Laird delivers in 8th, Braves top Rockies 3-2
Laird delivers in 8th, Braves top Rockies 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Colorado Rockies
2
Atlanta Braves
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Center Parc Stadium · 25,646 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
G Laird singled to left, R Pena scored, G Laird to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Cuddyer homered to left (394 feet).
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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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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 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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
J Upton grounded out to shortstop, B Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
G Laird doubled to deep center, D Uggla scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Pacheco grounded out to shortstop, N Arenado scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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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
D LeMahieu struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
D LeMahieu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
W Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
W Rosario batting
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Play Result 2-3
W Rosario hit for J Pacheco.
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Lineup Change 2-3
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Lineup Change 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
C Dickerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
C Dickerson batting
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Play Result 2-3
C Kimbrel relieved D Carpenter.
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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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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
R Doumit struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
R Doumit batting
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Play Result 2-3
R Doumit hit for D Carpenter.
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jason HeywardRF22
B.J. UptonCF0
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Dan Uggla2B26
Gerald LairdC18
Gavin FloydP39
Substitutes
Ramiro Pena3B1
Luis AvilanP70
Tyler PastornickyPH
David CarpenterP77
Ryan DoumitPH4
Craig KimbrelP46
COL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Michael CuddyerRF23
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Justin Morneau1B44
Nolan Arenado3B28
Corey DickersonLF10- Jordan Patrick PachecoC62
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Jordan LylesP24
Substitutes
Charlie Culberson3B18
Wilin RosarioPH47
Brandon BarnesPH90
Rex BrothersP48
Adam OttavinoP58
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