Tyler Soderstrom opened Thursday night's game with a long home run and closed it with a one-out RBI single to give the Athletics a 5-4 11-inning victory over the Atlanta Braves.

Tyler Soderstrom leads the Athletics to a thrilling 5-4 win with a walk-off hit vs. Braves, capping off a breakout performance vs. Atlanta.

Tyler Soderstrom hit a three-run homer early and concluded the contest with a walk-off single with one out in the 11th inning to give the Athletics a 5-4 victory over

The Athletics demoted right-hander Mitch Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, one day after he served up five homers in a 9-2 loss to the Braves.

Athletics left fielder Tyler Soderstrom, right, celebrates with shortstop Max Muncy (10) and first baseman Nick Kurtz (16) after Soderstrom hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning Thursday against the Atlanta Braves at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Sergio Estrada Imagn Images

Atlanta native Butler, an alum of Westlake High, led off the game in electric fashion after hitting a long fly to right center that took a sharp bounce off the wall, as he sprinted around the full diamond for the inside-the-park homer. The Braves have now lost five straight and seven of eight.

Ronald Acuna Jr. got things started with a solo shot in the first inning as the Braves cruised to a 9-2 road win over the Athletics.

The Atlanta Braves are floundering at 11 games below .500 with the All-Star break just a week away. The Braves will take another shot at turning things around on Tuesday night when they open a three-game road series against the Athletics at West Sacramento,