The home run decided this game from the third inning forward. Atlanta used a power display to overcome an early deficit and defeat Toronto 7-3 at Truist Park, with three home runs providing the margin of victory.
Ozzie Albies went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI to pace the Atlanta offense. His three-run homer in the seventh inning extended the lead to 7-2, capping a night where he reached base safely twice and scored twice. Albies is batting .279 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI this season.
The decisive moment came in the third inning when Mauricio Dubon homered to center, scoring Olson and Albies to give Atlanta a 4-2 lead. Dubon finished 1-for-4 with 3 RBI. Nathan Lukes had homered earlier in the third to put Toronto ahead 2-1, but the Braves answered immediately with their three-run blast.
Grant Holmes earned the win for Atlanta, allowing 2 runs over 6.0 innings with 4 strikeouts. Patrick Corbin took the loss for Toronto, giving up 4 runs in 5.0 innings of work with his ERA at 3.98.
Atlanta improved to 41-20 and snapped Toronto's brief winning momentum. The Blue Jays fell to 29-32 and have now lost three straight. Albies sits 2 stolen bases away from 100 career steals.