Olson's 3-run homer backs 6 strong innings from Elder as Braves avoid a sweep, beating Arizona 5-3
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. After Ildemaro Vargas homered in the seventh off Didier Fuentes (5-1) to tie the game at 2, Olson hit a 3-0 pitch from Brandyn Garcia over the center-field wall with two outs and a pair of runners aboard in the bottom…
Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson hit a three-run homer, bolstered by six strong innings from Bryce Elder, to defeat Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Sunday and prevent a sweep. Ildemaro Vargas evened the score with a home run in the seventh off Didier Fuentes, but Olson followed with a 3-0 pitch from Brandyn Garcia over the center-field wall.
The 36th homer of the season for Olson put the Braves up 3-2 in the bottom half. Bryce Elder rebounded from a poor performance in his previous start against the New York Mets by allowing only four hits. Ronald Acuña Jr. put the Braves ahead 2-1 with a double in the fifth, but struck out against Garcia with runners on base in the seventh.
The Braves salvaged the series after losing the first two games. Raisel Iglesias earned his 25th save by sealing the victory in the ninth inning. Arizona was one of three teams tied for the final two wild-card spots in the National League.
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