Orlando Arcia's 2-run homer in 9th lifts Braves over Red Sox

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Making the most of his first start in more than two weeks, Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.

Arcia lined his first homer of the season over the left-field wall off Ryan Brasier with one out in the ninth for his third hit of the game. The home run drove in Ozzie Albies, who led off with a single.

Arcia started at designated hitter. His last at-bat, as a pinch-hitter, came on May 3 and his last start came on April 24. He said he didn't know he was starting before arriving at Truist Park.

"For me it's the same either way," Arcia said through a translator, adding his goal is "coming to the ballpark with the same energy."

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Atlanta Braves' Orlando Arcia reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run walkout home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The opening for Arcia was created in part by the decision to hold out right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. due to soreness in his groin.

Arcia had two singles in three at-bats before his game-ending homer.

"I'm going to sleep like a baby tonight," Arcia said.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora and catcher Kevin Plawecki were ejected by plate umpire Adam Beck after he called strike three on Plawecki with the bases loaded to end the top of the sixth with the score tied at 3. The full-count pitch from Collin McHugh appeared to be low.

Plawecki slammed his helmet to the ground while arguing the call and was quickly ejected by Beck. Cora charged from the