Atlanta 3, at Seattle 2

SEATTLE (Interstat) — Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking solo home run in the ninth inning and Bryce Elder struck out nine over six innings as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park. Olson’s 13th homer of the season, a drive to center field off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz, snapped a 2-2 deadlock and provided the decisive margin in a game that featured dominant starting pitching and a tense bullpen duel. The Braves improved to 26-11, while the Mariners fell to 17-20. Elder allowed two runs on two hits and two walks, striking out… Read more...