Gomes has pinch-hit homer, Braves beat Blue Jays
Gomes has pinch-hit homer, Braves beat Blue Jays
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
8
Toronto Blue Jays
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| TOR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | W 3-2 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Los Angeles Dodgers | L 3-5 | MLB |
| 10/1/26 | vs Philadelphia Phillies | W 6-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Travis grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Pompey scored, Pillar out at third.
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Advancing On Play 8-7
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Martin homered to right (406 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Freeman homered to right (426 feet), Markakis scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Gomes homered to center (431 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Donaldson homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Peterson tripled to deep right center, A. Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A. Simmons doubled to deep right, Markakis and C. Johnson scored, A. Simmons to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Donaldson homered to right (375 feet), Travis scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Navarro grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Navarro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Encarnación flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Encarnación batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Bautista struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Bautista batting
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Play Result 8-7
Grilli relieved J. Johnson.
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Start Inning 8-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Gomes grounded into fielder's choice to second, Peterson out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
Peterson walked.
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
Peterson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
A. Simmons flied out to right.
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Devon Travis2B29
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaRF19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Dioner NavarroDH17
Russell MartinC55
Dalton PompeyCF19
Kevin PillarLF1
Ryan GoinsSS25
ATL
Eric Young Jr.CF9
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Freddie Freeman1B5
Chris JohnsonDH92
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
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