Tim Hudson stifles Phillies as Braves move closer to playoff berth
Tim Hudson tossed two-hit ball over 7 1/3 innings to help the Atlanta Braves move to the brink of a playoff spot with a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
2
Philadelphia Phillies
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Utley hit sacrifice fly to right, J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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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 5: 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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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 Uggla hit sacrifice fly to center, R Johnson scored, M Prado to third, J Heyward to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Ross homered to center (412 feet).
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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 5: 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 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
R Howard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
R Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
C Utley popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Pierre lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Pierre batting
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Play Result 2-1
C Kimbrel relieved E O'Flaherty.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
R Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
R Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
L Overbay lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Juan PierreLF9
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Carlos RuizC52
Domonic BrownRF81
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Kevin Frandsen3B43
Cliff LeeP33
Substitutes
Laynce NixPH19
Ty WiggintonPH8
Jonathan PapelbonP58
ATL
Reed JohnsonCF5
Martin Prado3B14
Jason HeywardRF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
Jeff G BakerLF10
David RossC3
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Lyle OverbayPH24
Craig KimbrelP46
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