Braves hold on for 3-2 win against Orioles following unusual walk
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Atlanta Braves secured a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on July 26 after an unusual intentional walk in the 11th inning. Manager Walt Weiss chose to walk Jackson Holliday, setting up a matchup against struggling catcher Sam Huff with the bases loaded. The game turned tense after Ozzie Albies' error allowed the Orioles to tie the game in the ninth. Albies later redeemed himself with a crucial diving play to prevent further damage. Despite the scare, the Braves held on to win with an RBI double from Austin Riley in the 11th.
- •Braves lead in 11th inning with RBI double from Austin Riley
- •Intentional walk to Jackson Holliday sparks debate over strategy
- •Ozzie Albies' error allowed Orioles to tie game in the ninth
- •Braves faced a bases-loaded situation in the 10th inning
- •Sam Huff struck out to end the game for Orioles
- 12:48 AMESPN — Weiss' intentional walk works as Braves win in 11
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Weiss' unusual intentional walk works as the Braves hold on: 'I would have got killed for that one'
"After Ozzie Albies let a ball through his legs in the ninth inning, the Atlanta Braves spent the rest of the game on the ropes. “A lot to unpack here,” manager Walt Weiss said. Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th, and the move paid off when Atlanta held on for a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
"Atlanta manager Walt Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th inning, but the move paid off when the first-place Braves held on for a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.
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External links- ESPNJul 27, 2026, 12:48 AMWeiss' intentional walk works as Braves win in 11
Atlanta manager Walt Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th inning, but the move paid off when the first-place Braves held on for a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 11:03 PMWeiss' unusual intentional walk works as the Braves hold on: 'I would have got killed for that one'
After Ozzie Albies let a ball through his legs in the ninth inning, the Atlanta Braves spent the rest of the game on the ropes. “A lot to unpack here,” manager Walt Weiss said. Weiss ordered an unusual intentional walk with men on first and second in the bottom of the 11th, and the move paid off when Atlanta held on for a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
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