Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park on June 20, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jack Casey/Atl …
ATLANTA - An electric ninth-inning rally lifted the Atlanta Braves to a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday after Ozzie Albies crushed a dramatic walk-off home run.
Atlanta Braves rally
What we know:
The Atlanta Braves notched their 25th comeback win of the season on Saturday when Albies hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the ninth inning. Albies drove an opposite-field shot toward the right-field corner off Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby to break a tie and secure the victory.
The veteran second baseman finished the game with three hits and is now batting .284 with 12 home runs this season. Left-handed pitcher Chris Sale started for Atlanta, allowing two unearned runs over 5 2/3 innings on the mound. First-year manager Walt Weiss noted the importance of the victory after the team dropped six of their previous seven games before rebounding with back-to-back wins against the National League Central-leading Brewers.
Unanswered game details
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed the exact pitching adjustments or roster lineups for the upcoming games later in the series. It remains unclear how Milwaukee plans to adjust its bullpen strategy following the tough ninth-inning loss.
Championship team comparisons
What they're saying:
"This team is really special," Albies said while comparing this roster's resilience to the 2021 World Series championship team. "I’ve been on this team a long time. Really special group each and every year, but this one I would say is in the top two. A special group, a great group of guys."
Weiss expressed agreement with the veteran's high praise. "It means a lot," Weiss said. "That’s coming from a pretty good source. I tend to agree with him. It’s a special group in a lot of ways."
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Braves and the Associated Press.