Darin Ruf's tiebreaking HR lifts Phillies by Braves
Ruf 's homer lifts Phillies over Braves 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
2
Philadelphia Phillies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Citizens Bank Park · 38,706 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
D Ruf homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
E Gattis homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 4: 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 4: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
E Gattis homered to center (486 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
D Ruf singled to center, C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Utley doubled to deep center, J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
F Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
A Simmons fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
B Upton flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
B Upton batting
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Play Result 2-3
R Bernadina in right field.
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Play Result 2-3
B Rosenberg relieved C Hamels.
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Play Result 2-3
D Ruf at first base.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
F Galvis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
F Galvis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Asche struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
PHI 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
Cesar HernandezCF15
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Darin Ruf1B25
Kevin Frandsen1B43
Cody James Asche3B99
Freddy GalvisLF8
Erik KratzC38
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
B.J. RosenbergP
Roger A. BernadinaRF9
ATL
B.J. UptonCF0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris Johnson3B92
Evan GattisLF11
Gerald LairdC18
Dan Uggla2B26
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichRF
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
David CarpenterP77
Anthony VarvaroP43
Justin UptonRF8
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