Andrew McCutchen returns, but Justin Upton powers Braves' victory
Braves jump on Liriano in 11-3 win over Pirates
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
11
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
I Davis singled to right, B Morel scored, S Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
E Gattis homered to left (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 10-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
B Cumpton singled to left, S Marte scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
J Upton singled to center, B Upton and J Heyward scored, F Freeman to second.
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Advancing On Force 10-1
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Advancing On Force 9-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
J Heyward singled to right center, E Gattis and A Simmons scored, B Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
B Upton singled to deep right, C Johnson scored, E Gattis to third, A Simmons to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
N Walker grounded out to third, T Snider scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
J Heyward singled to center, B Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 11-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
P Alvarez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 11-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 11-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
P Alvarez batting
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Play Result 11-3
P Alvarez hit for B Cumpton.
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Lineup Change 11-3
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Lineup Change 11-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
J Mercer popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 11-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 11-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-3
J Mercer batting
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Play Result 11-3
D Hale relieved A Harang.
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Lineup Change 11-3
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Lineup Change 11-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
I Davis singled to right, B Morel scored, S Marte to second.
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Advancing On Force 11-3
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Single 11-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
I Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
S Marte singled to center, B Morel to third.
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Advancing On Play 11-2
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Single 11-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 11-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-2
S Marte batting
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Play Result 11-2
B Morel ran for R Martin.
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Lineup Change 11-2
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Lineup Change 11-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-2
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Play Result 11-2
R Martin doubled to deep center.
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Double 11-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 11-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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
Josh Harrison3B4
Travis SniderLF27
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Neil Walker2B12
Russell MartinC55
Starling MarteCF0
Ike Davis1B24
Jordy MercerSS27
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Jayson NixRF
Brent MorelPR53
Brandon CumptonP47
Pedro AlvarezPH24
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Phil Gosselin2B14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Evan GattisC11
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
B.J. UptonCF0
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
Ramiro PenaSS1
David HaleP41
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