Matt Olson’s 9th inning homer sends Braves to 3-2 win over Mariners

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Matt Olson hit a solo homer in the ninth inning, leading the Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Mariners. The win evened the series in Seattle after a tough offensive night for Atlanta.

Key points

Matt Olson hit a solo homer in the ninth inning.
The Braves won 3-2 against the Mariners.
Bryce Elder struck out nine batters in six innings.
Olson's homer was his 301st career home run.
The series will conclude with a game on Wednesday afternoon.

Atlanta BravesSeattle MarinersMatt OlsonBryce Elder

May 5, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson (28) runs the bases after hitting a solo-home run against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images | Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images A night after letting another win slip through their fingers, the Atlanta Braves battled back to even the series in Seattle against the Mariners with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday. In the top of the ninth, Matt Olson launched a solo homer off Mariners closer Andrés Munoz to give the Braves a 3-2 lead. Olson barreled the ball to center field, which kept cutting towards the left-center gap and cleared the fence. It was career homer No. 301 for Olson, who currently leads Major League Baseball in WAR. It ticked up a few more notches on Tuesday night. Offense was tough to come by for the better part of eight innings for the Braves, who seldom had much action on the bases against Seattle righty George Kirby. The lone rally came in the fourth inning — just moments after Seattle had taken a 2-0 lead — as Mauricio Dubon poked a ball down the right field line to score two runners. Dubon’s double and Olson’s homer were the lone extra base hits for Atlanta on Tuesday night. Bryce Elder was, once again, fantastic for six innings. He struck out nine Mariners and generated 17 whiffs over 93 pitches. His lone mistake was a middle-middle fastball to JP Crawford that was crushed about 15 rows deep to the right field seats, but he was excellent otherwise. Through eight starts this season, Elder owns a stellar 2.02 ERA, 3.20 FIP and 3.83 xFIP. For a pitching staff with a lot of injuries and question marks, Elder has been a pillar of consistency through the first quarter of the season. In relief of Elder, the vaunted trio of , and freshly off the injured list was nearly perfect. They recorded seven strikeouts across three innings, allowed just one soft single in the ninth to . The series will wrap up on Wednesday afternoon, and as of this writing, it seems may make the start in place of . Whoever starts for the Braves will be opposed by righty , who has pitched well the previous few years but is coming off two brutal starts in which he surrendered 13 runs across nine innings. First pitch is a much earlier 4:10 p.m. ET.

Q&A

What was the significance of Matt Olson's ninth inning homer?

Matt Olson's ninth inning homer was significant as it gave the Braves a 3-2 lead and marked his 301st career home run.

How did Bryce Elder perform in the game against the Mariners?

Bryce Elder had an impressive performance, striking out nine Mariners and allowing only one home run over six innings, maintaining a 2.02 ERA for the season.

Who are the Braves facing in the final game of the series?

The Braves are set to face the Mariners again, with Martin Perez likely starting for Atlanta against Bryan Woo.

Matt Olson’s 9th inning homer sends Braves to 3-2 win over Mariners

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