Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. hits a one-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)
Atlanta Braves’ Drake Baldwin hits a three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder throws to an Athletics batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)
Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. poses for a photo before the start of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)
Athletics starting pitcher Mitch Spence throws to an Atlanta Braves batter during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)
Acuña hits 2 homers as Braves end 13-game losing streak in California with win over A’s
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two home runs, including a towering blast to lead off Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics, and the Atlanta Braves hit a season-high five homers in a 9-2 victory.
Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. hits a one-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sergio Estrada)
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two home runs, including a towering blast to lead off Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics, and the Atlanta Braves hit a season-high five homers in a 9-2 victory.
The Braves had lost 13 consecutive games in the state of California.
It was the 14th career multi-homer performance for Acuña, who opened the game with a shot to left field that .
Acuña, who will compete in Monday’s ɫɫ Run Derby in his home stadium, in the fourth inning to right field on a pitch well outside the strike zone.
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Drake Baldwin hit a three-run homer for the Braves, Austin Riley had a two-run shot and Marcell Ozuna added a solo home run — all off A’s starter Mitch Spence (2-5), who lasted six innings despite allowing nine hits and eight runs.
Braves right-hander Bryce Elder (3-6) gave up eight hits, allowed two earned runs and struck out seven batters in 6 2/3 innings for his first victory since May 4, a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. He had gone 0-5 with a 6.59 ERA over eight starts since then.
Key moment
Baldwin’s three-run, 431-foot homer to right-center field in the first inning gave the Braves a 4-0 lead.
Key stat
In addition to ending their long California skid, the Braves were 0-11 in the Golden State this year. Their last victory in the state until now was 3-1 over the Los Angeles Angels last Aug. 18.
Up next
The teams wrap up their three-game series on Thursday. Braves RHP Spencer Strider (3-7, 3.93 ERA) is scheduled to face A’s LHP JP Sears (7-7. 4.76). The teams split the first two games.
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