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Braves Rally Past Rays with Ninth-Inning Heroics to Claim First Road Win

Michael Harris II's two-run homer capped a dramatic comeback as the Braves ended their 0-8 road start, shifting momentum in the series.

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Overview

  • The Atlanta Braves defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday, powered by Michael Harris II's ninth-inning, two-run home run.
  • The victory marked the Braves' first road win of the season, snapping a record-tying 0-8 road losing streak to start the year.
  • Sean Murphy contributed two solo home runs, while Ozzie Albies added another, as the Braves hit four homers in the final three innings to secure the comeback.
  • The Rays' Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero each hit home runs, with Aranda driving in three runs despite the team's late-inning struggles.
  • Rays starter Drew Rasmussen delivered five scoreless innings with seven strikeouts, but the bullpen faltered as Atlanta's bats came alive in the final frames.