Overview
- Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning homer Tuesday that extended his consecutive-games streak to 844 and gave the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
- Statcast measured the homer at a 49-degree launch angle and recorded the ball being pushed 29 feet to the right with 17 feet of carry from wind, making it the season's steepest recorded home run.
- Olson said he thought he had flown out and credited a strong breeze for keeping the ball drifting until it cleared the tall right-field wall.
- Bryce Elder delivered a quality start with 6 2/3 innings and three earned runs to set the table for Olson’s go-ahead swing as the Braves continued their strong run this season.
- The game fell on MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day when teams wore No. 4 patches to honor Gehrig and raise ALS awareness, and Olson’s streak and remarks linked his daily availability to that legacy.