Eury Pérez was untouchable Friday night at loanDepot park. The right-hander went the distance, allowing just one hit and one walk over nine innings while striking out eight, as the Miami Marlins shut out the Atlanta Braves 3-0 in a division matchup on September 25, 2026. Griffin Conine and Joe Mack each hit solo home runs to supply the offense, and the Marlins never trailed. In a division game against a familiar rival, Pérez delivered the kind of complete-game performance that doesn't need any extra framing — the numbers speak for themselves.

Eury Pérez Dominates Atlanta With One-Hit Complete-Game Shutout

It is difficult to overstate how locked in Pérez was from first pitch to last. He retired the Braves lineup with authority, scattering just one hit across nine innings and issuing only one free pass. His eight strikeouts kept Atlanta's bats quiet all night, and he never allowed the Braves to threaten in any meaningful way. Pérez earned the win, while Atlanta starter Ray Kerr and reliever Grant Holmes absorbed the bulk of the damage on the other side.

Kerr worked the first three innings without allowing a run, giving up two hits and a walk while striking out nobody. Holmes took over in the fourth and ran into trouble — he surrendered three hits and three walks over four frames, allowing one earned run and taking the loss. Didier Fuentes finished the ninth for Atlanta and had a rough outing, giving up five hits and two earned runs in one inning as the Marlins added insurance late.

Conine and Mack Power Miami Offense With Solo Home Runs

The Marlins generated just enough offensively to back their ace. Griffin Conine went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, providing one of the game's early offensive highlights. Joe Mack was equally efficient, going 1-for-2 with a solo shot of his own to account for another run. Both performances were clean and purposeful — two swings that ended up being more than enough given what Pérez was doing on the mound.

Jakob Marsee and Javier Sanoja each collected two hits in four at-bats, keeping pressure on the Atlanta pitching staff throughout the game. Neither drove in a run, but their contributions helped set the table and kept Holmes working from the stretch.

Turning Point: Grant Holmes Walks Three, Allows Five Baserunners in Four Innings

The game's critical stretch came during Holmes's four-inning stint. He entered with the Marlins already applying pressure and was unable to keep the bases clear — issuing three walks to go along with three hits allowed. That inability to put hitters away gave Miami multiple opportunities to extend leads. The Marlins took advantage, and the late-inning explosion against Fuentes in the ninth sealed it. Atlanta simply had no answer for Pérez, and their bullpen couldn't hold the lineup in check long enough to make a game of it.

What's Next for the Miami Marlins

The Marlins return to action with the series against Atlanta continuing at loanDepot park. Friday's result puts Miami in position to build on this performance against the same division opponent, with Pérez's complete game a significant bonus for the bullpen heading into the next few days.

  • Winning pitcher: Eury Pérez — 9 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
  • Losing pitcher: Grant Holmes — 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
  • Key bats: Griffin Conine (2-for-3, HR, RBI); Joe Mack (1-for-2, HR, RBI); Jakob Marsee (2-for-4); Javier Sanoja (2-for-4)
  • Final score: Marlins 3, Braves 0