US EditionTarik Skubal, Tigers Take Aim at Hot Braves
Matt Olson’s ninth-inning homer capped Atlanta’s comeback as Tarik Skubal’s seven-inning, seven-strikeout start went to waste.
- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson hit a two-run, walk-off home run off Detroit Tigers reliever Kenley Jansen, securing a 4-3 victory at Truist Park.
- Despite an injury scare in the seventh inning, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivered seven strong innings with seven strikeouts, holding the Braves scoreless after the first inning.
- Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hit a two-run home run in the first inning; Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene answered with a 417-foot solo shot in the third.
- Reliever Jansen recorded his third blown save of the season during the loss, while the Detroit Tigers played without shortstop Javier Baez and pitcher Casey Mize, both recently injured.
- Detroit Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez faces Atlanta Braves right-hander Bryce Elder in Thursday's series finale at 12:15 p.m., with the Tigers seeking to avoid a sweep.
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Matt Olson walks it off with home run to give Braves series win over Tigers
ATLANTA — Matt Olson has accomplished a lot already in his Atlanta Braves career. On Wednesday night, he finally got to mark off one more item off his list: a walk-off win for his hometown team.
'I didn't think it was going out': Atlanta Braves win on Olson 2-run homer in 9th
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (above), following tonight’s game-winning home run, said he didn’t think his home run was a home run. “That thing kept floating for me,” he said. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice The Atlanta Braves still haven’t lost a series this season. They are 22-9 and the best team in baseball after getting a game-winning two-run home run from Matt Olson in the ninth inning. I didn’t think it was going out,” s…
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Matt Olson’s walk-off homer lifts Braves over Tigers
Matt Olson delivered a long two-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed
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Matt Olson's 2-run homer in the ninth gives the Braves 4-3 win over the Tigers
Matt Olson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, ruining a dominant performance by Tarik Skubal and rallying the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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