Braves rally behind Ozzie Albies' clutch three-run home run in win over Brewers

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Ozzie Albies wanted another chance to step to the plate with the game on the line after failing to deliver a night earlier.

Given that opportunity, Albies wasted no time making amends.

Albies hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. Atlanta trailed 2-1 before Albies’ 407-foot shot to left-center.

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Atlanta Braves Ozzie Albies watches his three-run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Milwaukee.  (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

"I actually want to be in those spots," Albies said. "It’s fun when you can help the team with something to win games and score runs. To me, it’s exciting when you get up in those spots."

Albies' 23rd homer of the season came one day after Devin Williams struck him out with the bases loaded to end the Braves' 4-3 loss at Milwaukee. The three-time All-Star had gone 0 for 16 since Wednesday before connecting.

"He's got a slow heartbeat in him," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "He doesn't panic or anything."

Albies connected on a first-pitch sinker from Elvis Peguero (1-3) to end a string of 28 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings by Brewers relievers.

"They’ve been a big reason why we’re at where we are," Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. "A little bit, we’ve got to point to like, we’re giving them a one-run lead. Scoring two runs is probably, regardless of what happens the rest of the game, it’s probably not going to win you a lot of games."

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