Kris Medlen, Braves complete sweep of Indians
Brian McCann hit a three-run homer, Kris Medlen pitched seven scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves completed a sweep of the Cleveland Indians with a 3-1 victory Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Center Parc Stadium · 22,081 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 1-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
L Chisenhall homered to right (352 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B McCann homered to right (407 feet), K Medlen and J Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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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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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Cabrera grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
A Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Y Gomes grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Y Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
M Brantley grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
M Brantley batting
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Play Result 1-3
C Kimbrel relieved D Carpenter.
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Play Result 1-3
P Janish at third base.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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End Inning 1-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
E Johnson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
E Johnson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Johnson flied out to center.
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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
Brian McCannC16
Chris Johnson3B92
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichLF
Dan Uggla2B26
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kris MedlenP47
Substitutes
Freddie Freeman1B5
Paul Janish3B34
Elliot JohnsonLF
Gerald LairdPH18
David CarpenterP77
Craig KimbrelP46
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick SwisherRF23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Yan GomesC15
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Mike Aviles3B12
Ubaldo JimenezP38
Substitutes
Lonnie ChisenhallPH5
Rich HillP35
Cody AllenP31
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