Braves Stun Orioles with 10th-Inning Rally

In a Friday night showdown, the Atlanta Braves overcame a 7-6 deficit in the tenth inning to defeat the Baltimore Orioles. Matt Olson delivered his 27th season home run, a three-run blast that capped a four-run inning. Earlier, Joey Bart opened the extra frame with a bloop single that advanced automatic runner Brewer Hicklen to third. A misplayed double-play attempt by Baltimore second baseman Jackson Holliday allowed Hicklen to score, and Olson’s homer provided the decisive margin.

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Atlanta entered the game atop the National League East, having won five of its last six contests. The Braves’ recent surge contrasts with Baltimore’s recent slump, marking the Orioles’ third loss in four games.

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• Matt Olson (Braves) – 27th homer of the year, three-run shot in the 10th.

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• Drake Baldwin (Braves) – 20th home run of the season, a solo shot in the eighth.

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• Christian Encarnación-Strand (Orioles) – two homers and four RBIs, including a two-run blast in the ninth.

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• Elieser Hernández (Braves) – debuted with three shutout innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam in the ninth.

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• Trevor Rogers (Orioles) – allowed two runs over seven innings; his ERA improved to 1.80 in nine outings since June 4, lowering his season ERA from 6.84 to 4.17.

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• Grant Holmes (Braves) – five innings, three runs, five strikeouts.

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The victory preserves Atlanta’s lead in the NL East and extends its winning momentum, while Baltimore’s loss deepens a recent slide that could jeopardize its postseason aspirations.

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The teams will meet again on Saturday. Atlanta will start right-hander Bryce Elder (6-6, 4.06 ERA), and Baltimore will counter with right-hander Brandon Young (8-2, 3.25 ERA).

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