{"id":662520,"date":"2026-04-04T09:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662520\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T09:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T09:59:44","slug":"braves-defeat-diamondbacks-with-back-to-back-homers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/662520\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves Defeat Diamondbacks with Back-to-Back Homers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Atlanta%2C+GA&amp;city=Atlanta&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Braves+Defeat+Diamondbacks+with+Back-to-Back+Homers&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fga%2Fatlanta%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F04%2Fbraves-defeat-diamondbacks-with-back-to-back-homers%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69d0b07754bba.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist-style painting depicting the key moments of the Braves' 9th inning comeback, with the players' movements and the ball's trajectory broken down into angular, abstracted geometric forms.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Braves&#8217; late-inning heroics kept them in the playoff hunt, with Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson providing the decisive blows.Atlanta Today<\/p>\n<p>In a tight pitchers&#8217; duel, the Atlanta Braves broke through in the 9th inning with back-to-back home runs from Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The Braves&#8217; late-game heroics kept them in the hunt for the NL East division title, while the loss was a tough blow for the Diamondbacks who are struggling to stay in the playoff race in the crowded NL West.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>With the game scoreless heading into the 9th, Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies led off the inning with a solo home run to give Atlanta the lead. First baseman Matt Olson then followed with a home run of his own, providing crucial insurance for the Braves&#8217; pitching staff.<\/p>\n<p>      The game was played on Friday, April 4, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Ozzie Albies<\/p>\n<p>The Braves&#8217; All-Star second baseman who hit the go-ahead home run in the 9th inning.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Olson<\/p>\n<p>The Braves&#8217; power-hitting first baseman who hit the insurance home run right after Albies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Atlanta%2C+GA&amp;city=Atlanta&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Braves+Defeat+Diamondbacks+with+Back-to-Back+Homers&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Fga%2Fatlanta%2Fnews%2F2026%2F04%2F04%2Fbraves-defeat-diamondbacks-with-back-to-back-homers%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cThat&#8217;s why you play all 27 outs &#8211; our guys never quit and kept battling until the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Brian Snitker, Braves Manager<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Braves will look to build on this win and gain ground in the NL East race when they continue their series against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Braves showed their resilience and clutch hitting ability, rallying late to steal a win on the road against a tough Diamondbacks team and keeping themselves firmly in the playoff picture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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