In an impressive display on his wedding night, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a grand slam to become the first player in history to achieve 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season. The Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 on Thursday night in a thrilling game that saw Mookie Betts hit two home runs.
Considered the top contenders for NL MVP, the Braves took an early 7-1 lead and narrowly held on for the victory as Raisel Iglesias struck out Kiké Hernández with two runners on base to make the final out.
Earlier in the day, Acuña got married and then proceeded to have an outstanding performance with three hits. His grand slam came in the second inning, a powerful shot that traveled 429 feet into the left-field pavilion off Lance Lynn. This marked Acuña’s third career grand slam and increased his career total to 36 homers in August, the most he’s hit in any month. Additionally, he stole his 62nd base of the season in the ninth inning.
Mookie Betts also had an impressive game, going 2 for 4 with four RBIs, three runs, and two home runs. He now has a career-high 38 home runs this season.
Betts made a significant contribution to the Dodgers’ offensive effort with a three-run opposite-field home run in the fifth inning. Despite Acuña’s incredible athleticism in attempting to make a catch at the wall, the ball tipped off his glove, resulting in a home run. A total of seven home runs were hit in the game, highlighting the power of these two high-scoring teams.
The game came down to the wire as Betts flied out to deep right in the ninth inning. However, Freddie Freeman’s walk and Will Smith’s single brought the tying and winning runs to base. Max Muncy then
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