The overcame a 6-0 deficit to stun the with a 7-6 win Tuesday night at Truist Park.
Bryce Elder breezed through the first inning, retiring the side in order. He found himself in some trouble in the second as Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki reached on back-to-back singles. Elder got Dansby Swanson to ground into a force play for the first out to put runners at the corners. Elder struck out Christopher Morel for the second out.
Then a strange play happened with Yan Gomes at the plate. Swanson took off for second. Albies took Sean Murphy’s throw, but Swanson stopped short of the bag.