The Atlanta Braves lost to the Oakland Athletics 5-4 after 11 innings, continuing their trend of one-run losses. Spencer Strider struggled initially, giving up a three-run homer but rebounded to strike out 11 batters in 6.2 innings. The Braves tied the game with a Jurickson Profar homer and took a temporary lead with an Ozzie Albies homer. However, a tying homer from Nick Kurtz in the eighth inning led to extra innings. The Braves will next face the St. Louis Cardinals, who have improved recently.
Spencer Strider surrendered a three-run homer to Tyler Soderstrom in the first inning but struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings, allowing only three hits afterwards.
Ozzie Albies hit his first homer since May 29 in the seventh inning, providing the Braves with a 4-3 lead.
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