Atlanta Braves lose on walk-off HR in Baltimore, 2-1, in 11 innings - Gainesville Times

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Atlanta Braves lose on walk-off HR in Baltimore, 2-1, in 11 innings

Atlanta can't hold lead after hitting 9th-inning homer

Baltimore Orioles' Matt Wieters, left, watches his solo home run in front of Atlanta Braves catcher Ryan Lavarnway in the 11th inning of Monday's game in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-1. - photo by Patrick Semansky

0728Braves1 — Baltimore Orioles' Matt Wieters, left, watches his solo home run in front of Atlanta Braves catcher Ryan Lavarnway in the 11th inning of Monday's game in Baltimore. The Orioles won 2-1. - photo by Patrick Semansky

BALTIMORE — The Atlanta Braves wasted an outstanding pitching performance by Alex Wood and put a damper on a special night for Nick Markakis. Matt Wieters led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a home run against Luis Avilan to give the Baltimore Orioles a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Monday. Wood allowed three hits and two walks in 7 1-3 scoreless innings.

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