Ozzie Albies blasted a two-run bomb in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series, launching one into right field to give the Atlanta Braves a huge 5-0 lead over their division rival, the Philadelphia Phillies. That swing was pure adrenaline, and the crowd at Truist Park absolutely exploded.
Albies Delivers The Knockout Punch
The bottom of the fourth inning, man, that’s when it went down. Albies, a switch-hitter, stepped up to the plate swinging left-handed. Zack Wheeler tossed a strike, but then gave him a pitch right down the middle. Ozzie didn’t miss. He swung hard, connected, and everyone knew that ball was gone the second it left the bat. He rounded the bases with a yell and a finger pointed up, soaking it all in. That was his fourth career postseason home run, by the way. Austin Riley, who got walked earlier, came home on that shot, too, putting the Braves up 5-0.
Braves Are Flying High (Again!)
But wait, there’s more! The Braves were already feeling good thanks to Michael Harris, who gave them a major boost early on with a three-run dinger in the first inning. Talk about starting strong! This Wild Card series was tied up 1-1 coming into tonight, so this Game 3 is absolutely massive. The winner doesn’t just advance, they get to go on and play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series. And for Atlanta? This is personal. They’re looking for some serious redemption after the Phillies knocked them out of the NLDS not once, but twice, in 2022 and 2023. You can feel the hunger to turn the tables this year.
So, with that Game 3 now firmly in their sights, the Braves are playing with fire. The stakes couldn’t be higher: a date with the Dodgers and a chance to finally get one over on their division rivals. What a time for Albies and Harris to step up!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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