Edinson Volquez's gem completes Padres' sweep of Braves
Edinson Volquez struck out a season-high nine to lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
San Diego Padres
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Schafer singled to right, D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Upton homered to left (435 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Denorfia homered to left (378 feet), E Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Upton singled to left center, A Simmons scored, J Heyward to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
L Forsythe singled to center, C Headley and C Quentin scored, K Blanks to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
K Blanks walked, E Cabrera scored, C Headley to third, C Quentin to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Upton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Upton batting
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Play Result 3-5
N Vincent relieved T Layne.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Heyward singled to right center, A Simmons to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
J Heyward batting
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Play Result 3-5
T Layne relieved L Gregerson.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Simmons grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Schafer out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Schafer singled to right, D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Johnson grounded out to second, D Uggla to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
SD wins series 3-0
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Everth CabreraSS1
Chris DenorfiaRF38
Chase Headley3B12
Carlos QuentinLF17
Kyle Blanks1B45
Logan Forsythe2B11
Jesus Guzman1B29
Yasmani GrandalC6
Edinson VolquezP36
Substitutes
Will VenableCF30
Joe ThatcherP54
Dale ThayerP
Luke GregersonP44
Tommy LayneP68
Nick VincentP55
ATL
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisC11
B.J. UptonCF0
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
David CarpenterP77
Brian McCannPH16
Alex WoodP57
Jordan SchaferCF19
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