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Olson’s check-swing double in 11th helps Braves top Astros

Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek throws in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. and training staff check on Alex Bregman after being hit by pitch in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves Travis d'Arnaud hits a walk off single in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves Travis d'Arnaud is doused after a walk off single in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Houston Astros relief pitcher Ryne Stanek throws in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Kirby Yates throws in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker Jr. and training staff check on Alex Bregman after being hit by pitch in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves Travis d'Arnaud hits a walk off single in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves Travis d'Arnaud is doused after a walk off single in the eleventh inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Truist Park is seen before a baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier throws against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider (65) throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker watches from the dugout in the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves William Contreras hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel swings and loses his bat in the third inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves Dansby Swanson tosses the bat after ball four in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.) Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider throws to first base in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
Olson’s check-swing double in 11th helps Braves top Astros