Justin Upton's 3-run HR helps Braves top Reds 5-4
Justin Upton's 3-run HR helps Braves top Reds 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cincinnati Reds
4
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ATL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Center Parc Stadium · 31,111 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Votto singled to center, B Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
B Hamilton doubled to center, D Mesoraco scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-5
N Soto grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, B Phillips scored, J Bruce out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Bruce singled to center, J Votto scored, B Phillips to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
E Gattis singled to left, F Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Heyward singled to center, A Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: 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 Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
J Votto grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
J Votto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
C Heisey struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
C Heisey batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
B Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Z Cozart walked, R Bernadina to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Z Cozart batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
R Bernadina singled to right.
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Single 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
R Bernadina batting
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Play Result 4-5
C Kimbrel relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
D Uggla struck out looking.
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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
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jason HeywardRF22
B.J. UptonCF0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Evan GattisC11
Dan Uggla2B26
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ervin SantanaP54
Substitutes
Luis AvilanP70
David CarpenterP77
Jordan SchaferPH19
Jordan WaldenP53
Craig KimbrelP46
CIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Joey Votto1B37
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Todd Frazier3B99
Ryan LudwickLF41
Devin MesoracoC29
Zack CozartSS7
Homer BaileyP15
Substitutes
Sean MarshallP45
Chris HeiseyLF24
Neftali Soto3B
Nick ChristianiP25
J.J. HooverP40
Roger A. BernadinaCF9
Brayan PenaC25
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