Braves rally behind Ozzie Albies’ clutch three-run home run in win over Brewers

Ozzie Albies wished one other probability to step to the plate with the sport on the road after failing to ship an evening earlier.

Given that chance, Albies wasted no time making amends.

Albies hit a three-run homer within the eighth inning to present the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Atlanta trailed 2-1 earlier than Albies’ 407-foot shot to left-center.

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“I truly wish to be in these spots,” Albies mentioned. “It’s enjoyable when you possibly can assist the workforce with one thing to win video games and rating runs. To me, it’s thrilling while you rise up in these spots.”

Albies’ twenty third homer of the season got here in the future after Devin Williams struck him out with the bases loaded to finish the Braves’ 4-3 loss at Milwaukee. The three-time All-Star had gone 0 for 16 since Wednesday earlier than connecting.

“He is acquired a gradual heartbeat in him,” Braves supervisor Brian Snitker mentioned. “He would not panic or something.”

Albies linked on a first-pitch sinker from Elvis Peguero (1-3) to finish a string of 28 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings by Brewers relievers.

“They’ve been a giant motive why we’re at the place we’re,” Milwaukee supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned. “Just a little bit, we’ve acquired to level to love, we’re giving them a one-run lead. Scoring two runs might be, no matter what occurs the remainder of the sport, it’s in all probability not going to win you a variety of video games.”

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Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies, proper, reacts along with his teammates after his three-run residence run towards the Milwaukee Brewers throughout the eighth inning of a baseball sport, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Picture/Jeffrey Phelps)

Milwaukee misplaced two of three to the NL East-leading Braves as its NL Central benefit dipped to a half-game over the Cincinnati Redswho beat Arizona 7-3 earlier within the day. The Brewers and Reds open a three-game collection Monday in Milwaukee.

Atlanta slugger Austin Riley went 0 for 4 to finish his streak of 5 straight video games with a homer, which matched a Braves file. Riley had gone 10 for 21 with six homers and 16 RBIs over his final 5 video games, the primary time a Braves participant had that many homers and RBIs in a five-game span since RBIs turned an official statistic in 1920.

Daysbel Hernández (1-0) pitched a scoreless seventh to earn the win in his massive league debut. Raisel Iglesias struck out the aspect within the ninth for his 18th save in 20 alternatives.

Atlanta’s Travis d’Arnaud went 2 for 4 with a solo homer and a double. Milwaukee’s Brice Turang hit a 417-foot drive into the second deck of the right-field stands for his first homer since Might 14.

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Atlanta Braves beginning pitcher Bryce Elder throws to the Milwaukee Brewers throughout the first inning of a baseball sport Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Picture/Jeffrey Phelps)

The Brewers wasted a bounce-back efficiency from Julio Teheran, who struck out 5 and gave up simply three hits, one run and no walks in six innings. Teheran entered the day having allowed 17 runs over 16 1/3 innings in his final three begins.

Braves starter Bryce Elder additionally broke out of a hunch whereas permitting two runs and 4 hits in six innings.

TELLEZ’S RECOVERY

Brewers 1B Rowdy Tellez mentioned he may have 17 stitches faraway from his left ring finger Tuesday as he recovers from a freak damage. Tellez hopes to return in time for the Brewers’ mid-August highway journey that features collection with the Chicago White SoxLos Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers.

Tellez already was on the injured record with proper forearm irritation when he was shagging fly balls in Cincinnati on July 15 and acquired his finger caught within the outfield wall, ripping his fingernail off and inflicting a tuft fracture.

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Milwaukee Brewers beginning pitcher Julio Teheran throws to the Atlanta Braves within the second inning of a baseball sport Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Picture/Jeffrey Phelps)

“It’s type of embarrassing,” Tellez mentioned earlier than Sunday’s sport. “I really feel I let my workforce down.”

Tellez is so desirous to get again on the sector that he spoke about the opportunity of taking swings as early as Wednesday, in the future after he will get his stitches out. He’ll get fitted for a metallic brace to put on on his finger whereas hitting.

“I must get again as quickly as I can to assist them out,” Tellez mentioned.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Braves: LHP Max Fried (forearm) is anticipated to make a rehab look for Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday. LHP A.J. Minter (shoulder) may pitch for Gwinnett on Tuesday. … RHP Jesse Chavez (shin) was transferred to the 60-day injured record.

Brewers: Turang and RF Sal Frelick collided on a blooper to shallow proper that Turang caught to finish a seventh-inning rally. Each gamers remained within the sport. “They’re just a little sore,” Counsell mentioned. “I might say we’re optimistic for tomorrow, however we’ll need to positively test on them tomorrow.”

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Milwaukee Brewers Willy Adames, second from proper, tags out Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuna Jr., left, after selecting him off at second base throughout the first inning of a baseball sport Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Picture/Jeffrey Phelps)

UP NEXT

Braves: Off on Monday earlier than beginning a collection at Boston on Tuesday. RHP Charlie Morton (10-7, 3.36 ERA) will begin for the Braves.

Brewers: Host the Reds on Monday. The scheduled starters are RHP Colin Rea (5-4, 4.64) for the Brewers and RHP Graham Ashcraft (5-7, 5.77) for the Reds.