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MIAMI, FLORIDA - MAY 19: Michael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on May 19, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesMaybe an unpopular opinion, but eight runs are better than zero.The Braves are back in the win column, winning their 33rd game of the season in Ronald Acua Jr.s return to the lineup.The Braves took advantage of command issues from Marlins starter Braxton Garrett, who loaded the bases with no outs to start the game. Theyd only cash in two runs on an Ozzie Albies sac fly and a Michael Harris II two-out single.However, Martn Prez would give them those runs back plus one more in a rocky bottom of the first. Xavier Edwards tagged Prez for a leadoff homer, Otto Lopez singled, Esteury Ruiz walked, and Kyle Stowers doubled to drive in two more and make it 3-2 Marlins.Prez walked the tightrope for the rest of his five innings of work. It was a mixed bag of an outing he worked around traffic, made his pitches in big moments, and even racked up a career-high of ten strikeouts. But he would depart after the fifth inning with the Marlins leading 4-2. Not a quality start, but it couldve been much worse / he did enough to keep the boys within striking distance.Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.Braxton Garrett settled down after a 30+ pitch first inning, but had a curiously short leash. He was relieved by Anthony Bender who worked a perfect fourth.Bender would give up a leadoff double to Acua Jr. and get Mauricio Dubon to fly out before they made the call to bring in the lefty Andrew Nardi to face Matt Olson. They regretted that immediately when Matt doubled to drive in Ronald, chipping away at the lead to make it 4-3 Marlins.View LinkA Money Mike home run to straightaway center tied the game 4-4 in the top of the sixth.Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.Didier Fuentes and Dylan Lee would combine to work a scoreless bottom of the sixth. Lee stayed in to pitch the seventh to face the top of the Marlins order. Consecutive singles from Lopez and Heriberto Hernndez had Miami threatening, but Lee would strand both.The tie would finally break in a very silly eighth inning. Marlins reliever Calvin Faucher came in and struck out Michael Harris II before issing a free pass to Mike Yastrzemski. Walt Weiss was hoping for a Big Dom Smith Moment, but hed strike out in Sandy Len spot to make it two outs. But the Braves werent dead yet. Faucher walked Ha-Seong Kim and Ronald to put a Brave on every base. This, as we know, is Mauricio Dubns favorite situation. He would reach on an infield single (featuring a very welcome lapse in Marlins defense), allowing Yaz to score and make it 5-4 Braves. Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.Matt followed up with a two-run single to make it 7-4. Ozzies hard-hit liner to his counterpart Edwards ended the top of the eighth. Well take a lucky inning any day.Your browser does not support the video tag. Download the video.Chadwick Tromp made his season debut, entering to catch and bat eighth after Dom Smith struck out for Len. Hed work with Robert Suarez for a scoreless bottom of the eighth and record a single in his first at-bat in the top of the ninth. Welcome back, Trompy. Please stay healthy. Ha-Seong Kim singled in Austin Riley for a little extra insurance to make it 8-4. And Raisel Iglesias did Iggy things to close the book on this one. Braves win and even up the series 1-1. Game 3 and 4 will start at 6:40 pm ET.

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U.S. mens national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is gearing up for his first World Cup leading the United States, with their official 26-man roster revealed on May 26 for this summer's 48-team tournament. But if Pochettino decides to leave the job after the World Cup, who could fill his shoes? Would U.S. Soccer try and hire another coach with extensive European experience? There is one candidate that will be continuously brought up among fans and commentators alike. Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City to step down from the Premier League squad after 10 years in charge. His next coaching destination, however, is still unknown. FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas' weighed in on how the USA could be a landing spot for Guardiola. "If Pep Guardiola is available, you would be dumb not to take a call and sit down and see how he thinks about these things. Mauricio Pochettino, I think hes going to move on, and hes going to have some wonderful opportunities," Lalas said on Monday's edition of "Alexi Lala's State of the Union." Pochettino has led the Stars and Stripes since 2024 and enters his first World Cup as head coach. However, the Argentine has expressed his interest in returning to coach in Europe having previously led Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. If Pochettino does leave, Lalas tabs Guardiola as a solid option but notes that the United States may not meet Guardiolas talent level. Guardiolas coaching rsum is one of the best in the business. The Spaniard took over at Barcelona in 2008, leading Lionel Messi and Co. to three La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies. He then headed to Bayern Munich and won the Bundesliga three times. In his 10-year stint with Manchester City, he clinched the Premier League six times in seven years, the League Cup four times, two FA Cups and a 2023 Champions League win. "For all of his success and his intelligence when it comes to the game, he still has to apply it to a very different scenario, both in terms of being international, but also in terms of being a lesser team relative to the elites. Pep has established his greatness, making great teams that much greater. And the U.S. is not a great team that he is falling into," Lalas said. But what makes Guardiola a prime target for the United States' next coach? Guardiola took a one-year coaching break and moved to New York following his four-year stint with Barcelona. He learned English, spent time with family and even caught a few MLS games. Especially with his reported interest in one day coaching a national team, Lalas tabs the USA as a potential landing spot for Guardiola. "You absolutely make that call,you might even get that call. We know Pep famously took a sabbatical. Where did he go? He went to the United States. It might appeal to him," Lalas said.

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U.S. mens national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is gearing up for his first World Cup leading the United States, with their official 26-man roster revealed on May 26 for this summer's 48-team tournament. But if Pochettino decides to leave the job after the World Cup, who could fill his shoes? Would U.S. Soccer try and hire another coach with extensive European experience? There is one candidate that will be continuously brought up among fans and commentators alike. Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City to step down from the Premier League squad after 10 years in charge. His next coaching destination, however, is still unknown. FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas weighed in on how the USA could be a landing spot for Guardiola. "If Pep Guardiola is available, you would be dumb not to take a call and sit down and see how he thinks about these things. Mauricio Pochettino, I think hes going to move on, and hes going to have some wonderful opportunities," Lalas said on Monday's edition of "Alexi Lala's State of the Union." Pochettino has led the Stars and Stripes since 2024 and enters his first World Cup as head coach. However, the Argentine has expressed his interest in returning to coach in Europe having previously led Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain. If Pochettino does leave, Lalas tabs Guardiola as a solid option but notes that the United States may not meet Guardiolas talent level. Guardiolas coaching rsum is one of the best in the business. The Spaniard took over at Barcelona in 2008, leading Lionel Messi and Co. to three La Liga titles and two Champions League trophies. He then headed to Bayern Munich and won the Bundesliga three times. In his 10-year stint with Manchester City, he clinched the Premier League six times in seven years, the League Cup four times, two FA Cups and a 2023 Champions League win. "For all of his success and his intelligence when it comes to the game, he still has to apply it to a very different scenario, both in terms of being international, but also in terms of being a lesser team relative to the elites. Pep has established his greatness, making great teams that much greater. And the U.S. is not a great team that he is falling into," Lalas said. But what makes Guardiola a prime target for the United States' next coach? Guardiola took a one-year coaching break and moved to New York following his four-year stint with Barcelona. He learned English, spent time with family and even caught a few MLS games. Especially with his reported interest in one day coaching a national team, Lalas tabs the USA as a potential landing spot for Guardiola. "You absolutely make that call,you might even get that call. We know Pep famously took a sabbatical. Where did he go? He went to the United States. It might appeal to him," Lalas said.