Matt Olson's sixth-inning home run stood as the difference in Atlanta's 4-3 victory over Toronto at Truist Park. The Braves snapped a one-game losing streak behind Bryce Elder's strong start and Raisel Iglesias' save.
Elder earned the win with 6.2 innings of three-run ball, allowing six hits while striking out six. The right-hander improved to 5-3 with a 2.63 ERA. Iglesias closed out the ninth inning for his 11th save, allowing two hits but no runs.
Atlanta struck first with two runs in the opening inning. Harris II doubled to center, scoring Acuña Jr., then Albies hit a sacrifice fly to center, bringing Harris II home. Toronto answered in the second when Okamoto homered to right, a 364-foot shot that scored Pinango to tie the game 2-2. Albies singled to left in the third, scoring Olson to restore Atlanta's lead. The teams traded runs in the sixth inning before Olson's solo homer to right provided the final margin.
Kevin Gausman took the loss for Toronto, allowing four runs on five hits over six innings with eight strikeouts. The veteran right-hander fell to 4-4 with a 3.48 ERA. Okamoto led Toronto's offense, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
Atlanta improved to 40-20 and maintained first place in their division. Toronto dropped to 29-31 and extended their losing streak to two games. Albies sits two stolen bases away from 100 career steals.