Braves use big 5th inning to win 8th straight
Brian McCann and Chris Johnson hit consecutive homers in a five-run fifth inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to their eighth straight win with a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
6
Philadelphia Phillies
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Citizens Bank Park · 35,087 att.
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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 6: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
C Asche grounded out to second, D Ruf scored, D Young to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
C Utley homered to center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Terdoslavich doubled to deep right, D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Johnson homered to center (431 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B McCann homered to right (386 feet), J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Upton singled to center, J Heyward 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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
K Frandsen flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-4
Pitch 6: in 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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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
K Frandsen batting
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Play Result 6-4
K Frandsen hit for A Bastardo.
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Lineup Change 6-4
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Lineup Change 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
C Asche struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
C Asche batting
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Play Result 6-4
Philadelphia's J Rollins ejected by V Carapazza in the 9th.
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Play Result 6-4
Philadelphia's Manager C Manuel ejected by G Cederstrom in the 9th.
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
D Young struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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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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Strike Swinging 6-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4
D Young batting
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Play Result 6-4
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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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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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
B McCann struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 6-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 6-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Michael Young1B10
Chase Utley2B26
Darin RufLF25
Delmon YoungRF27
Cody James Asche3B99
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Erik KratzC38
Ethan MartinP
Substitutes
Justin De FratusP90
Antonio BastardoP58
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Luis GarciaP40
Laynce NixPH19
Jake DiekmanP72
Michael MartinezCF13
ATL
Jason HeywardCF22
Justin UptonRF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Brian McCannC16
Chris Johnson3B92
Dan Uggla2B26
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichLF
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
David CarpenterP77
Jordan WaldenP53
Craig KimbrelP46
Todd CunninghamLF48
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