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Atlanta Braves fans were treated to a thrilling end to Tuesday’s extra innings win over the Reds.\u00a0Pitching put on an impressive show\u00a0and kept the Reds scoreless through eight innings.<\/p>\n
Cincinnati put up the game’s first run in the top of the eighth, and it appeared the Braves were headed for a disappointing loss.<\/p>\n
However, a gutsy decision in the bottom of the ninth inning helped ensure that didn’t happen. Sean Murphy coaxed a walk to start the inning, and Stuart Fairchild was called on to pinch run against his former team.<\/p>\n
This decision proved to be a difference maker for Atlanta. With one out, Michael Harris II laced a splitter into right field, and Fairchild was off to the races.<\/p>\n
It looked like the Braves would have runners at second and third with a chance to tie. Third base coach Matt Tuiasosopo had other plans and surprised everyone, including the Reds, by sending Fairchild home.<\/p>\n
His decision to send the runner caused a brief moment of hesitation from Cincinnati second baseman Matt McClain in getting the ball to home plate.<\/p>\n
By the time he realized what was happening and made the throw, it was too late.<\/p>\n
Outfielder Jake Fraley making the cut-off throw to second instead of to the first baseman for some reason helped the cause as well.<\/p>\n
That, coupled with McClain’s hesitation, is all the Braves needed to get themselves back in the game.<\/p>\n