Curtis Granderson lifts Mets over Braves in 14 innings
Slumping newcomer Curtis Granderson hit a sacrifice fly in the 14th inning and the New York Mets outlasted the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
New York Mets
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Granderson hit sacrifice fly to left, K Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
L Duda grounded into fielder's choice to second, D Wright scored, D Murphy safe at third on error by second baseman D Uggla.
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Error 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
F Freeman hit a ground rule double to deep center, B Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
C Granderson hit sacrifice fly to left, K Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Sacrifice Fly 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 3-3
K Nieuwenhuis to third, E Young Jr. to second on wild pitch by G Schlosser.
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
C Granderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Young Jr. intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1 (intentional ball)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
E Young Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
R Tejada sacrificed to first, K Nieuwenhuis to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Sacrifice 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
R Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
K Nieuwenhuis walked.
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
K Nieuwenhuis batting
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 14th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 14th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
E Gattis grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, G Schlosser out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Curtis GrandersonRF21
David Wright3B5
Daniel Murphy2B9
Chris YoungCF24
Lucas Duda1B9
Anthony ReckerC
Omar QuintanillaSS
Zack WheelerP45
Substitutes
Daisuke MatsuzakaP16
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Jose ValverdeP46
Andrew BrownPH65
Kyle FarnsworthP44
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Josh SatinPH66
Gonzalez GermenP62
Scott RiceP59
Carlos TorresP51
Ruben TejadaSS33
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
B.J. UptonCF0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Dan Uggla2B26
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Gerald LairdC18
David HaleP41
Substitutes
Tyler PastornickyPR
Luis AvilanP70
Anthony VarvaroP43
Ramiro PenaPH1
Gus SchlosserP
Jordan SchaferPH19
Ian ThomasP
David CarpenterP77
Evan GattisC11
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