SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves scored six runs in the eighth inning to overcome the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Truist Park before 33,766 fans in 2:49.

Atlanta took a 1-0 lead in the first on a groundout by Michael Harris II. After San Diego tied it in the seventh, the Braves erupted in the eighth. Jim Jarvis doubled home Mauricio Dubón, Brewer Hicklen doubled in Jarvis, and Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Dominic Smith each added RBI singles to make it 7-1.

San Diego nearly erased the deficit in the ninth. Gavin Sheets singled in a run, Fernando Tatis Jr. tripled in two more, and Luis Rengifo hit a two-run homer to cut the lead to one. But Raisel Iglesias got the final two outs for his 20th save.

Dylan Lee (5-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning. Wandy Peralta (1-2) took the loss. Michael King struck out seven over six innings of one-run ball. Martín Pérez tossed four scoreless frames for Atlanta. The Braves (59-42) outhit the Padres (50-52) 14-8.