Braves blank Marlins, win 21st straight Kris Medlen start
Kris Medlen pitched eight innings of four-hit ball and the Atlanta Braves won his start for the 21st straight time, beating the Miami Marlins 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
Miami Marlins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIA | 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
F Freeman hit sacrifice fly to left, M Prado scored, C Jones out at first.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Constanza singled to right center, D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Heyward hit sacrifice fly to center, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
R Brantly grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Play Result 3-0
J Ruggiano stole second.
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Stolen Base 3-0
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
R Brantly batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Ruggiano grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, G Dobbs out at second, J Reyes to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
J Ruggiano batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
G Dobbs hit by pitch, J Reyes to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Hit By Pitch 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
G Dobbs batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Lee flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
C Lee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Reyes singled to left center.
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Single 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-0
J Reyes batting
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Play Result 3-0
C Kimbrel relieved K Medlen.
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Play Result 3-0
R Johnson in left field.
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIA
Bryan PetersenLF61
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Jose ReyesSS7
Carlos Lee1B45
Greg Dobbs3B33
Justin RuggianoRF39
Rob BrantlyC19
Donovan Solano2B16
Josh JohnsonP55
Substitutes
Tom KoehlerP70
AJ RamosP44
Austin KearnsPH26
Dan JenningsP26
Chad GaudinP30
ATL
Michael BournCF1
Martin PradoSS14
Jason HeywardRF22
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
Brian McCannC16
Jose ConstanzaLF13
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
Reed JohnsonLF5
Jeff G BakerPH10
Lyle OverbayPH24
Craig KimbrelP46
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