Ozzie Albies' RBI Triple Gives Atlanta the Lead in MLB Wild-Card Game 1
Atlanta took the lead in the sixth inning of its wild-card series opener on an RBI triple from Ozzie Albies, as MLB's postseason wild-card week gets underway.
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Atlanta took the lead in the sixth inning of its MLB wild-card series opener on an RBI triple from second baseman Ozzie Albies, according to live coverage of the game.
The hit came during wild-card week, the opening round of the Major League Baseball postseason, in which eight teams compete for four spots to advance further in the playoffs.
High Stakes in the Opening Round
Wild-card week is largely a single-elimination stretch for the participating teams, meaning an early exit is possible for any of the eight clubs involved. Albies' go-ahead triple in Game 1 gave Atlanta a boost as it looks to advance out of the round.
Further details on the final outcome of the game were not immediately available.
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