Justin Upton home run backs Mike Minor gem for Braves
Justin Upton hit his third homer in four games and Mike Minor pitched into the eighth inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Atlanta Braves
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Francisco singled to left, J Heyward and B Upton scored, D Uggla to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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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 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Hairston homered to left (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Upton hit sacrifice fly to right, A Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Upton homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
S Castro lined out to center.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
D DeJesus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
D DeJesus batting
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Play Result 1-4
D DeJesus hit for D Sappelt.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
L Valbuena grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
L Valbuena batting
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Play Result 1-4
C Kimbrel relieved E O'Flaherty.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
A Simmons struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
R Johnson hit by pitch, E Gattis to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Hit By Pitch 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
R Johnson batting
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Play Result 1-4
R Johnson hit for E O'Flaherty.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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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
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
B.J. UptonCF0
Dan Uggla2B26
Juan Francisco3B61
Evan GattisC11
Mike MinorP31
Substitutes
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Reed JohnsonPH5
Craig KimbrelP46
CHC
Dave SappeltCF
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Alfonso SorianoLF12
Scott HairstonRF7
Welington CastilloC20
Brent Lillibridge3B20
Alberto Gonzalez2B
Scott FeldmanP37
Substitutes
David DeJesusPH3
Michael BowdenP28
Dioner NavarroPH17
Hector RondonP28
Luis Valbuena3B18
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