In a thrilling matchup against the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves initially found themselves trailing 4-1. However, their resilience and offensive firepower ignited an impressive comeback, turning the tide in their favor.
The Braves' resurgence began with a solo home run by Ozzie Albies, followed by a stellar six-inning performance by Bryce Elder. But it was in the sixth inning that the game truly came alive. Sean Murphy kick-started the rally with a deep double to left-center, allowing Austin Riley and Matt Olson to score. Continuing the onslaught, Marcell Ozuna doubled to left field, bringing Murphy home. And it was Orlando Arcia's clutch single to center that propelled the Braves ahead, securing a 5-4 lead.
As the game entered the bottom of the eighth inning, a pivotal moment unfolded. Ozuna grounded out, and the Mets believed they had executed a double play, tagging Albies out at second base. However, Albies vehemently insisted that he had beaten the ball to the bag, prompting him to signal the dugout to challenge the call. The challenge proved successful, granting Albies the safe call, and subsequently, Eddie Rosario crossed home plate. With two outs and a score of 6-4 in their favor, the Braves stood on the cusp of victory.
In the ninth inning, Raisel Iglesias took the mound, replacing A.J. Minter. With his commanding presence, Iglesias struck out Pete Alonso, he then induced groundouts from Daniel Vogelbach and Starling Marte, sealing the Braves' triumph and igniting a celebration, complete with fireworks.
The series against the Mets continues on Wednesday night at Truist Park, with a scheduled first pitch time of 7:20 p.m. ET. The Braves aim to build upon their hard-fought victory and continue to add to their NL game lead.