The Atlanta Braves, who had dropped ten of their last sixteen games, found a spark in a dramatic showdown against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.
Matt Olson launched his 37th home run of the season, while catcher Sean Murphy added his first homer of the night, giving Atlanta an early lead.
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Tommy Edman drove in three runs for the Dodgers, but it was Ha‑Seong Kim who delivered the decisive blow, lining a walk‑off single that turned a 5‑5 tie into a 6‑5 victory.
The game’s momentum shifted in the seventh when Mookie Betts scored Shohei Ohtani and Edman via a bases‑loaded walk, tying the contest before the Braves rallied in the eighth.
AJ Smith‑Shawver surrendered three runs over five innings for Atlanta, while Dodgers rookie Roki Sasaki exited after a blister flared in the fourth, leaving the contest finely balanced.
Despite loading the bases in the eighth, the Braves were stymied by a double‑play error by Alek Thomas, a moment that underscored the game’s tension.
With the win, Atlanta now eyes a sweep of the World Series finale on Thursday, as the team looks to capitalize on the momentum generated by its key contributors.