Right-hander Ian Andersonw was a big reason why. Anderson shut down the Miami hitters over the first three innings of Friday's affair. Two walks were the only Marlins he allowed to reach base. Miami also had a hitter reach on an error.

Despite please from the Atlanta Braves fanbase throughout the offseason, Alex Anthopoulos has still not done anything to bolster the club's rotation. That would

After right-hander Ian Anderson recorded three shutout innings, fellow righty Grant Holmes turned in three scoreless frames. Both pitchers didn't give up a hit. The Atlanta pitching staff didn't allow a hit against the Miami Marlins until the eighth inning.

The Atlanta Braves seem destined to rely on Ian Anderson in their Opening Day rotation, but Mike Soroka's spring training debut with the Washington Nationals was enough to prove that their plan is a mistake.