Atlanta Braves beat Baltimore Orioles 3-2 in 11-inning rubber match
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3–2 in an 11‑inning game on Sunday, July 26, 2026, to clinch the series finale. After the Orioles tied the game in the ninth inning on an Ozzie Albies error, both clubs exchanged runs in extra innings. In the bottom of the 11th, Austin Riley delivered the go‑ahead RBI double, putting Atlanta ahead. Manager Walt Weiss later ordered an intentional walk to load the bases, a move that helped preserve the lead as the Braves held on for the win.
The game followed a dramatic weekend: Baltimore had secured a 3–2 walk‑off victory the previous night, and the series was tied 1‑1 heading into the final contest. Reynaldo López started for the Braves, pitching 5 2/3 shutout innings, while Shane Baz opened for the Orioles, lasting 4 1/3 innings and allowing two runs. The victory marked Atlanta’s eighth win in its last 11 games and kept the Braves atop the NL East.
Entities: Atlanta Braves · Austin Riley · Baltimore Orioles · Dylan Beavers · Gunnar Henderson · Ozzie Albies · Ronald Acuña Jr. · Walt Weiss
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Shane Baz started for the Orioles, lasted 4 1/3 innings and allowed two runs. (multiple)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Atlanta Braves defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3–2 in 11 innings on July 26, 2026. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Manager Walt Weiss ordered an intentional walk to load the bases in the 11th inning. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ozzie Albies made an error in the ninth inning that allowed the Orioles to tie the game. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The series was tied 1–1 before the final game. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Orioles won a 3–2 walk‑off game the night before the 11‑inning finale. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Reynaldo López started for the Braves and pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings. (multiple)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Austin Riley hit an RBI double in the 11th inning that gave the Braves the lead. (multiple)