Braves top Cubs, reduce magic number to 1
Chris Johnson went 3 for 4 with a home run, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 9-5 on Friday to reduce their magic number to clinch the NL East to one.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
9
Chicago Cubs
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
A Simmons doubled to deep center, B McCann and P Janish scored, D Uggla to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
C Johnson singled to right, F Freeman scored, B McCann to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
B McCann singled to right, J Schafer scored, F Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
D Navarro homered to left (408 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
L Valbuena singled to left, J Lake scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Murphy homered to left center (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
S Castro homered to center (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
P Maholm doubled to deep right center, C Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Rizzo singled to right center, S Castro scored, D Barney to third.
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End Inning 9-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
D Barney flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
D Barney batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
S Castro grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, N Schierholtz out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Ground Out 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
N Schierholtz singled to right.
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Single 9-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
N Schierholtz batting
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Play Result 9-5
N Schierholtz hit for K Gregg.
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Play Result 9-5
B Upton in center field.
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Play Result 9-5
P Janish at third base.
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Play Result 9-5
C Kimbrel relieved D Carpenter.
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Play Result 9-5
J Upton in left field.
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Play Result 9-5
J Schafer in right field.
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Start Inning 9-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
B Upton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-5
B Upton batting
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Play Result 9-5
B Upton hit for D Carpenter.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
A Simmons doubled to deep center, B McCann and P Janish scored, D Uggla to third.
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Advancing On Force 9-5
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Dioner NavarroC17
Donnie Murphy3B
Junior LakeLF48
Darnell McDonaldRF54
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Scott BakerP30
Substitutes
Brian BogusevicPH17
Zac RosscupP58
Hector RondonP28
Luis ValbuenaPH18
Justin GrimmP46
Brooks RaleyP43
Blake ParkerP53
Pedro StropP64
Kevin GreggP
Nate SchierholtzPH62
ATL
Jason HeywardCF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisLF11
Brian McCannC16
Chris Johnson3B92
Dan Uggla2B26
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Paul MaholmP46
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferRF19
Craig KimbrelP46
Paul Janish3B34
Scott DownsP39
Luis I AyalaP56
Luis AvilanP70
Elliot JohnsonPH
David CarpenterP77
B.J. UptonCF0
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