Braves Battle Back to Win in Extra Innings! 
Hey Braves fans! What a roller coaster of a game we witnessed today! The Braves faced off against the Blue Jays in a nail-biting matchup that took 11 innings to decide. Here's how it all went down. Early Action and Stellar Pitching 
The game started slow with both teams unable to score in the 1st inning. Our pitching staff was on fire early. We saw Jorge Soler and Marcell Ozuna strike out swinging in the bottom of the 1st, but it didn't dampen our spirits.In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Jarred Kelenic broke the deadlock with a monstrous homer to right-center, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. Our pitchers held the Blue Jays scoreless through four innings, striking out batter after batter.
Tension Builds as Blue Jays Rally 
The Blue Jays got on the board in the top of the 8th inning with a two-run homer by Horwitz. Suddenly, we found ourselves trailing 2-1. The tension was palpable as we entered the bottom of the 9th needing at least one run to tie it up.Ozuna and White worked their magic, with Adam Duvall stepping in as a pinch-runner. Thanks to Matt Olson's sacrifice fly, we tied the game, sending it to extra innings.
Extra Innings Drama 
Top of the 11th, Blue Jays managed to take the lead again with a single from Springer, making it 3-2. We were down but not out. 
In the bottom of the 11th, White and Dupall capitalized on an error by the Blue Jays, allowing Michael Harris II to score and tie it at 3-3. With runners on base, Sean Murphy came up clutch with a fielder's choice that brought White home, securing a 4-3 walk-off victory for the Braves!
Final Thoughts and Player Highlights
What an emotional roller coaster! Kudos to our pitching staff for keeping us in the game, and hats off to Kelenic for that early homer. The game's turning point was our resilience and ability to capitalize on Blue Jays' errors. Special mention to White, Duvall, and Murphy for clutch plays in the 11th inning.Stay tuned, Braves fans! We're just getting started this season. Let's keep up the momentum!
Scoreboard for Blue Jays @ Braves (September 8th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 |