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Dylan Beavers' 3rd Walk‑Off Hit Helps Orioles Edge Braves

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In less than a year at the major‑league level, Dylan Beavers has already delivered three walk‑off victories for the Baltimore Orioles. The latest came when the team needed the win. His RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Orioles over the Atlanta Braves 3‑2 on Saturday night, pulling Baltimore within 2 ½ games of a postseason spot.

Beavers made his debut last August and has also had a walk‑off single and a walk‑off home run in September. Only Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers (four) has had more walk‑off plate appearances than Beavers since the start of last season, though several other players have three.

“It’s exciting to help the team win, whether it’s a walk‑off or in the fifth inning,” Beavers said. “It’s exciting when your whole team gets behind you and everyone’s fired up.” The Orioles are near the trade deadline, with outfielder Taylor Ward and left‑hander Trevor Rogers potential trade pieces, but the team remains in contention and could become a buyer.

Jackson Holliday, who scored the winning run, emphasized the need to keep winning. He admitted that a missed effort in the seventh could have changed the outcome, but he said “That can’t happen again.”