Quick Stats:

• Spencer Strider (ATL): 6.2 IP, 5 Hits, 3 Runs, 3 Walks, 11 Strikeouts(No Decision)
• JP Sears (ATH):  5.0 IP, 4 Hits, 3 Runs, 0 Walks, 6 Strikeouts(No Decision)
• Aaron Bummer(ATL): 0.1 IP, 1 Hit, 1 Run (Loss)
• Justin Sterner. 2.0 IP, 0 Hits, 0 Hits, 0 Runs, 2 Strikeouts(Win)
• Jurickson Profar(ATL): 1-4, Home Run, 2 RBIs
• Ozzie Albies(ATL): 1-4, Home Run
• Tyler Soderstrom(ATH): 3-5, 4 RBIs, Game Winning Hit

ATL: 5 Hits,4 Runs, 1 Walks,12 Strikeouts

ATH: 8Hits, 5 Runs, 4 Walks, 16 Strikeouts

The Game Story:

1^st Inning: Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the game off, striking out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out swinging for the second out. Austin Riley grounds out to third to end the top half of the inning. Lawrence Butler grounds out to second. Brent Rooker doubles to left. Nick Kurtz draws a walk. Miguel Andujar flies out to center for the second out. Tyler Soderstrom hits a home run to right, and the Athletics lead 3-0. Max Muncy strikes out swinging to end the inning.

2^nd Inning: Sean Murphy strikes out looking. Jurickson Profar flies out to center for the second out. Marcell Ozuna flies out to center to end the top half of the inning. Austin Wynns strikes out swinging. Zack Gelof strikes out swinging for the second out. Denzel Clarke draws a walk. Lawrence Butler comes up to the plate. Clarke steals second. Butler grounds out to second to end the inning.

3^rd Inning: Ozzie Albies grounds out to short. Michael Harris II grounds out to the pitcher for the second out. Nick Allen flies out to right to end the top half of the inning. Brent Rooker strikes out swinging. Nick Kurtz strikes out looking for the second out. Miguel Andujar flies out softly to shallow left center to end the inning.

4^th Inning: Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out swinging. Matt Olson strikes out looking for the second out. Austin Riley doubles down the left field line. Sean Murphy doubles down the left field line, and the run scores, cutting the Athletics’ lead to 3-1. Jurickson Profar hits a home run to left to tie the game 3-3. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to short to end the top half of the inning—Tyler Soderstrom singles to left. Max Muncy strikes out, and Soderstrom is thrown out trying to steal second for a strike ’em out, throw ’em out double play. Austin Wynn singles to left. Zack Gelof strikes out swinging to end the inning.

5^th Inning: Ozzie Albies flies out to right. Michael Harris II flies out to center for the second out. Nick Allen singles to right. Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out swinging to end the top half of the inning. Denzel Clarke strikes out looking. Lawrence Butler flies out to left for the second out. Brent Rooker doubles to right. Nick Kurtz draws a walk to put runners on first and second with two outs. Miguel Andujar flies out to center to end the inning.

6^th Inning: Athletics bring in J.T. Ginn to relieve Sears. Matt Olson grounds out to second. Austin Riley strikes out swinging for the second out. Sean Murphy strikes out looking to end the inning. Tyler Soderstrom strikes out swinging. Max Muncy strikes out swinging for the second out. Austin Wynns strikes out looking to end the inning.

7^th Inning: Jurickson Profar grounds out to first. Marcell Ozuna flies out to center for the second out. Ozzie Albies hits a home run to right, and the Braves take the lead 4-3. Athletics bring in Sean Newcomb to relieve Ginn. Michael Harris II grounds out to the pitcher to end the top half of the inning. Zack Gelof flies out to right. Denzel Clarke grounds out to second base for the second out. Dylan Lee comes in to relieve Strider. Lawrence Butler singles to left. Brent Rooker strikes out swinging to end the inning.

8^th Inning: Nick Allen strikes out looking. Ronald Acuna Jr. grounds out to third for the second out. Matt Olson draws a walk. Athletics bring in Michael Kelly to relieve Newcomb. Austin Riley flies out to center to end the top half of the inning. Nick Kurtz hits a home run to left to tie the game 4-4. Braves Daysbel Hernandez comes in to relieve Lee. Miguel Andujar grounds out to second—Tyler Soderstrom grounds out to second base for the second out. Max Muncy strikes out swinging to end the inning.

9^th Inning: A’s bring in Mason Miller to relieve Kelly. Sean Murphy strikes out swinging—Jurickson Profar grounds out to the pitcher for the second out. Marcell Ozuna flies out to left to end the top half of the inning. Raisel Iglesias comes in to relieve Hernandez. Austin Wynns flies out to right. Zack Gelof grounds out to short for the second out. Athletics pinch hit Shea Langeliers for Denzel Clarke. Langeliers strikes out swinging to end the inning.

10^th Inning: Athletics bring in Max Schuemann, replacing catcher Austin Wynns. Shea Langeliers stays in at catcher. A’s bring in Justin Sterner to relieve Miller. Marcell Ozuna starts the inning at second. Eli White pinch runs for Ozuna. Ozzie Albies strikes out swinging. Michael Harris II strikes out swinging for the second out. The Braves pinch-hit Drake Baldwin for Nick Allen. Eli White steals third base. Baldwin flies out to left to end the top half of the inning. Braves Luke Williams replaces Baldwin and will play short. The Braves bring in Pierce Johnson to relieve Iglesias. Shea Langeliers starts the inning at second. Lawrence Butler strikes out looking—Brent Rooker lines into a double play to end the inning.

11^th Inning: Luke Williams starts the inning at second base. Ronald Acuna Jr. lines out to second. Matt Olson flies out to left for the second out and advances Williams to third. Austin Riley grounds out to second to end the top half of the inning. Brent Rooker starts at second base. The Braves bring in Aaron Bummer to relieve Johnson. Nick Kurtz strikes out swinging. Aaron Bummer intentionally walks Miguel Andujar. Tyler Soderstrom singles to center, scoring Rooker to end the game.

Final Score: Atlanta Braves-4, Athletics-5

Braves Player of the Game

Ozzie Albies, whose home run put the Braves up 4-3 at the time.

My Thoughts: The Braves battled hard, but this will go down as another series loss for the Braves. Spencer Strider pitched a good game after the first inning, where he gave up 3 Runs. Extra Innings are always dicey when you’re playing Manfred ball with a runner starting on second each inning with no outs. The Braves have struggled to string together wins, and this will likely make the trade deadline in Atlanta very interesting. The Braves need to maintain their consistency, and hopefully, that consistency will lead to a string of wins. If the Braves can win the series against the Cardinals, they will head back home for All-Star week with some momentum and something to build off of after a few days off.

Next Up:

The Braves head into St Louis for the final 3-game series before the All-Star festivities begin in Atlanta. Who the Braves will send to the bump is undecided. The Cardinals will send out Mathew Liberatore. First pitch is scheduled for 8:15 PM EST.