Paul Maholm helps Braves post 3rd straight shutout
Paul Maholm and the Braves bullpen combined to give Atlanta three straight shutouts for the first time in exactly a decade, and the NL wild-card leaders beat the New York Mets 3-0 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
New York Mets
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Uggla homered to left (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Ross hit sacrifice fly to right, D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Heyward homered to right center (422 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Murphy grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
R Cedeno struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
R Cedeno batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Baxter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
M Baxter batting
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Play Result 3-0
M Baxter hit for J Mejia.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
F Lewis walked.
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
F Lewis batting
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Play Result 3-0
C Kimbrel relieved E O'Flaherty.
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Start Inning 3-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Ross flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
D Ross batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
D Uggla homered to left (400 feet).
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Ronny CedenoSS7
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
Scott HairstonRF7
Ike Davis1B24
Kelly ShoppachC40
Jason BayLF12
Andres TorresCF56
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Jordany ValdespinCF23
Justin TurnerPH3
Fred LewisCF15
Lucas DudaPH9
Bobby ParnellP36
Jenrry MejiaP58
Mike BaxterPH6
ATL
Michael BournCF1
Reed JohnsonLF5
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Martin PradoLF14
Jason HeywardRF22
Dan Uggla2B26
David RossC3
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Paul JanishSS34
Jonny VentersP39
Lyle OverbayPH24
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Craig KimbrelP46
Chad DurbinP45
Luis AvilanP70
Jose ConstanzaPH13
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