Albies homers in the 8th as the Braves overcome Olson’s strong start and beat the Tigers 2-1

Atlanta right-hander Daysbel Hernández (1-0), who was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett before the game, pitched a scoreless eighth. Joe Jiménez recorded the final three outs for his first save.

Olson pitched six scoreless innings in a successful return to his home state, coming away with a 1-0 lead.

He allowed a total of 18 points in an ugly three-game losing streak before returning to his more impressive early-season form. Olson excelled against the Braves, his favorite team, while growing up in Gainesville, Ga., about an hour north of Atlanta. The right-hander tied his season high with eight strikeouts while allowing just four hits with no walks.

Olson gave his cheering section of about 50 friends and family plenty of highlights while never allowing more than one baserunner in an inning.

The Braves tied it off right-hander Will Vest in the seventh. Austin Riley led off the inning with his second double of the game. With two outs, Riley scored from third on a single to right field by Forrest Wall, also recalled from Gwinnett on Monday.

Atlanta left-hander Max Fried allowed one run on four hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings.

Andy Ibáñez led off the sixth with a single to right field against Fried. After Fried’s walk to Mark Canha, Greene’s single to right field drove in Ibáñez, giving Detroit a 1-0 lead.

Braves: RHP Hurston Waldrep had been expected to option to Triple-A Gwinnett before he reported having a sore arm after Sunday’s 8-6 loss to Tampa Bay. Instead, the rookie was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation. Waldrep allowed six runs on five hits, including two homers with four walks in 3 1/3 innings in his second start in the majors. OF JP Martínez was optioned to Gwinnett.

Braves rookie RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (0-2, 6.32) will make his fourth start against Tigers RHP Casey Mize (1-4, 4.43) on Tuesday night.

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