Rickie Weeks, Brewers sink Braves, move above .500
Rickie Weeks blasted a three-run home run and Travis Ishikawa hit a bases-clearing double in Milwaukee's eight-run fifth inning, and the Brewers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
2
Milwaukee Brewers
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Miller Park · 37,847 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Y Gallardo doubled to deep left, T Ishikawa scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
T Ishikawa doubled to deep right center, A Ramirez, J Lucroy and L Schafer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Lucroy singled to left, R Braun scored, A Ramirez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
R Weeks homered to right center (389 feet), J Bianchi and N Aoki scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
D Uggla grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, C Jones scored, F Freeman out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
E Hinske flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
E Hinske batting
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Play Result 2-8
E Hinske hit for P Janish.
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
B McCann singled to deep right, D Uggla to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Single 2-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
B McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
D Uggla walked.
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
D Uggla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
F Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
C Jones lined out to third.
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Head to Head
MIL leads series 2-0
Injuries
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIL
Norichika AokiRF11
Rickie Weeks Jr.2B23
Ryan BraunLF8
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Jonathan LucroyC14
Carlos GomezCF91
Travis Ishikawa1B64
Jeff BianchiSS
Yovani GallardoP49
Substitutes
Logan SchaferCF32
Eric FarrisPH53
Jose VerasP57
Kameron LoeP73
ATL
Michael BournCF1
Martin PradoLF14
Jason HeywardRF22
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
Brian McCannC16
Paul JanishSS34
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Eric HinskePH22
Cristhian MartinezP
Luis AvilanP70
Lyle OverbayPH24
Jonny VentersP39
Chad DurbinP45
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