Heyward leadoff homer helps Braves beat Mets 3-2
Heyward leadoff homer helps Braves beat Mets 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
3
New York Mets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Lagares singled to center, E Young Jr. scored, C Granderson to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-1
E Gattis safe at first on error by shortstop R Tejada, F Freeman scored.
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Error 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Upton grounded out to second, P Gosselin scored, F Freeman to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
W Flores homered to left center (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Heyward homered to left (362 feet).
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Nieuwenhuis flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
K Nieuwenhuis batting
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Play Result 3-2
K Nieuwenhuis hit for C Torres.
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Tejada grounded into fielder's choice to third, E Campbell out at home, M den Dekker to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
R Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
W Flores sacrificed to pitcher, E Campbell to third, M den Dekker to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Sacrifice 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
W Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M den Dekker walked, E Campbell to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
M den Dekker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Campbell singled to right.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Juan LagaresCF10
Lucas Duda1B9
Travis d'ArnaudC16
Eric Campbell3B5
Matt den DekkerLF23
Wilmer Flores2B41
Ruben TejadaSS33
Zack WheelerP45
Substitutes
Buddy CarlyleP44
Eric Young Jr.PH9
Carlos TorresP51
Kirk NieuwenhuisPH10
ATL
Jason HeywardRF22
Phil Gosselin3B14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Evan GattisC11
Tommy La Stella2B4
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
B.J. UptonCF0
Julio TeheranP49
Substitutes
Emilio BonifacioPR27
Gerald LairdC18
David CarpenterP77
Jordan WaldenP53
Craig KimbrelP46
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