ATLANTA (Interstat) — Gleyber Torres had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Thursday afternoon to avoid a three-game sweep at Truist Park.

The Tigers, who entered the day with a 15-16 record, improved to 16-16 and climbed back to .500 for the first time since April 15. The Braves fell to 22-10, still holding the best record in the National League.

Detroit scored single runs in the sixth, two in the eighth and two in the ninth to overcome an early 2-1 deficit. Atlanta had taken the lead with a run in the second and another in the third off Tigers starter Framber Valdez, but the lefty settled in to keep the Braves in check.

Valdez allowed two earned runs on six hits over six innings, striking out eight and walking none. He exited with the score tied 2-2 after Matt Vierling’s run-scoring single in the top of the sixth tied the game.

Braves starter Bryce Elder matched Valdez for six innings, allowing one earned run on six hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Elder left with a 2-1 lead after five, but the Tigers finally broke through in the sixth.

Riley Greene walked and Spencer Torkelson singled to put runners at first and second. Kerry Carpenter struck out, but Vierling singled to right field, scoring Greene to tie the game at 2-2.

The decisive rally came in the eighth. With Atlanta leading 2-1, Carpenter tripled off Joel Payamps to lead off the inning. Vierling followed with a double to left field, scoring Carpenter and tying the game. Payamps then walked Hao-Yu Lee and was replaced by Aaron Bummer. Bummer walked Kevin McGonigle to load the bases, and Torres lifted a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Vierling to give Detroit a 3-2 lead.

Detroit added two insurance runs in the ninth. After two quick outs, Wenceel Pérez walked and Matt Vierling singled to left field. The ball was misplayed by left fielder Mike Yastrzemski, allowing Pérez to score and Vierling to advance to second. Hao-Yu Lee walked, and Dillon Dingler, pinch-hitting for catcher Jake Rogers, doubled to left, scoring Vierling. Lee was thrown out at the plate to end the inning.

Drew Anderson earned the win with two scoreless innings of relief, allowing one hit while striking out two. Kyle Finnegan pitched the ninth for his first save, giving up one hit and striking out one.

The Braves’ runs came in the second and third innings. In the second, Eli White singled to left field, driving in Mauricio Dubón, who had been hit by a pitch. In the third, Ozzie Albies doubled and scored on a single by Dubón.

Albies finished with two hits for Atlanta. Ronald Acuña Jr. doubled and struck out twice. Dubón had two hits and an RBI.

For Detroit, Torres went 3 for 4 with the sacrifice fly. Vierling had three hits and two RBIs, including the game-tying double. Carpenter tripled and scored twice. Dillon Dingler had a pinch-hit double and an RBI.

Valdez was the top star for Detroit, continuing a strong stretch after a tough outing at Cincinnati on April 24. In his previous start, he allowed two earned runs in six innings against Boston on April 19. Against the Braves, he kept the game close despite allowing six hits.

The Tigers had 12 hits to Atlanta’s eight. Detroit left 12 runners on base but capitalized when it mattered most.

Attendance was 32,620, and the game lasted 2 hours, 50 minutes.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Atlanta Braves 7, Detroit Tigers 4. Interstat’s ELO system gave Atlanta a 58.30 percent probability to win. Detroit was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5. The total score of seven went over the over-under line of eight.