The Atlanta Braves saw an early lead slip away, but some good bullpen work down the stretch helped them pull out a 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of Wednesday’s doubleheader.
Atlanta’s offense got going early in the top of the first as Ronald Acuna Jr. drew a walk and then advanced to third on a single by Matt Olson. Austin Riley then lifted a fly ball to short right field that scored Acuña to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.
The Braves added on in the second as Ozzie Albies launched his 15th homer of the year for extending the Braves’ lead to 2-0.