Braves Edge Out Pirates in a Thrilling Extra-Innings Showdown 
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What an exciting nail-biter we had on our hands as our beloved Atlanta Braves took on the Pittsburgh Pirates! The game was neck-and-neck, stretching into the 11th inning, but the Braves pulled off a heart-racing 3-2 victory. Braves fans, rejoice! 
Early Fireworks and Calm Middle Innings 
Starting off the action-packed game, Marcell Ozuna got things heating up with a powerful double in the 1st inning. In the 2nd inning, Michael Harris II brought home Sean Murphy with a solid double to put the Braves up 1-0. Matt Olson followed that up in the 3rd inning with a monstrous 431-foot homer to center field, extending our lead to 2-0. Way to go, Olson! 
As the game went on, our pitching staff did a remarkable job keeping the Pirates at bay. The Pirates managed to score in the 3rd inning when Joey Bart singled home Oneil Cruz. But with multiple strikeouts by our relentless pitchers, we carried our slim lead into the late innings. Trust in our pitchers was well-placed today!
Tense Finishes and Extra-Inning Glory 
The 8th inning brought some drama as Gorski's infield single tied the game at 2-2. As we pushed into extra innings, every Brave was on high alert. The 11th inning proved to be the turning point as Harris II's megaspeed on the bases scored Olson on a wild pitch by Pirates’ Shugart.The bottom of the 11th was everything you could expect from such an intense game—pinch-biting moments that reinforced our faith in the team. Blewett held his nerve, keeping the Pirates from scoring and securing our hard-fought win!
Our Atlanta Braves showed grit, determination, and plenty of skill to grab a well-deserved victory in 11 innings. A game like this is exactly why we love baseball—way to go Braves!
Let's keep this momentum going! 
Scoreboard for Braves @ Pirates (May 10th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |