Miller, Braves spoil Billingsley's return, beat Phillies 9-0
Miller, Braves spoil Billingsley's return, beat Phillies 9-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
0
Atlanta Braves
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Center Parc Stadium · 14,451 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Maybin singled to left, Gomes scored, K. Johnson to third, Peterson to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Peterson singled to right, Freeman scored, Gomes to third, K. Johnson to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
K. Johnson walked, A. Simmons scored, Freeman to third, Gomes to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
K. Johnson homered to right center (433 feet), Pierzynski and Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-3
Gomes safe at first on error by third baseman Asche, Freeman scored, Pierzynski to second.
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Error 0-3
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Freeman homered to right (371 feet), A. Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Howard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Asche flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
Asche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Galvis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
Galvis batting
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Start Inning 0-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Pierzynski grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, A. Simmons out at second.
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Advancing On Play 0-9
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Ground Out 0-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
A. Simmons hit by pitch.
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Head to Head
ATL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jonny GomesLF31
Kelly JohnsonRF55
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
PHI
Ben RevereCF25
Freddy GalvisSS8
Cody James Asche3B99
Ryan Howard1B6
Darin RufLF25
Odubel HerreraCF37
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Carlos RuizC52
Chad BillingsleyP38
Substitutes
Justin De FratusP90
Andres BlancoPH14
Elvis AraujoP59
Dustin McGowanP22
Grady SizemoreRF24
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