Freeman celebrates All-Star berth, drives in 4 runs with 3 hits
Freddie Freeman celebrated his newly won All-Star berth by driving in four runs with three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat Mat Latos and the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
5
Atlanta Braves
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Center Parc Stadium · 40,186 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
B Phillips doubled to deep right, Z Cozart scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-6
J Votto reached on infield single to third, S Choo to third, Z Cozart to second, S Choo scored, Z Cozart to third on throwing error by third baseman C Johnson.
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Error 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
F Freeman singled to center, J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
J Upton doubled to right, R Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
R Johnson tripled to left, A Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
J Votto hit sacrifice fly to center, S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
F Freeman singled to right, R Johnson scored, J Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Z Cozart flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Z Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
S Choo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
S Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
X Paul struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
X Paul batting
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Play Result 5-6
X Paul hit for A Simon.
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Play Result 5-6
T Cingrani ran for D Mesoraco.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Mesoraco singled to left.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
D Mesoraco batting
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Play Result 5-6
P Janish at third base.
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Play Result 5-6
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
R Johnson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
R Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
A Simmons singled to left.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jason HeywardRF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
B.J. UptonCF0
Chris Johnson3B92
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Reed JohnsonRF5
Paul Janish3B34
Jordan WaldenP53
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
Craig KimbrelP46
CIN
Shin-Soo ChooCF17
Zack CozartSS7
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Chris HeiseyLF24
Devin MesoracoC29
Mat LatosP57
Substitutes
Tony CingraniPR54
Jack HannahanPH9
Logan OndrusekP51
Derrick RobinsonPH
Alfredo SimonP31
Xavier PaulPH28
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