Braves sow the wind, reap the whirlwind in 3-2 loss to Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves lost 3-2 to the Boston Red Sox in a tightly contested game on May 16, 2026, at Truist Park. A pivotal moment came in the eighth inning when Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer off Bryce Elder, who was left in the game for a fourth time through the Red Sox lineup. Despite a late rally, the Braves were unable to complete the comeback and will need to win the next game to take the series.
- ▪Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to give the Red Sox the lead.
- ▪Bryce Elder was left in the game to face the Red Sox for a fourth time, a decision that backfired after he allowed the go-ahead homer.
- ▪The Braves committed a critical defensive error in the fourth inning when Austin Riley booted a potential double-play ball, contributing to the Red Sox tying the game.
- ▪Drake Baldwin hit a leadoff home run for the Braves, and Ozzie Albies had a near-home run barrel that stayed in the park.
- ▪The Braves failed to capitalize on a ninth-inning rally, with a ricocheting ball not going their way, sealing the 3-2 loss.
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