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The Atlanta Braves rallied to force extra innings with a four-run ninth, but came up on the losing side of a 10-7 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in 15 innings Friday night at SunTrust Park.
Tie ballgame courtesy of @camargo!#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/fDwpviK8SZ
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 23, 2018
The game was a pitcher’s duel early. A solo home run by Chris Davis in the fifth put the Orioles in front until the seventh when Johan Camargo came through with an RBI single that scored Dansby Swanson.
Sean Newcomb turned in another great performance on the mound allowing five hits and one run over seven innings. He struck out three and walked two.
⚡CHARLIE STRIKES AGAIN! ⚡
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 23, 2018
Charlie Culberson gives the @Braves the lead with a 2️⃣ ️ to center field. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/nkXi2L8BwD
Charlie Culberson came through again in the eighth with a two-out double that scored two to put Atlanta in front 3-1. However, a bullpen implosion in the ninth would leave the Braves staring at a 7-3 deficit going into their last at bat.
After run-scoring hits by Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman, Nick Markakis doubled off of Orioles closer Zach Britton to tie the game. Freeman was thrown out at the plate on the play but the game headed into extra innings. That is where it would stay until the 15th when Baltimore struck for three off of reliever Peter Moylan.
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“We had our opportunities and we just couldn’t get the big hit.”
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 23, 2018
—@Braves manager Brian Snitker reflects on tonight’s extra-inning affair against the @Orioles. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/RaALtnNNf6
Brian Snitker
.@Braves reliever Peter Moylan discusses the 15th inning and what happened on the mound against the @Orioles. #Braves | #ChopOn pic.twitter.com/WMH5xruq4Q
— FOX Sports: Braves (@FOXSportsBraves) June 23, 2018
Peter Moylan