Why it's trending
Matt Olson is trending because of his clutch, game-winning three-run home run in extra innings against the Baltimore Orioles. The dramatic back-and-forth finish, including a near-comeback by the Orioles, generated significant fan interest and media coverage.
Matt Olson hit a two-out, three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-3 lead, and they held on for a 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. According to Battery Power, Olson's homer 'helped Braves open trip with dramatic defeat of Orioles.' The Braves had scored just three runs through nine innings against Orioles starter Trevor Rogers, who allowed two earned runs over seven innings with no walks and six strikeouts, per Camden Chat.
The Orioles had taken an early lead on a two-run double by Christian Encarnacion-Strand in the second inning. Atlanta tied the game in the fourth on a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring single, but Baltimore regained the lead on a run in the bottom of the fourth. The game remained 3-2 until the eighth, when Drake Baldwin hit a game-tying solo home run, according to Battery Power. The Braves then loaded the bases in the ninth but couldn't score, sending the game to extras.
In the 10th, the Braves pushed across a run on an RBI groundout by Jim Jarvis, then Olson delivered the decisive blow. Battery Power noted that the Braves 'used Matt Olson’s two-out, three-run homer to explode for four runs in the 10th.' Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge took the loss, falling to 1-2. The Orioles did not go quietly, scoring three runs in the bottom half, capped by Encarnacion-Strand's two-run homer, but Dylan Lee struck out Sam Huff to end the game.
The win improved the Braves to 6-2 since the All-Star break, and they have hit 17 home runs in those eight games, per Battery Power. The Orioles, meanwhile, wasted a strong start from Rogers, who lowered his ERA to 4.17 with a July ERA of 1.04, according to Camden Chat. The loss dropped Baltimore to 10 games back in the AL East.
Timeline
- Matt Olson hits go-ahead three-run homer
With two outs, Olson hit a three-run home run against Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge, giving the Braves a 7-3 lead. (Source: Battery Power)
- Braves add run on groundout
Jim Jarvis drove in the automatic runner with an RBI groundout, aided by a throwing error from Jackson Holliday. (Source: Battery Power)
- Orioles rally for three runs
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a two-out, two-run homer, but Dylan Lee struck out Sam Huff to end the game. (Source: Camden Chat)
- Orioles load bases but fail to score
Elieser Hernández worked out of a bases-loaded jam by inducing a groundout to third. (Source: Battery Power)
- Drake Baldwin ties game with solo homer
Baldwin hit a solo home run to left field, tying the game at 3-3. (Source: Battery Power)
- Rogers dominates Braves lineup
Orioles starter Trevor Rogers pitched seven innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. (Source: Camden Chat)
Questions people ask
What did Matt Olson do to become trending?
Matt Olson hit a two-out, three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 7-3 lead, which proved crucial in their 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. It was his 27th homer of the season. (Source: Battery Power)
How did the Orioles nearly come back?
After Olson's homer, the Orioles scored three runs in the bottom of the 10th, including a two-run homer by Christian Encarnacion-Strand, but fell short when Sam Huff struck out with the tying run on base. (Source: Camden Chat)
Who started for the Orioles and how did they perform?
Trevor Rogers started for Baltimore and pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits with no walks and six strikeouts. His ERA dropped to 4.17. (Source: Camden Chat)
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