Braves hit home run moments after announcer claims they won’t score another run

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 01: Ozzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates a two run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the fourth inning in game three of the National League Wild Card Series at Truist Park on October 01, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Kevin C. Cox

Ozzie Albies homered during Thursday night’s Wild Card win against the Philadelphia Phillies, just moments after broadcaster and former MLB star Joey Votto made a bold claim.

“I do not see the Braves scoring any more runs the rest of the way,” Votto said in the bottom of the fourth inning.

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The Braves were up 3-0 in Game 3 of the Wild Card series. Moments later, Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies hit a 2-run homer to give the Braves a 5-0 lead.

Joey Votto said the Braves would not score again one batter before they scored again pic.twitter.com/dwzqrqzBvk

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The Braves went on to win the game, 6-2, and advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series.

Votto played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball and was a star for the Cincinnati Reds.

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