Nacho Alvarez Jr. Powers Atlanta Braves to 7th Straight Win Over Detroit Tigers with Two Homers and Clutch Ninth-Inning Hit (September 20, 2025)

Saturday, September 20th, 2025

Atlanta Braves Rally Past Detroit Tigers, 6-5, for Seventh Straight Win

The Atlanta Braves staged an impressive ninth-inning comeback to defeat the Detroit Tigers 6-5, securing their seventh consecutive victory in an exciting MLB matchup at Comerica Park.

Nacho Alvarez Jr. Hits First Two Major League Home Runs

Rookie infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. had a milestone performance, hitting the first two home runs of his MLB career and later delivering a game-tying single in the top of the ninth. Alvarez’s standout day helped the Braves overturn a late deficit and complete their dramatic win.

Tigers' Struggles Continue

The Tigers’ recent skid worsened with their fifth straight loss and eighth defeat in their last nine games, shrinking their AL Central lead to just 1.5 games over the Cleveland Guardians.

Ninth-Inning Rally Seals Braves’ Victory

Trailing 5-4 entering the ninth inning, Ozzie Albies and Ha-Seong Kim led off with singles against Detroit’s Will Vest. Despite back-to-back strikeouts, Alvarez singled to right field to level the score at 5-5. Jurickson Profar then drove in the go-ahead run for Atlanta. Closer Raisel Iglesias finished the game with a spotless ninth, earning his 27th save, while Dylan Dodd (1-0) picked up the victory in relief with a scoreless eighth.

Tigers Hold Early Lead but Braves Power Back

Detroit jumped ahead early, scoring in the first inning on Spencer Torkelson’s RBI single. Alvarez’s first homer tied things up in the third, and Drake Baldwin’s second homer in as many games put Atlanta up 3-1. Wenceel Perez cut the Braves’ lead with a sacrifice fly, and Zach McKinstry’s pinch-hit home run in the sixth pulled Detroit even. The Tigers then seized a 5-3 lead in the seventh when Torkelson launched his 31st homer of the year, matching his career high. Alvarez’s second home run in the eighth brought Atlanta within one, setting up the ninth-inning heroics.

Key Moment

In the fifth inning, down 3-2, Detroit loaded the bases with two outs but came up empty when Riley Greene flew out to shallow left, ending the threat and maintaining Atlanta’s lead at the time.

Key Stat

Spencer Torkelson’s home run was his 31st of the season, tying his career-best mark set in 2023.

Up Next

The Braves and Tigers will conclude their weekend series on Sunday. Tigers right-hander Casey Mize (14-5, 3.88 ERA) is scheduled to face Atlanta’s Spencer Strider (6-13, 4.64 ERA).

In summary

The Atlanta Braves continued their streak with a thrilling 6-5 comeback win over the Detroit Tigers, highlighted by Nacho Alvarez Jr.’s first two career homers and a game-tying ninth-inning single. The victory extended Atlanta’s winning streak to seven, while Detroit’s playoff hopes took another hit as their division lead slipped. The teams wrap up the series in Detroit tomorrow, with both clubs eyeing critical AL and NL standings momentum.

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