With a chance to secure the division title, the Braves had a challenging pitching matchup, with Martin Perez on the mound vs Hunter Brown and the Astros.
Baserunners were scattered early, with a Baldwin walk leading off the game and an additional error in the top of the first, followed by three soft singles in a scoreless home frame. The scattered baserunners continued with no runs until Jose Altuve drew first blood with a solo homer in the 4th inning.
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Ronald Acuna created a chance for the Braves in the fifth that Olson was unable to convert and the Astros came right back with two singles and a walk against Perez to load the bases…
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