Ramón Laureano drove in two first-inning runs to give the A’s an early spark in Atlanta, but that was all the offense Oakland mustered in another rough showing for a disappointing lineup in a 3-2 loss to the Braves on Tuesday.
With the game tied 2-2 in the seventh, light-hitting outfielder Guillermo Heredia greeted reliever Lou Trivino by launching a solo home run that ultimately rewarded Braves starter Kyle Wright with a win. The home run was only Heredia’s seventh hit in 49 at-bats this season and bumped Trivino’s ERA up to 6.91.
A’s starter Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning at Truist Park and took a no-decision as the left-hander gave up a pair of home runs to Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.