Braves use 6-run 1st to beat Pirates 7-3
Braves use 6-run 1st to beat Pirates 7-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
7
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Heyward hit sacrifice fly to right, G Laird scored, E Bonifacio to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 6-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
S Marte homered to center (425 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
N Walker homered to right (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 6: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
S Marte homered to right center (395 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
E Santana grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Johnson scored, E Bonifacio out at second, G Laird to third, G Laird scored on throwing error by second baseman N Walker.
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Error 6-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
G Laird singled to left, J Upton scored, C Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
G Polanco grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
G Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
G Sanchez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
G Sanchez batting
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Play Result 7-3
G Sanchez hit for J Wilson.
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
B Morel struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
B Morel batting
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
G Laird grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Johnson out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
G Laird batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
P Gosselin popped out to first.
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Pop Out 7-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Josh HarrisonSS4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Starling MarteCF0
Travis SniderLF27
Brent Morel3B53
Vance WorleyP45
Substitutes
Ike DavisPH24
Jeanmar GomezP46
John AxfordP59
Justin WilsonP32
Gaby SanchezPH35
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Tommy La Stella2B4
Gerald LairdC18
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Ervin SantanaP54
Substitutes
Phil Gosselin2B14
Luis AvilanP70
David HaleP41
Ryan DoumitPH4
James RussellP88
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