The Blue Jays turned a one-run deficit into a commanding victory with a four-run ninth inning, defeating the Braves 7-2 at Truist Park. Toronto had managed just three runs through eight innings before breaking the game open in the final frame.
Myles Straw drove in three runs on 2-for-5 hitting, delivering the key blow in the third inning with a two-run single that scored McAdoo and Okamoto. Straw added another RBI single in the ninth as Toronto pulled away. Vladimir Guerrero went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, while Ernie Clement collected three hits.
The decisive ninth began when Lukes singled home Clement to give Toronto a 4-2 lead. Straw followed with another RBI single, and Tyler Heineman capped the rally with a two-run double that scored Lukes and Straw.
Chris Sale took the loss for Atlanta, allowing 3 runs on 10 hits over 5.2 innings with six strikeouts. The left-hander carried a 2.23 ERA into the game but could not contain Toronto's patient approach. Mauricio Dubon provided Atlanta's lone highlight with a solo homer in the eighth that cut the deficit to 3-2.
Toronto snapped a four-game losing streak and improved to 29-33. Atlanta fell to 42-20 despite entering with a two-game winning streak.