Evan Gattis pinch-hit HR in 8th pushes Braves (13-2) by Pirates
Pinch-hitter Evan Gattis connected for a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
6
Pittsburgh Pirates
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
E Gattis homered to left (373 feet), A Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
G Jones doubled to deep right, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Upton homered to left (428 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
P Alvarez homered to center (454 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Johnson homered to center (426 feet), J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
R Martin homered to left (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
G Jones hit sacrifice fly to center, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 6-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
T Snider struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
T Snider batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
S Marte struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
S Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
J Tabata struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
J Tabata batting
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Play Result 6-4
J Tabata hit for V Mazzaro.
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Play Result 6-4
R Pena at third base.
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Play Result 6-4
C Kimbrel relieved E O'Flaherty.
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Start Inning 6-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Inning 6-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
A Simmons grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
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
Travis SniderRF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Russell MartinC55
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Justin WilsonP32
Alex PresleyPH47
Jared HughesP35
Tony WatsonP56
Vin MazzaroP32
Jose TabataPH31
ATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson1B92
Dan Uggla2B26
Juan Francisco3B61
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Gerald LairdC18
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Craig KimbrelP46
Reed JohnsonPH5
Anthony VarvaroP43
Evan GattisPH11
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Ramiro Pena3B1
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