Braves rally off Chapman, beat Reds 2-1 to end losing skid
Braves rally off Chapman, beat Reds 2-1 to end losing skid
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
2
Cincinnati Reds
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-1
Gosselin scored, Markakis to second on wild pitch by Chapman.
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Wild Pitch 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
A. Simmons homered to center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Barnhart hit sacrifice fly to center, Phillips scored, Bruce to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Negron grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Negron batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bruce struck out swinging, Phillips stole second.
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Stolen Base 2-1
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Phillips singled to center.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Phillips batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Frazier lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Frazier batting
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gomes grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Freeman reached on infield single to shortstop, Markakis to third.
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Head to Head
CIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Billy HamiltonCF0
Marlon ByrdLF6
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Brandon Phillips2B0
Jay BruceRF30
Kristopher NegronSS45
Tucker BarnhartC18
Mike LeakeP8
Substitutes
Tony CingraniP54- Skip SchumakerPH55
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Aroldis ChapmanP44
ATL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Alberto Callaspo3B5
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
Luis AvilanP70
Phil GosselinPH14
Jim JohnsonP33
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