Andrelton Simmons homers twice as Braves hold off Reds
Andrelton Simmons homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs on Monday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 7-4 victory that ended the Cincinnati Reds' winning streak at three games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
7
Cincinnati Reds
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
T Frazier grounded out to third, J Votto scored, B Phillips to second.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Votto doubled to deep left, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Schafer homered to right (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
A Simmons homered to left (362 feet), D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
E Gattis doubled to deep center, J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Bruce grounded out to first, J Votto scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
B Phillips doubled to left, Z Cozart scored, J Votto to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Votto struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Z Cozart popped out to first.
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Pop Out 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Z Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
S Choo singled to left, D Lutz to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Single 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
D Lutz singled to right.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
D Lutz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
X Paul lined out to left.
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Line Out 7-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
X Paul batting
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Play Result 7-4
X Paul hit for J Hoover.
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Play Result 7-4
R Pena at third base.
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Play Result 7-4
C Kimbrel relieved E O'Flaherty.
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Lineup Change 7-4
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Devin MesoracoC29
Derrick RobinsonLF
Bronson ArroyoP61
Substitutes
Cesar IzturisPH3
Logan OndrusekP51
J.J. HooverP40
Xavier PaulPH28
Alfredo SimonP31
Donald LutzLF
ATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Chris Johnson3B92
Justin UptonRF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisLF11
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Craig KimbrelP46
Jordan WaldenP53
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Ramiro Pena3B1
Cory GearrinP38
Luis AvilanP70
Jordan SchaferLF19
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