Freeman homers again to lift Braves to 8-1 win over Arizona
PHOENIX -- Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight game and Andrelton Simmons had three hits to help the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
8
Arizona Diamondbacks
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Uribe reached on infield single to shortstop, Freeman scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Freeman singled to right, Peterson scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Peterson doubled to left, Cunningham scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Inciarte hit sacrifice fly to center, Saltalamacchia scored, Tomás out at second, Ahmed to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Freeman homered to right center (451 feet), A. Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Saltalamacchia grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Hill lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Hill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Trumbo struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 8-1
Cahill relieved Wood.
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Play Result 8-1
Gomes in right field.
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Play Result 8-1
Young Jr. in left field.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Trumbo batting
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Cunningham grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Cunningham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Gomes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
ARI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
Ender InciarteLF22
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Mark TrumboRF45
Aaron Hill3B7
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Chris Owings2B12
Nick AhmedSS23
Archie BradleyP25
Substitutes
Yasmany TomasPH25
Oliver PerezP59- Jordan Patrick PachecoPH62
Randall DelgadoP54
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Juan Uribe3B4
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Jonny Gomes1B31
Todd CunninghamCF48
Alex WoodP57
Substitutes
Eric Young Jr.LF9
Trevor CahillP35
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