Braves' postseason hopes dashed as Mets sweep in Atlanta
The Braves were knocked out of the playoff race Sunday after a stunning late-season collapse, losing to Jacob deGrom and the Mets 10-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
10
Atlanta Braves
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
A Recker doubled to deep left center, C Granderson and K Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
K Nieuwenhuis doubled to deep left, L Duda scored, C Granderson to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 7-2
A Recker scored, M den Dekker safe at second on throwing error by pitcher G Schlosser.
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Error 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J deGrom sacrificed to catcher, A Recker scored, R Tejada to second, J deGrom safe at first on error by catcher C Bethancourt.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
E Bonifacio walked, C Johnson scored, A Simmons to third, B Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Simmons safe at first on error by shortstop R Tejada, J Upton scored, C Johnson to second.
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Error 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
R Tejada homered to left (411 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
A Recker hit sacrifice fly to center, K Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-0
C Granderson scored, K Nieuwenhuis to third on passed ball by C Bethancourt.
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End Inning 10-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
C Bethancourt flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
C Bethancourt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
A Simmons grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 10-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
A Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
C Johnson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 10-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
C Johnson batting
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Play Result 10-2
E Goeddel relieved D Matsuzaka.
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Start Inning 10-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-2
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Lineup Change 10-2
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End Inning 10-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
J Centeno grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 10-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
J Centeno batting
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Play Result 10-2
J Centeno hit for D Matsuzaka.
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Lineup Change 10-2
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Lineup Change 10-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
R Tejada grounded out to shortstop, A Recker to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Ground Out 10-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-2
R Tejada batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
A Recker doubled to deep left center, C Granderson and K Nieuwenhuis scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Head to Head
NYM win series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Emilio BonifacioRF27
Phil Gosselin2B14
Freddie Freeman1B5
Justin UptonLF8
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Christian BethancourtC60
B.J. UptonCF0
Ervin SantanaP54
Substitutes
Joey Thomas TerdoslavichPH
Juan JaimeP56
Luis AvilanP70
Ramiro PenaPH1
Gus SchlosserP
NYM
Matt den DekkerLF23
Wilmer Flores2B41
Daniel Murphy3B9
Lucas Duda1B9
Curtis GrandersonRF21
Kirk NieuwenhuisCF10
Anthony ReckerC
Ruben TejadaSS33
Jacob deGromP48
Substitutes
Buddy CarlyleP44
Bobby AbreuPH53
Daisuke MatsuzakaP16
Juan CentenoPH56
Erik GoeddelP62
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