Jason Heyward helps Braves to 1st home sweep of Cards in 10 years
Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs to help the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 5-2 on Sunday night, capping their first three-game sweep of the Cardinals at home in 10 years.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
2
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Johnson reached on infield single to shortstop, C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Heyward singled to center, A Simmons scored, J Terdoslavich to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Terdoslavich singled to left, C Johnson scored, A Simmons to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
C Beltran singled to left, S Miller scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
S Miller doubled to deep right center, P Kozma scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Heyward homered to right center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Simmons singled to center, C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Freese fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
D Freese batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Y Molina lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Craig flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
A Craig batting
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Play Result 2-5
J Constanza in left field.
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Play Result 2-5
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
J Heyward grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
J Heyward batting
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Play Result 2-5
J Constanza ran for R Johnson.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
R Johnson reached on infield single to shortstop, C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Single 2-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jason HeywardCF22
Justin UptonRF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisLF11
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
Jordan WaldenP53
Craig KimbrelP46
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
Luis AvilanP70
Reed JohnsonLF5
Jose ConstanzaLF13
STL
Matt Carpenter2B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen Craig1B11
Yadier MolinaC4
David Freese3B25
Jon JayCF9
Pete KozmaSS38
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Seth ManessP63
Kevin SiegristP54
Tony CruzPH17
Marc RzepczynskiP20
Fernando SalasP31
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