Braves hit 5 HRs, extend win streak to 10 games with victory over Royals
Jason Heyward, Justin Upton and Dan Uggla homered in the eighth inning, and Juan Francisco hit a pair of solo shots earlier
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Kansas City Royals
3
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Center Parc Stadium · 26,400 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Gordon singled to right, C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Johnson singled to right, J Schafer scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Uggla homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Upton homered to left (420 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Heyward homered to left (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Francisco homered to center (421 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Francoeur singled to right center, S Perez scored, M Moustakas to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 Getz homered to right (394 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Francisco homered to right (365 feet).
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Escobar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 3-6
A Gordon to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-6
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
A Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Gordon singled to right, C Getz scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Single 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Gordon batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
B Butler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 2-6
C Kimbrel relieved L Avilan.
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Play Result 2-6
C Getz to third on balk by L Avilan.
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Balk 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 2-6
C Getz to second on wild pitch by L Avilan.
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Wild Pitch 2-6
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
B Butler batting
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Play Result 2-6
B Butler hit for A Crow.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
C Getz grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Francoeur out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
C Getz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Kansas City Royals
- Mitch Spence Out
- Nick Mears Out
- Ryan Bergert Out
- Cole Ragans Out
- Luinder Avila Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Evan GattisC11
Dan Uggla2B26
Juan Francisco3B61
Chris Johnson1B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferPR19
Luis AvilanP70
Craig KimbrelP46
Blake DeWittPH
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Ramiro Pena3B1
Luis I AyalaP
KC
Alex GordonLF4
Alcides EscobarSS3
Eric Hosmer1B51
Salvador PerezC13
Lorenzo CainCF6
Mike Moustakas3B18
Jeff FrancoeurRF5
Chris Getz2B39
Jeremy GuthrieP18
Substitutes
Kelvin HerreraP41
Aaron James CrowP
Billy ButlerPH36
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