Gonzalez's bloop single lifts Rockies past Braves 3-2
Carlos Gonzalez hit a bases-loaded bloop single that dropped between charging center fielder Cameron Maybin and backpedaling shortstop Andrelton Simmons in the ninth inning Saturday, driving in t
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Atlanta Braves
2
Colorado Rockies
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| COL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
González singled to center, Stubbs scored, Blackmon to third, Tulowitzki to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Lavarnway homered to right center (430 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Uribe homered to left center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
González homered to center (438 feet), Blackmon scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
González singled to center, Stubbs scored, Blackmon to third, Tulowitzki to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Single 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
González batting
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Play Result 2-2
Foltynewicz relieved Aardsma.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Tulowitzki walked, Stubbs to third, Blackmon to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Tulowitzki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Arenado struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Arenado batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Blackmon hit by pitch, Stubbs to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Hit By Pitch 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Blackmon batting
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Play Result 2-2
Aardsma relieved Grilli.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Stubbs reached on infield single to first.
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Injuries
Colorado Rockies
- Kris Bryant Out
- McCade Brown Out
- Chase Dollander Out
- Welinton Herrera Out
Atlanta Braves
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Jurickson Profar suspension
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCOL
Charlie BlackmonCF19
Nolan Arenado3B28
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Carlos GonzalezRF2
Michael McKenryC
Ben Paulsen1B10
DJ LeMahieu2B26
Brandon BarnesLF90
Jorge De La RosaP29
Substitutes
Rafael BetancourtP63
Christian FriedrichP92
Wilin RosarioPH47
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Rex BrothersP48
Drew StubbsLF46
ATL
Cameron MaybinCF15
Pedro Ciriaco2B15
Nick MarkakisRF22
Chris Johnson1B92
Juan Uribe3B4
Jonny GomesLF31
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Ryan LavarnwayC50
Matt WislerP86
Substitutes
Jason GrilliP37
David AardsmaP79
Mike FoltynewiczP20
Kelly JohnsonLF55
Eury PerezPH
Arodys VizcainoP68
Luis AvilanP70
Jim JohnsonP33
Jace Peterson2B6
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