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Braves Snatch Victory from Cardinals in Ninth-Inning Comeback

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The Atlanta Braves snatched a dramatic 4-3 victory from the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday, rallying in the ninth inning to avoid a series sweep. The decisive run scored on a throwing error, moments after a key managerial ejection.

Atlanta secured a crucial 4-3 win against St. Louis on Sunday, completing a last-gasp rally in the final inning. Ozzie Albies provided the spark, doubling and then coming around to score the winning run, thanks to an errant throw from Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn.

The dramatic finish was preceded by an ejection for Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. He was dismissed from the game following a failed challenge after pitcher JoJo Romero hit Michael Harris II with a pitch with two outs and two strikes. This marked Marmol's 23rd career ejection as a Cardinals manager, placing him in a tie for second all-time with Whitey Herzog and Roger Bresnahan, behind only Tony La Russa's 39.

The Braves' late-game heroics prevented them from being swept by the Cardinals in the series, delivering a significant morale boost with their hard-fought triumph.

💬 SideLine Take

While a win is a win, the Braves' reliance on a ninth-inning error and a questionable ejection points to a team that still needs to find more consistent closing power. Escaping a sweep is positive, but the path taken raises questions.

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Source: Yahoo Sports

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