Jason Heyward paces Braves past Pirates in regular-season finale
Jason Heyward singled twice and scored two runs as the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 in their regular-season finale on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| PIT | 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 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Francisco grounded out to first, J Heyward scored, D Uggla to third, J Boscan to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Boscan singled to center, C Jones scored, J Heyward to third, D Uggla to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: 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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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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Uggla singled to center, J Heyward scored.
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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 1: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Tabata struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Tabata batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
A Presley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
A Presley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
S Marte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
T Snider singled to right.
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Single 4-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
T Snider batting
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Play Result 4-0
T Snider hit for R VandenHurk.
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Play Result 4-0
C Kimbrel relieved J Venters.
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Play Result 4-0
T Pastornicky at shortstop.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Constanza grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: 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 MarteCF0
Alex PresleyLF47
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Josh Harrison2B4
Clint BarmesSS12
Rod BarajasC28
A.J. BurnettP34
Substitutes
Jose TabataRF31
Chad QuallsP50
Brock HoltPH17
Hisanori TakahashiP47
Chris LerouxP63
Rick VandenHurkP35
Travis SniderPH27
ATL
Michael BournCF1
Martin PradoLF14
Jason HeywardRF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Dan Uggla2B26
Brian McCannC16
Juan Francisco3B61
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ben SheetsP30
Substitutes
Jose ConstanzaCF13
Julio TeheranP49
Randall DelgadoP54
Chipper JonesPH10
Reed JohnsonRF5
Cory GearrinP38
Eric Hinske1B22
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Jonny VentersP39
Tyler PastornickySS
J.C. BoscanC76
Craig KimbrelP46
Luis AvilanP70
Jeff G BakerLF10
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