Atlanta’s Ozzie Albies is congratulated as he returns to the Braves’ dugout after hitting a tiebreaking home run during the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.ATLANTA – As he watched hitter after hitter reach base for the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon at SunTrust Park, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker felt like his team was always behind.
Way behind.
Instead, the Braves stayed close despite being outhit 19-9, and a tiebreaking home run by Ozzie Albies in the seventh inning lifted them to an 8-7 win as they took two of three games in the weekend series with the Brewers, fellow playoff contenders.
“I’m so proud of the way the guys fought today,” Snitker said. “At one point of the game I felt like we were about eight runs down. There’s a lot of grit in these guys, a lot of fight. They’re tough.”
The homer by Albies was one of three hit by Atlanta, with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Dansby Swanson adding two-run shots.