Braves break out with 4 homers, beat A's 7-2
Braves break out with 4 homers, beat A's 7-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Atlanta Braves
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ATL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
P Gosselin homered to center (409 feet), J Heyward scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
N Freiman homered to left (423 feet), D Norris scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
F Freeman homered to center (409 feet), J Heyward and P Gosselin scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
E Gattis homered to left center (436 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Upton homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
N Freiman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
N Freiman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Norris flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J Donaldson grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
J Donaldson batting
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Play Result 2-7
J Russell relieved J Walden.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J Heyward popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
J Heyward batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
R Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
R Pena batting
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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
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Phil GosselinSS14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Evan GattisC11
Tommy La Stella2B4
B.J. UptonCF0
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Ryan DoumitPH4
David CarpenterP77
Jordan WaldenP53
Ramiro PenaPH1
James RussellP88
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Jonny GomesLF31
Josh Donaldson3B3
Derek NorrisC33
Nate Freiman1B
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Josh ReddickRF22
Andy ParrinoSS12
Jason HammelP39
Substitutes
Eric O'FlahertyP34
Sam FuldPH23
Jesse ChavezP60
John JasoPH28
Fernando AbadP60
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