Braves' Chris Johnson delivers winning 2-out single in 9th
Johnson wins it in 9th, Braves beat Indians 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
2
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Johnson singled to left, J Schafer scored, F Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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
M Aviles hit sacrifice fly to right, N Swisher scored, J Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
M Aviles homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Schafer singled to left, B McCann and A Simmons scored, P Maholm to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Johnson singled to left, J Schafer scored, F Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Single 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
C Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
F Freeman intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Upton flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
J Schafer stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
J Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Schafer reached on infield single to second.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
J Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Terdoslavich struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jordan SchaferRF19
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris Johnson3B92
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Elliot JohnsonPH
David CarpenterP77
Scott DownsP39
Luis AvilanP70
Craig KimbrelP46
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaC41
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Mike Aviles3B12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Drew StubbsRF46
Justin MastersonP63
Substitutes
Joe SmithP38
Matt CarsonPH55
Bryan ShawP47
Rich HillP35
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
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