The game turned on one swing in the eighth inning. Dominic Smith doubled to center, scoring three runs and completing Atlanta's stunning comeback from a 5-3 deficit to defeat Miami 6-5 at Truist Park.
Smith carried the Braves offense with a 3-for-4 performance and four RBIs, batting .395 this season with 15 RBIs. His eighth-inning heroics capped a day that began with Miami building a commanding early lead through a four-run second inning.
Miami struck first when Ramírez hit a sacrifice fly in the opening frame, then broke the game open in the second. Norby singled to center to score Lopez, Pauley doubled to right to bring home Norby, and Marsee singled to center to plate Pauley, giving the Marlins a 4-0 advantage. Atlanta answered immediately when Smith singled to right to score Albies, cutting the deficit to 4-1.
The Braves chipped away in the third as Baldwin doubled to center to score Dubón, then Olson doubled to right to bring home Baldwin, making it 4-3. Lopez singled to right in the eighth to score Ramírez and extend Miami's lead to 5-3, setting up Smith's decisive blow. Peter Fairbanks took the loss after allowing three earned runs in one inning, carrying a 10.80 ERA.
Atlanta improved to 10-7 and maintained first place in the division. Miami fell to 9-8. Ozzie Albies sits two stolen bases away from 100 career steals, while Reynaldo Lopez is two wins from reaching 50 career victories.