Braves clinch playoff berth on Freddie Freeman's walk-off HR
Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to put the Atlanta Braves back in the playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Miami Marlins
3
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
F Freeman homered to center (411 feet), C Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
D Solano homered to center (417 feet), G Dobbs scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Jones hit sacrifice fly to right, J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Uggla singled to left, C Jones scored, F Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Solano homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
F Freeman homered to center (411 feet), C Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-2
C Jones to third on wild pitch by M Dunn.
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Wild Pitch 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Jones doubled to deep right center.
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Double 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C Jones batting
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Play Result 3-2
M Dunn relieved H Bell.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Lee lined out to right.
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Line Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 3-2
J Reyes caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C Lee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Reyes singled to center.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
G Hernandez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
G Hernandez batting
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Miami Marlins
- Ronny Henriquez Out
- Anthony Bender Out
- Jakob Marsee Out
- Adam Mazur Out
- Robby Snelling Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Reed JohnsonCF5
Martin PradoLF14
Jason HeywardRF22
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
Brian McCannC16
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
Jose ConstanzaPR13
David RossC3
Lyle OverbayPH24
Jeff G BakerPH10
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Craig KimbrelP46
MIA
Bryan PetersenLF61
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Jose ReyesSS7
Carlos Lee1B45
Greg DobbsRF33
Donovan Solano2B16
Rob BrantlyC19
Gil Velazquez3B12
Nathan EovaldiP17
Substitutes
AJ RamosP44
Dan JenningsP26
Austin KearnsPH26
Heath BellP21
Mike DunnP38
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