Braves blast 3 homers off Cole Hamels, beat Phillies
Freddie Freeman drove in three runs with three hits and the Braves beat Cole Hamels and the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on opening day.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
5
Atlanta Braves
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Center Parc Stadium · 51,456 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
E Kratz singled to center, J Mayberry Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
R Howard grounded out to first, C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-7
R Johnson grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to second to first, C Johnson scored, G Laird out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
G Laird singled to left, D Uggla scored, C Johnson to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Upton homered to center (460 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Utley singled to right, C Hamels and B Revere scored, J Rollins to third, C Utley to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Utley homered to center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
F Freeman singled to right, A Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
R Howard flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
R Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
C Utley popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 5-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
J Rollins struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
J Rollins batting
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Play Result 5-7
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 5-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
R Pena grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7
R Pena batting
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Play Result 5-7
R Pena hit for J Walden.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
G Laird grounded out to third, C Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Ground Out 5-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
Showing the last 40 of 591 events.
Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
B.J. UptonCF0
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
Gerald LairdC18
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Luis AvilanP70
Reed JohnsonPH5
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Jordan WaldenP53
Ramiro PenaPH1
Craig KimbrelP46
PHI
Ben RevereCF25
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Michael Young3B10
Domonic BrownLF81
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Erik KratzC38
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Chad DurbinP45
Jeremy HorstP
Laynce NixPH19
Phillippe AumontP50
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