Diamondbacks rally for 9-8 win over Braves
PHOENIX -- A.J. Pollock homered for the second consecutive game, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a wild 9-8 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Atlanta Braves
8
Arizona Diamondbacks
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| ARI | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Chase Field · 17,717 att.
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 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
Pierzynski homered to right (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 7-9
Pollock grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, Ahmed scored, Pollock to second on throwing error by pitcher J. Johnson.
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Error 7-9
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Saltalamacchia hit sacrifice fly to center, Peralta scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Owings singled to right, Tomás scored, Peralta to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Foul Ball 7-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-6
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Play Result 7-6
Tomás singled to deep right, Pollock scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-6
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
Hill singled to left center, Saltalamacchia scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Pollock homered to left center (402 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Freeman homered to left (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Peralta doubled to deep left center, Goldschmidt and Tomás scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Inning 8-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
A. Simmons grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 8-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
A. Simmons batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
Pierzynski homered to right (401 feet).
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Home Run 8-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Pierzynski batting
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Play Result 7-9
Pierzynski hit for C. Johnson.
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Markakis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Markakis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Freeman grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 7-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
Freeman batting
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Play Result 7-9
Ahmed at shortstop.
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Play Result 7-9
Pennington at third base.
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Play Result 7-9
Ziegler relieved Reed.
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Start Inning 7-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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Lineup Change 7-9
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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 InciarteRF22
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Yasmany Tomas3B25
David PeraltaLF24
Chris Owings2B12
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Cliff Pennington3B7
Rubby De La RosaP93
Substitutes
Brad ZieglerP29
JC RamirezP66
Aaron HillPH7
Andrew ChafinP39
Addison ReedP43
Nick AhmedSS23
ATL
Jace Peterson2B6
Cameron MaybinCF15
Freddie Freeman1B5
Nick MarkakisRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Todd CunninghamLF48
Christian BethancourtC60
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Substitutes
A.J. PierzynskiPH15
Jonny GomesLF31
Jim JohnsonP33
Brandon CunniffP39
Luis AvilanP70
Cody MartinP57
Eric Young Jr.LF9
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