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Ozuna's Two-Out, Two-Strike, 3-Run Homer Ties MLB Lead, Braves Win 9-7

Apr 14, 2024, 08:10 PM

In a thrilling ninth inning, Marcell Ozuna hit a go-ahead, two-out, two-strike, three-run homer, propelling the Atlanta Braves to a 9-7 victory over the Miami Marlins. This decisive homer, clocking in at 114.6 mph and traveling 446 feet, was Ozuna's seventh of the season, tying him with Tyler O'Neill and Mike Trout for the most in the MLB. The Marlins, leading 7-5 earlier thanks to efforts from Nick Gordon and Bryan De La Cruz, were down to their final strike from securing a series win when Ozuna's 9th-inning heroics turned the game around. The Braves were down four runs before coming up 7-5, only for Ozuna to clinch the win with his homer, leaving the Marlins and their fans in disbelief as Atlanta celebrated their dramatic comeback.