Atlanta Braves edges Toronto Blue Jays 4-3
Game Summary
Atlanta Braves squeaked out a narrow win over Toronto Blue Jays, 4-3. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Nathan Lukes led Toronto Blue Jays's offense, going 2-for-4. Toronto Blue Jays reliever Braydon Fisher threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Matt Olson led Atlanta Braves's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Atlanta Braves reliever Robert Suarez threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 8 K, 2 BB (96 pitches). Bullpen: 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K (ERA 0.00).
Atlanta Braves starter Bryce Elder: 6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB (103 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.90 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.3 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Toronto Blue Jays: 7 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.250).
Multi-hit games: Nathan Lukes (2-for-4), Ernie Clement (2-for-4), Yohendrick Piñango (2-for-4).
Atlanta Braves: 6 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.231). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Matt Olson (2-for-4, 1 HR), Ozzie Albies (2-for-2, 2 RBI).