Arcia’s homer in 9th lifts Braves over Sox

Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Arcia lined his first homer of the season over the left-field wall off Ryan Brasier with one out in the ninth for his third hit of the game. The homer drove in Ozzie Albies, who led off with a single.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora and catcher Kevin Plawecki were ejected by plate umpire Adam Beck after he called strike three on Plawecki with the bases loaded to end the top of the sixth with the score tied at 3. The full-count pitch from Collin Mchugh appeared to be low.

Plawecki slammed his helmet to the ground while arguing the call and was quickly ejected by Beck. Cora charged from the dugout and took up the spirited dispute, pointing to the plate and continuing his animated argument after also being tossed.

Christian Vazquez replaced Plawecki behind the plate.

Albies ended an 0-for-10 slump by leading off the ninth with a single against Brasier (0-1).

Kenley Jansen (1-0) recorded two strikeouts while walking one batter in a scoreless ninth.

John Bazemore / Associated Press Atlanta starting pitcher Ian Anderson works in the first inning of the game Wednesday night. The Shenendehowa graduate gave up seven hits and1 three runs in 5 ⁄3 innings.