Braves hopes of winning NL East dashed by Pirates
The Atlanta Braves' hopes of winning the National League East ended Monday night with a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates that clinched the division title for the Washington Nationals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
1
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Marte homered to center (415 feet).
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C D'Arnaud grounded out to shortstop, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Heyward singled to center, M Bourn scored, M Prado to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B McCann grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
B McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
L Overbay lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
L Overbay batting
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Play Result 1-2
L Overbay hit for R Johnson.
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Play Result 1-2
J Constanza ran for F Freeman.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
F Freeman safe at first on throwing error by third baseman P Alvarez.
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Error 1-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
C Jones grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
C Jones batting
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Play Result 1-2
J Hughes relieved T Watson.
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Play Result 1-2
J Mercer at second base.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
G Sanchez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
G Sanchez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A McCutchen grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
PIT wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Starling MarteLF0
Chase d'Arnaud2B6
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Gaby Sanchez1B35
Michael McKenryC
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Jose TabataRF31
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Jordy Mercer2B27
Jeff KarstensP27
Josh HarrisonPH4
Tony WatsonP56
Jared HughesP35
ATL
Michael BournCF1
Martin Prado2B14
Jason HeywardRF22
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Reed JohnsonLF5
Brian McCannC16
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Jose ConstanzaPR13
Lyle OverbayPH24
Jeff G BakerPH10
Peter MoylanP30
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