Matt Olson's two-run homer in the ninth inning turned a one-run deficit into a 4-3 victory for Atlanta over Detroit at Truist Park. The Braves erased a 3-2 deficit with one swing, sending 30,439 fans home happy.
Olson finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs and the game-winning blast, his ninth homer of the season. The first baseman is batting .306 with 28 RBIs through Atlanta's first 30 games. Ozzie Albies reached base ahead of Olson's decisive swing and scored both times he crossed the plate, going 1-for-3 with a walk.
The ninth-inning drama began when Albies scored on Olson's homer to right center, a 397-foot shot that settled the game. Earlier, Albies had staked Atlanta to a 2-0 lead in the first when his 400-foot homer to left brought Baldwin home. Detroit answered with three runs over the next two innings, including Riley Greene's solo shot to center in the third that gave the Tigers their only lead.
Tarik Skubal dominated for seven innings, allowing just two earned runs on five hits while striking out seven without issuing a walk. The left-hander carried a 2.70 ERA into the game and kept Detroit in position to win. Kenley Jansen entered for the ninth but failed to record an out, surrendering the walkoff homer and taking the loss.
Atlanta extended its winning streak to two games and improved to 21-9, maintaining first place in the division. Detroit fell to 15-15 after the loss. Olson sits three home runs away from 300 for his career, while Albies is two stolen bases from reaching 100.