Braves clinch NL East title, ride Andrelton Simmons' HRs by Cubs
The Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East title on Sunday, and then rode two homers by Andrelton Simmons to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
5
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
S Castro grounded into fielder's choice to second, D Barney scored, R Sweeney out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Simmons homered to center (411 feet), B McCann scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Simmons homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Lake struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
B Bogusevic struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
B Bogusevic batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
N Schierholtz reached on infield single to shortstop, D Navarro to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Single 5-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
D Navarro singled to left.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
D Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
A Rizzo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
A Rizzo batting
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Play Result 5-2
C Kimbrel relieved A Wood.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-2
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Lineup Change 5-2
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 9th
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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
Luis Valbuena3B18
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Dioner NavarroC17
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Brian BogusevicCF17
Junior LakeLF48
Darwin Barney2B20
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Donnie Murphy3B
James RussellP88
Blake ParkerP53
Brooks RaleyP43
Ryan SweeneyPH26
Hector RondonP28
ATL
Jason HeywardCF22
Justin UptonLF8
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris Johnson3B92
Brian McCannC16
Evan GattisLF11
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Elliot Johnson2B
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Paul Janish3B34
Jordan SchaferRF19
Jose ConstanzaPH13
Luis AvilanP70
Reed JohnsonPH5
Luis I AyalaP56
Alex WoodP57
Craig KimbrelP46
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