SEATTLE (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves defeated the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at T-Mobile Park before 27,128 fans in a 2-hour, 20-minute game. Atlanta improved to 26-11, while Seattle fell to 17-20.

Bryce Elder struck out nine over six innings, allowing two hits and two earned runs for the win. Mauricio Dubón doubled in two runs in the fourth inning, scoring Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson. Matt Olson homered in the ninth. J.P. Crawford homered for Seattle in the third, driving in two runs.

Robert Suarez earned the win, improving to 3-0, with one scoreless inning. Raisel Iglesias pitched a scoreless ninth for his sixth save. Andrés Muñoz took the loss, falling to 3-3, after giving up Olson’s homer. George Kirby struck out five over seven innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs.

The Braves outhit Seattle 6-3. Atlanta scored two in the fourth and one in the ninth; Seattle’s two runs came in the third. The series continues Wednesday.