. Of his 99 pitches, 73 were strikes as the right-hander did not walk a batter.

Up next

Atlanta RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1) will look for his first win against Miami RHP Cal Quantrill (0-1) on Saturday night.

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